The Power of Spiritual Healing through Folkloric Dance

Get ready to be amazed by the incredible moves and rhythms of talented dancers and musicians.

Followed by weekend of dance workshops…

So mark your calendars and come witness the magic of movement at this unforgettable event!

AiDance presents

The Power of Spiritual Healing in Folkloric Dance

Dance Workshops ⬇️⬇️⬇️

SATURDAY

The Source (SYZ- Stratford Youth Zone)

DANCE STUDIO

Newham London

The source-Stratford.co.uk

Four workshops begin first with Traditional Sabar with Aïda Diop based here in the UK.

Registration 11:00
:: Warmup ** ALEX QUINN** @ 11:15 -11:45

T I M E: 11:30-19:00

22nd FEBRUARY SATURDAY

Each workshop will be 1 hour & 30mins

:: First workshop with ** AÏDA DIOP + BITTY MBAYE** TRADITIONAL SABAR @ 12:00 -13:30

:: Second workshop with ** MOUSSA NDIAYE + MASS DIALLO ** SABAR @ 13:45-15:15

:: Third workshop with ** DIENE SAGNA + HELENE SAGNA ** SABAR @ 15:30 -17:00

:: Solos with * *Cool Down**@ 17:15 -18:00

There is a 15-minute break between each workshop.

SUNDAY

The Source (SYZ- Stratford Youth Zone)

DANCE STUDIO

Newham London

The source-Stratford.co.uk

Three Dance Djembe workshops on Sunday, beginning with Aminata, Mohamed and Fanta.

Registration 11:00
:: Warmup ** ALEX QUINN** @ 11:15 -11:45

T I M E: 11:30-18:00

23rd FEBRUARY SUNDAY

Each workshop will be 1 hour & 30mins

:: First workshop with ** AMINATA TOURE ** DJEMBE RHYTHM @ 12:00-13:30

:: Second workshop with ** MOHAMED KOUYATE ** DJEMBE RHYTHM @ 13:45-15:15

:: Third workshop with ** FANTA DEMBELE** DJEMBE RHYTHM @ 15:30-17:00

:: Cool down ** ALEX QUINN** @ 17:15 -17:45

There is a 15 minute break between each workshop.

FEES:

Workshops

=Single Workshop £25*

9th of February single workshop will be £25

=Two workshops Early Bird* £40 / £50

=Three workshops Early Bird* £50 / £75

=Four workshops Early Bird* £75 / £100

=Five workshops Early Bird* £90 / £125

=Six workshops Early Bird* £100 / £150

Early Bird* until Friday 20th February

For student discount please email.

E N Q U I R I E S:

For further info email: [email protected]

Look forward to seeing you.

Aida 💛

@A.iDANCE

Past event

AiDance 2025

Aida Diop - Dancer, teacher, and choreographer of traditional West African dance rhythms, as part of this project she will be, dancing and visually documenting her spırıtual journey in her home village Ouakam Senegal.

Aida will document traditions of dance in her homeland, and share the meaning and rituals and sıgnıfıcance the of their art.

Locations will play an ımportant part by sea and woodland areas with specific movements of healing shared with her students.

Back in the UK, AiDance will present a theatrical dance performance along with AiDance students, guests' artists, and musicians. The performance incorporates traditional West African dance forms together with traditional storytelling with Flute & Kora player Baba Galle & Ansu Suso and Singer Binta Suso.

Binta will be singing and narrating movements interpreted by AiDANCE students.

The exciting traditional flute will be played by Baba Galle accompanied by some of the best drummers Sidiki Dembele, Mohamed Gueye, Aboubacar Konate, Souleymane Compo, Seydou Kienou, Momo Sangare, Mamour, Lamin and many more...

This in-person event promises to be a night of non-stop excitement and entertainment. From traditional to modern, this dance performance has it all.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stratford Youth Zone, Theatre Square, London, United Kingdom