Ailey Extension dance workshops exploring the African Diaspora

Ailey Extension is exploring a range of dance techniques from across the African diaspora for Black History Month. Throughout February, dancers of all skill levels are invited to participate in special workshops and weekly classes that will expose them to the rich history of dances born from different Black communities in the USA, Caribbean, South America, and the continent of Africa. On Saturday, February 13, Bahia soul meets Rio de Janeiro flair in a Celebrating Brasilian Carnaval workshop with Janete Silva and Danielle Lima and La Mora returns on Saturday, February 20, for an Afro-Cuban Live workshop to help students explore various forms of the Afro-Cuban dance tradition including different movements representing the Orishas—deities from the West African Yoruba traditions brought to Cuba. Dancers who cannot make the live workshop can instead opt for the Afro-Cuban On-demand version that will be made available from February 21 through the end of the month.