Explore Africanist dance movement from traditional to contemporary styles from the Western African region. Miss Coco breaks down movements and its relationship to polyrhythm in a fun, engaging way.

Collette “Coco” Murray is an award-winning dance educator, cultural arts programmer, and arts consultant. Her performance background ranged in Caribbean Folk, traditional West African and other diasporic dance styles. Her artistry includes performance, teaching, arts education, mentorship, research, and writing. Currently, Murray pursues a PhD in Dance Studies at York University. Along with Miss Coco Murray, her mobile, dance education business, Murray also is the Artistic Director of Coco Collective, an intergenerational, multidisciplinary team of artists offering culturally-responsive projects connecting participants to African and Caribbean arts.

Photo by Sean Harrison

*This workshop is free. No registration required.