Basic Mbira Steps
Ilana Moon
#8 Sun. 12:30-2:30
This is a beginner-level dance class to introduce dancing with the mbira and hosho. If you’ve wanted to learn how to dance to the mbira, this is a great place to start. The workshop will include steps from clay pot and mbira magavhu dances. There will be no specific song — just hearing the beat.
Level: Introductory
Limit: Unlimited
Materials: Bring magavhu or leg shakers if you have them. Dress comfortably; bare feet preferred. Audio/video taping OK.

Gumboot Dance
Lucky Moyo
#8 Sun. 12:30-2:30
I will introduce the gumboot dance of South African miners and teach various gumboot rhythms and improvisation. I will talk about its cultural and political origins, social context, and the current development of the dance. The future of the dance will also be discussed.
Level: All levels
Limit: 40
Materials: Bring gumboots (rubber boots). Audio/video taping OK.

Dance/Singing/Ngoma: Jiti
Musekiwa Chingodza
#2 Fri. 1:00-3:00
Jiti is a fast-paced, recreational type of drumming and dance in Zimbabwe. We will cover all the different elements of jiti music in this workshop, learning the basic drumming parts and dance steps as well as two different jiti songs to accompany the drumming and dance.
Level: All levels
Limit: 30
Materials: Bring drums if possible. Audio taping OK.

Kid’s Bodymusic Gumboot Dance Class
Navaro Irene Franco
#5 Sat. 1:00-2:15
See Children & Family.

Yayalode: Original Gumboot Dance & Song
Navaro Irene Franco
#2 Fri. 1:00-3:00
See Cross-Cultural Offerings.

Zulu War Dance: Indlamu
Lucky Moyo
#9 Sun. 4:30-6:30
See Cross-Cultural Offerings.

Translating Walking Into Dancing
Lora Lue Chiorah-Dye
#3 Fri. 3:30-5:30
See Cross-Cultural Offerings.