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DANCE WORKSHOPS are a wonderful way of deepening your personal exploration of movement as part of healthy, creative lifestyle. I'm pleased to work with some very talented co-presenters whose practices offer dynamic and exciting alliances with the essence of Wassa Dance. Stay tuned for our next offering!

Previous Collaborators include:

Marie Chong Marie Chong
Chiara Guerrieri Chiara Guerrieri
Melina Meza Melina Meza

A Sweet Article about Wassa by Irene Hopkins

This piece appeared in BALANCE STUDIO: BAHIA IN MOTION’S Spring 2013 newsletter.  I love the insight Irene brought to my work. Here’s the piece: Instructor Spotlight on: Lara McIntosh, WASSA Dance Lara McIntosh is Wassa. On Lara’s first trip to Mali, her Bambara hosts gave her the name, Wassa Sangare. Translated, Wassa means “one who…

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In Rhythm

This piece just came my way for the third time and is so worth sharing:

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Angelique Kidjo on Mali and so much more

Angelique Kidjo is one of the powerful female artists from West Africa who caught my ear way back. Her music has inspired so much for me. Here’s an 18 minute interview with her that shows why she’s the force she is. ASHE! http://www.npr.org/2013/02/04/171065166/kidjo-urges-malian-musicians-to-fight-ban

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Big Island Retreat March 2013

WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME!   Bringing their many collective years of movement, music and embodiment explorations together, collaborators Lara McIntosh, Chiara Guerrieri and Marla Simms invite you to: SPRING TUNING March 18-23, 2013 Kalani Oceanside Retreat Center – Big Island, Hawaii 5 days in paradise seeding a new season with joyful dance, customized yoga…

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