Ailey Experience Atlanta: West African Masterclass
with Maguette Camara
Sunday, February 21, 2021 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm EST
Taught by renowned West African instructor, Maguette Camara, this class will teach you the fundamentals of traditional West African dance with an emphasis on an understanding of the accompanying drum rhythms.
Open to all ages and levels.
About Maguette
Maguette Camara is a recognized West African choreographer, musician and teacher who is based in New York City. He began his career with the Ballet Bougarabou Dance Company and his extensive experiences with this company allowed him to perform and present workshops in Morocco, Canada, Senegal and the United States, earning him the privileged opportunity to perform as the representative of Senegal in the festival of De Jeunes Createurs. Mr. Camara’s has performed in diverse venues such as include Lincoln Center Outdoor Concert Series, the Guggenheim Museum, The Rolling Stones World Tour, Epcot Center Disney World, the World Trade Center Jazz Festival. Mr. Camara is artistic director of the group Manekadang-Dance and Drum.
