An African Dance Celebration in DC
September 1, 2016
KanKouran West African Dance Company hosts its 33rd annual dance and drum conference, Diamono (meaning “roots”), September 2–4 in Washington, DC. Master dance teachers and musicians from Mali, Senegal, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea, including KanKouran artistic director Assane Konte, will conduct three days of classes. A concert will be held Saturday, September 3, at 8 pm. Kankouran.org
KanKouran West African Dance Company
Photo by Andrew Foster, courtesy of KanKouran West African Dance Company