Mandjou Kone’s West African Dance, Storytelling & Song Online Class

Mandjou Kone presents an introduction to the dances, songs and rhythms of West Africa including Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Dance and music is the root of African life. They are integral in ceremonies and rituals that relate to birth, weddings, healing, death, planting and harvesting. Stories are told through dance and music and are fundamental in preserving history and social circumstances.