Dance With My Father 2026
Join us as we honor the legacy of our Beloved Father, Abdou Kounta, founder of the Thiossane West African Dance Institute. This annual tribute celebrates culture, community, and the traditions of the African diaspora through dance and drums.
Hosted by Ami Kounta, with a Thiossane, LTDI, and Onyx production collaboration led by Kwame Shaka Opare’.
Ami Kounta Workshop | 1:00–3:00 PM
Kwame Shaka Opare’ Workshop | 4:00–6:00 PM
$25 per workshop
$40 package option
Drum Class Series
Thiossane West African Dance Institute proudly presents a special drum class series in traditional West African music led by Birame “Baye” Mboup, Music Director of the National Ballet du Senegal.
Tuesdays, January 13th – February 3rd
6:00p
This series is open to all levels and designed to deepen understanding of traditional West African drumming while connecting music to movement and history.
Come learn, play, and connect in community through the power of the drum.
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