Immerse yourself in Bakisimba dance, from the ancient kingdom of Buganda and join our film screening, dance class and create art in a mindful African collage workshop for absolute beginners!
Birungi Kawooya and Judith Palmer MBE present a dance and visual art workshop designed to help anyone engage and learn about Kiganda dance, from Uganda in East Africa.
Participants will learn the principles of Bakisimba dance in three accessible forms.
12:00 Watch Ugandan dance expert Aminah Namakula in the film “Learn about Kiganda dance”.
12:45 Dance with Judith Palmer MBE who will dissect the principles of Baksimba with drumming by Kauma Arts founder, Mercy Nabirye!
1:30 Create a Bakisimba-inspired collage using vibrant African print fabrics with British-Ugandan artist Birungi Kawooya.
Absolute beginners to dance and art are welcome. Children can join in with the support of an adult.
About the Project
The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Kauma Arts present the 'Connecting Communities Dance Festival'. The project brings together collaborations between residents, community groups and dance professionals, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in the cultural styles of our African, Asian and Caribbean diaspora communities.
The programme includes new work created by local dance practitioners and community groups, various workshops led by local creatives, and a week-long festival, 25 – 29 October, across five locations in the borough including Woolwich, Plumstead, Eltham, Thamesmead and Greenwich West.
The project aims to:
Provide opportunities for skills development
Acknowledge and shine a light on artists and organisations that already exist
Collaboratively build a dance programme
Commission and develop new work, and
Create a supportive network for dance and creative practitioners
To learn more about the project, visit www.kaumaarts.com/events/connecting-communities