Introduction to West African Dance Class

Join Charlotte Ballet Instructor Javonne Spearman for this fun and innovative group exercise. The class will feature live music from Accompanist Freddie Rivera.

Charlotte Ballet's Patricia McBride and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Center for Dance
Apr 3, 2023

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West African Dance is a fun and innovative way to do group exercise and fitness! This class includes traditional and contemporary West African dance moves sculpted into Afrocentric dance workouts that combine muscle toning and cardio dance training. Registrants will learn different ways to stretch, isolate and move their body to great music from the motherland!

Charlotte Ballet invites participants age 13 and older of any experience level to join us for a free movement class!

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Mar 2023

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