Dance along with Maguette Camara as he breaks down the fundamentals of traditional West African dance with an emphasis on an understanding of the accompanying drum rhythms.

Maguette Camara is a globally recognized West African dancer, choreographer, teacher, and drummer who is based in New York City. Maguette began his career at a young age with The Ballet Bougarabou Dance Company in Dakar, Senegal. His dedication and talent have earned him the opportunity to perform in impressive venues such as the Guggenheim Museum, The American Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Rolling Stones World Tour, Epcot Theme Park at Walt Disney World, The World Trade Center Jazz Festival, the Broadway Performance “Angelique,” and the opening act for Senegalese vocalist, Baaba Maal.

Visit www.alvinailey.org/extension/instudio/westafrican to learn more about West African Dance classes with Maguette and other New York City dance artists at Ailey Extension. Classes are available both online via Zoom and at the Ailey Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Live Accompaniment by Mangue Sylla
Video Production: Coal Rietenbach