Vado draws on the rich and diverse dance tradition from the Ivory
Coast. With over 60 different ethnic traditions, the variety of steps
and rhythms taught is complex, exciting and vigorous. Class is taught
first with a simple 20-minute warm-up, followed by 30 minutes of
learning steps to a particular dance. Drumming begins and the dance is
performed as a whole. Then steps are practiced across the floor with
the drums to several other dance rhythms for about 40 minutes,
culminating in a final run-through of the learned dance in front of
the drums. Spontaneous solos are also performed at the end of class
with the drums.
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