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Our purpose is to support our community of Black Women/non-binary folks in a culturally safe space and to promote and facilitate cultural healing. This will include virtual and in person sessions in Vancouver with professional African guest artists and facilitators, so that we can celebrate our own ancestry, together.
for BLACK women/non-binary folks only
Schedule
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The project runs from end-August to end of November 2020, in Vancouver. We also have African storytelling nights out in nature, and a blessing ceremony!
In-person classes:
Every Saturday – 2 pm to 4 pm OR
4 pm to 6 pm
*We are currently enrolling our 2nd intake for our 4 pm class
Online classes:
Every Sunday – 5 pm to 6:30 pm
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First Nations Blessing Ceremony
Traditional (Ewe) Blessing Ceremony
Traditional dances
Afrobeats dance
Traditional drumming
Traditional songs from Zimbabwe
Storytelling Nights (once a month)
Traditional clothing to perform
End of project performance night
And more!!!
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Save the date!
No experience or equipment required. We will provide the drums and other equipments needed for the duration of the project.
Save the date!
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Save the date!
Please save Saturday, October 24th for our Blessing Ceremony. It will be a day-retreat out in nature. You will be gone roughly from 10 am to 4 pm, and lunch will be provided. You will receive full details once you are enrolled in the program.
How to register
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Our second intake registration has started for the in-person gatherings at 4 pm on Saturdays and the online sessions on Sundays: Simply click on the "Register Now" button.
End of project performance
End of project performance
End of project performance
We will close the project with a performance for our families. You won't have to perform if you don't want to. If you do perform, an African outfit will be provided to you for the performance.