Connecting Communities Festival: Ugandan Dance, Film and Art Workshop

Saturday 16 October 2021

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.

mmerse 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.