Evolving Rhythms Conference Workshops
Schedule
Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 08:40 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Mile Zero Dance Society | Edmonton, AB
About this Event
Welcome to Evolving Rhythms Conference Workshops
Experience movement traditions from across the African diaspora through an immersive series of dance and music workshops, technique classes, jam sessions, and special events as part of The Evolving Rhythms: African Diaspora Movement Practices in Canada Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
Hosted at Mile Zero Dance Studios and additional featured venues across the city, these workshops bring together acclaimed artists, cultural practitioners, musicians, scholars, and community leaders for dynamic explorations of rhythm, storytelling, heritage, technique, and embodied knowledge.
Participants will engage in a diverse range of practices including Ghanaian dance foundations, Guinea traditional dance and music, Caribbean Folk, Barbados Landship Dance, Afro-Contemporary movement, Bamaaya and Kete techniques, Embuutu Drum and Dance, and more. Whether you are a beginner, emerging artist, experienced mover, or community member interested in cultural exchange, these workshops offer opportunities for learning, connection, and celebration through movement.
Workshop Highlights Include:
• From Soul to Sole Dance Workshop with Masani St. Rose
• Guinea Traditional Dance-Music Workshop with Venessa Farn & Papa Bangoura
• Gravitropism: Dance Rooted in Freedom with Tiago Cruz
• Caribbean Folk with Cherelle George
• Foundations of Kete Dance with Emmanuel Cudjoe
• Barbados Landship Dance with Dr. John Hunte & Keisha Dowridge
• Afro-Contemporary Foundations with Adjetey Klufio
• Connect and Move: Ghanaian Dance Foundations Jam Session
• And many more vibrant sessions throughout the week
All workshop times are listed in Edmonton MDT.
Location:
Mile Zero Dance Studios
9931 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 1N6
Single class pass: $30 plus tax
Full day pass: $100 plus tax
Full Confernece pass: $175 plus tax
- Please review the workshop agenda to indicate whoch workshop you'd like to attend
Wed May 27 Workshops
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
From Soul to Sole Dance Workshop
Host: Masani St. Rose
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
🕑: 12:15 PM - 02:10 PM
Guinea Traditional Dance-Music Workshop
Host: Venessa Farn & Papa Bangoura
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Gravitropism: Dance Rooted in Freedom (Technique Workshop)
Host: Tiago Cruz
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:40 PM
Ugandan Traditional Foundations
Host: Embuutu Drum and Dance
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:50 PM
Moves and Grooves Workshop
Host: Zahra Badua
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
Thursday May 28 Workshops
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Caribbean Folk
Host: Cherelle George
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:45 PM
Abolitionist Practices in Dance
Host: Black Dance Collective (BDC)
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Foundations of Kete Dance
Host: Emmanuel Cudjoe
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Bamaaya Technique
Host: Kofi Anthonio
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
Friday May 29 Events
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
University Hospital Foundation Showcase
Info: Free event | Address: 8440 112 St NW, AB – Edmonton AB, T6G 2B7
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:50 PM
Connect and Move: Ghanaian Dance Foundations Jam Session
Info: - Free event | Address: The Cube - 9848 45 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB
Saturday May 30 Workshops
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Barbados Landship Dance
Host: Dr. John Hunte and Keisha Dowridge
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:50 PM
Afro-Contemporary Foundations
Host: Adjetey Klufio
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB - T6E 1N6
🕑: 07:10 PM - 08:40 PM
Kuku Techniques
Host: Mustapha Braimah
Info: Location: Mile Zero Dance Studios, 9931 - 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton AB- T6E 1N6
Where is it happening?
Mile Zero Dance Society, 9931 78 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 0.00 to CAD 187.71
