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Groove In The Park – Afrobeats Dance Party with Ivan Touko
Venue:
Lakeside Park
Community:
Nelson
Afrobeats Dance Party at Lakeside Park!
6:30pm: Beginner Afrobeats Dance Instruction
7:00pm: Community Dance Party *No Experience Necessary
*All Ages
*Free
*Come out and Dance! Instruction and dance will be led by Ivan Touko, Dancefusion artist in residence. Ivan Touko, also known as Amöûgįvan, is a multidisciplinary artist, movement facilitator, and Selectah DJ rooted in Afro x Latin diasporic traditions and Ubuntu philosophy. Bamiléké from Cameroun and based in Edmonton, he fuses together dance, music, mindfulness, and somatic practice into experiences that help people feel grounded, free, and connected. Through Groove Activations with Ivan, he leads workshops across Canada and internationally that blend Afro, Caribbean and Latin movement with embodied wellness. A co-production of Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion and the Capitol Theatre; the event is made possible with support from the Nelson Lions Club.
6:30pm: Beginner Afrobeats Dance Instruction
7:00pm: Community Dance Party *No Experience Necessary
*All Ages
*Free
*Come out and Dance! Instruction and dance will be led by Ivan Touko, Dancefusion artist in residence. Ivan Touko, also known as Amöûgįvan, is a multidisciplinary artist, movement facilitator, and Selectah DJ rooted in Afro x Latin diasporic traditions and Ubuntu philosophy. Bamiléké from Cameroun and based in Edmonton, he fuses together dance, music, mindfulness, and somatic practice into experiences that help people feel grounded, free, and connected. Through Groove Activations with Ivan, he leads workshops across Canada and internationally that blend Afro, Caribbean and Latin movement with embodied wellness. A co-production of Slava Doval’s Dance Fusion and the Capitol Theatre; the event is made possible with support from the Nelson Lions Club.
Community Events
Event Contact Information
Address:
1900 Lakeside Dr.,
Nelson,
BC
