Kunda African Culture Music & Dance

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"Kunda" means "family", a fitting name for this multicultural duo, Kocassale Dioubate from Guinea, West Africa and Canadian-born partner Sasha Belle, who share their passion through fun and interactive cultural music and dance performances, workshops and residencies for children, youth and adults in schools, camps, festivals and community events. A descendant of his Mandingo tribe's "djeliba" or "griot" (traditional musicians, singers, storytellers and oral historians), Koca was born into an inherited lineage of music and entertainment which goes back hundreds of years; he has been playing music since his early childhood, and is excited to share his knowledge with others.
15376 Hallowell Rd, Madeira Park, BC
Area served by organization: Vancouver, all of lower mainland, Sunshine Coast, all of BC, and Canada
604 366 7744
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Language(s): English, French, Spanish, African Dialects
Grade levels that programming is provided for: Preschool, Primary (K - 3), Junior (4 - 6), Intermediate (7 - 8), Intermediate (9 - 10), Senior (11 - 12)
Communities served: Adults, Children, People with disabilities, Youth, Seniors
Price range of programming: Pricing varies

  • Dance
  • Education
  • Multidisciplinary
  • Music

  • Residency

    Kunda offers residencies, in which they spend several days or weeks with the students, facilitating an ongoing and progressive series of workshops, with an opportunity to perform and present what they have learned at the end of the residency. Available in both French and English, or a combination of the two.

  • In-School Performances

    Kunda offers vibrant and diverse school show performances packed with color and energy. A mesmerizing presentation of traditional music, dance, and artistic culture from various regions of Africa. Kunda's contagiously rhythmic and joyous performances are entertaining and interactive. Performances include 4 performers in full exotic costume, and are generally 45 min + Q&A

  • In-School Workshops

    Kunda also offers fun in-school workshops, in which students will experiment with and learn to play a variety of traditional African percussion instruments and dance movements, through call-and-response songs and repeat-after-me exercises. We also teach some language, and touch on subject such as geography & demography.

  • Private Lessons

    Private lessons can be organized for all ages, and for individuals or groups of any size. Lessons could be in dance, west African drumming, balafon, kora, or bolon.

  • Performances

    Kunda African Culture, Music, & Dance put on a diverse and spectacular show; both auditory and visual, our memorable presentation of music and dance is guaranteed to stimulate all senses, and take you on a colorful, cultural journey. Appropriate for all ages and audiences, for community or cultural events, festivals, or even as guests in elderly care homes, preschools, or prisons!

  • Group Classes

  • Camps

  • Workshops

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Profile last updated: Jul 22 2024

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