Maimouna Keita School of African Dance, Inc.

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Pre-Registration Closes April 6th 2011!!

Please take a moment to pre-register for Conference 2011 now. Take advantage of lower prices and spend less time at the registration desk. Pre-Registration will close on Wednesday April 6th 2011 - 1 WEEK AWAY!We look forward to seeing you for an exhilarating 4 days of dance and drum Thursday April 21, 2011 - Sunday April 24, 2011!
 
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Pre-Registration is Now Open!

Join Us for our 20th Anniversary

 Conference & Concert 2012!!

Spring 2012 will be here sooner than you think. Pre-Registration is now open simply navigate to the Conference Registration page in the left menu. The teacher line-up and schedule is also available for your perusal. Our Grand 20th Anniversary Conference and Concert will offer you the opportunity to experience the most amazing teachers and performing artists in the field. We look forward to seeing you Thursday April 5th - Sunday April 8th 2012!!!

 

Conference Workshops Thursday April 5th-Sunday April 8th 2012

Direction to Baruch College - 17 Lexington Avenue, NY NY 10010 - corner of East 23rd Street. Take 1, 6, F, W or R Train to 23rd Street Station. Entrance on Lexington Ave. Registration and classes are held on the 6th floor. Meter parking throughout neighborhood. You do not have to pay meters on Sunday.

 

Maimouna Keita Company Concert Saturday April 7th 2012 - 8PM 

Direction to Kaye Playhouse @ Hunter College - 695 Park Avenue, NY NY 10065 (Box Office - East 68th Street between Park & Lexington Avenues)

By Car: The Kaye is located on the north side of East 68th Street, just west of Lexington Avenue. Parking garages are located nearby.

By Bus: Take the M98, M101, M102, M103 or the Crosstown M66 to East 68th Street and Lexington Avenue.

By Train: Take the "6" to the 68th Street/Hunter College station or the "F" to the 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue station.

 

Maimouna Keita School of African Dance, Inc, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt entity was founded in 1983 by Marie Basse-Wiles and Olukose Wiles. Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information about either of these events.

 

 
 
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In Honor of Abdou Kounta...
Concert 2011...
This year's Maimouna Keita Dance Concert on Saturday April 23rd 2011 was dedicated to the late Abdou Kounta, a dear friend of our company. Abdou Kounta, native-born Senegalese and renowned ambassador of West African dance, music and culture, made his transition Monday, January 24, 2011. A musician with the Ballet National du Senegal, he toured the world as an ambassador of West African dance, music and culture. After coming to the United States in 1976, he co-founded the Kankouran West African Dance Company, Washington D.C., where he served as Music Director until 1992. Upon relocating to Columbus, Ohio in 1997, he co-founded Thiossane West African Dance Institute in 2000. His artistic skills were requested in Japan, as well as with several symphony orchestras throughout the United States. His mastery skills will continue to echo rhythms throughout the lives of family, friends and students for generations to come.
 
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