CLASSES
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Malena is currently teaching West African, Afro-Fusion, Rhythmic Stretch, Gumboot, and Afro-Carribean dance every week at the new, state-of-the-art Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center in Brooklyn!
Please click the link to view Malena's roster of weekly classes in Brooklyn: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/home?studioid=176099
BOOK MALENA TODAY!
-- Pick from a variety of master classes --
Afro-Fusion. Take a journey of vivid expression, fusing West African with the choreographic innovation of contemporary Black Diaspora dance & music.
African Dance for Professional Dancers. Learn to be a show-stopper! Go to the Next Level of Artistic Impact. By focusing on intricate choreography, soloing techniques, and expressive dance techniques, Malena transforms dancers into show-stopping performers.
Style and Technique Lab. Gain a foundation of West African Dance style and skill for the stage, while commanding the head-to-toe demands of dance performance.
Dances of the Royal Malinke Empire. Malena focuses exclusively on the regal dances of the ancient West African Kingdom of Mali and Guinea, such as the powerful Soko, Mendiani, and Lamban. Students will learn how to channel the chaos of passion and transform it into powerful and magical African dance movement.
Photo: Malena's teaches group African dance at UCR.
Video: Mega class in St. Louis -- 2014