Nov 15: The Liberation Academy presents. West African Dance Workshop with Mandjou Kone
Dance Mission Theater’s Liberation Academy presents
West African Dance with Mandjou Kone
Saturday, Nov 15 at 1pm at Dance Mission Theater
Open to all!!
Only $10 Sign up!
Mandjou Kone was born in Burkina Faso to Malian parents. She was raised in both Mali d Burkina Faso, in West Africa. Mandjou descends from the Koné family, a well-known Griot lineage. The Griot of West Africh are mediators, peacemakers, and councilors of society. They are renowned for their unique ability to accurately record and aurally archive events, passing history down from one generation to the next.
Mandjou is an author, storyteller, and dance educator. She has taught, performed and conducted workshops at multiple universities, schools and other establishments in the US including California State University Chico, Stanford University, University of California Berkeley, University of Oregon, University of California Santa Cruz, and Pixar Animation Studios.
