Current and Past Workshops and Classes

MAY 7, 2009

2009 Sankofa Master Artist, Chuck Davis returned to the UMass Amherst Dance Department to teach a workshop to Five College Dance Students.

MARCH - APRIL, 2009

In collaboration with the Springfield Public School System and Sankofa Youth-Reach, Sankofa Teaching Artists Marilyn and Sekou Sylla taught African Dance and Drumming in Springfield's Central High School in March and April. Visit the teaching Artists page to find out more about Marilyn Sylla who will also be teaching with Chuck Davis during the 2009 Summer Dance Intensive. Please visit the photo gallery page to view images from the classes.

MAY, 2008

2008 Sankofa Master Artist, George Faison returned to UMass Amherst to teach a Master Class to Dance Majors. During the Master Class, Faison taught students a portion of his new work set to the music of Betty Carter.

MARCH - APRIL, 2008

Five College Dance Department professor Billbob Brown and UMass Amherst Dance Department Guest Artist Jodi Allen taught dance classes in Springfield, MA at The High School for Science and Technology and Putnam Vocational and Technical High School.