Dance Party Day with Cumbe at Governor’s Island!
Free class, no sign up needed. Just show up!
Come dance with us at Governors Island and FEEL THE JOY! On August 6th we are bringing the heat to Governors Island with an amazing line of FREE classes featuring styles from across the African Diaspora.
View class details below!
Dance Party Day Full Schedule:
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Somatic Exploration is a way to tune into your body from the inside out through breath, minds-eye explorations and textural movement. Session will be ground based, with live percussion and will be an amazing experience for the whole family!
Learn more about KD here.
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Mutuashi is the traditional dance of the Luba people of Southern Kongo (DRC). It involves mainly hips rotation. This dance is called the dance to handle the rhythm with the body. The class will cover movement combinations demonstrated in Congo. Tshala Muana has been the champion in putting Mutuashi on the map as she is affectionately called the Queen of Mutuashi. Mutuashi is a popular name that began to be used among people but the real name of the dance is Tshikuna. There is also the group Bayuda du Congo, a popular group that has also been demonstrating Mutuashi along with traditional rhythms.
The dance class will also cover Ndombolo which is the dance of the Bakongo people of Kongo. It is a very popular dance in Kongo as well.
Afrofusion is where all of Africa shows up with movements from the entire continent and is quite popular with the Afrobeat movement that we have been experiencing in recent years.
Learn more about Fumu Jahmez here.
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Health Benefits
Build core strength, improve posture, aids in digestion, increases balance, increases circulation, helps relieve stress excellent brain exercise for focus, memory, creativity and coordination. The fluidity of many movements incorporated may also benefit osteoporosis, arthritis, back and circulatory issues.
Spiritual Benefits
Belly Dance unites women on a quest to understand the power of sensuality and its physical and spiritual implications. Bellydance goes even further by also integrating the liberating notion that the female and her sexuality are deeply healthy, powerful and significant.
Suddenly the body, no matter its shape or size becomes cherished in preparation for connection. It is adorned with beautiful costuming that highlights the dancer’s unique and feminine design. It moves with confidence and grace and says..
I am divine.
Learn more about Jaida here.
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Shakira 'Kira Divine' Marshall, one of the FELA! queens, returns to Cumbe with Afro-Soca! Whine your hips to the upbeat rhythms of Soca music and learn other popular Caribbean dances in this workshop that fuses both African and Caribbean dance styles often seen in fetes and Carnival celebrations around the world. Dance movements take their inspiration from various forms including: traditional West African, Congolese, Caribbean folkloric, Latin, hip hop, modern, and dancehall soca styles. Special focus will be given to the gyrating hip movements known as “whining,” which will whip your core into shape.
Learn more about Kira Divine here.