WONGAI AFRICA, LLC
Mandjou Mara, Djembefola & Griot
"There are no boundaries in the language of music." Mandjou Mara
Madison, WI
ph: 608 609 2014
alt: 608 216 5332
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African Dance Classes with Maya Kadakia
African Dance.
Heat for your body. Heart for your soul.
Half price class on 12/13 and special prices on lapas in celebration of my birthday!
No class December 27th, January 3rd, January 10th.
I'll be in Guinea with our drum and dance trip.
Come with us next year!
Drop-In African Dance Class
Ongoing African Dance Classes with Maya on Tuesday nights 7:30-9 pm
$12 drop-in $60/6 classes (use within 2 months)
Your first class is FREE!
Learn dances from Guinea and Mali in this fun and energizing class. Drumming by Djembefola Mandjou Mara and friends.
Center for Conscious Living
849 E. Washington Ave. Suite 118, Madison, WI 53703 map
Corner of East Washington and Patterson. Parking lot in rear.
For more information:mayakadakia@hotmail.com
UW - Madison Division of Continuing Studies African Dance Class on Wednesday nights!
This class begins with a series of warmups, isolations, and strengthening exercises designed to prepare the body for African dance. Learn choreography and new dances that explore the diversity in movement and music of Guinea and Mali, West Africa. Live music by Mandjou Mara and Madison-area drummers creates an invigorating and uplifting atmosphere. All experience levels are welcome.
For current session information and registration: UW-Madison Continuing Studies Dance
Biography
Maya Kadakia has been dancing her whole life. She began dancing with her family doing Gujarati (Indian) and Jewish folk dances. Then she moved on to ballet, tap and jazz. As an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin- Madison, she was introduced to African dance and fell in love with it. She is now a life-long student. Maya has attended many classes and conferences in the U.S., but her most important studying has taken place in Africa (Guinea summer 2005, Guinea winter 2005-2006, and Guinea and Mali June 2006 to mid-July 2007). Her teachers include: Tyrone King, Marie Camara, Alassane (Papin) Camara, Ballet Tayeli, and Viex Djara. Maya is a vibrant performer and a patient instructor. She teaches through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Dance Department in additon to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies and drop-in classes. She continues to study, teach, and perform as much as possible. Currently, she is a member of Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble, a Madison-based African Drum and Dance group, and Kikeh Mato, an Afro-pop group, both under the direction of Mandjou Mara.
Madison, WI
ph: 608 609 2014
alt: 608 216 5332
mandjouj
