Fri, Jun 20
|Chicago
IDY CISS COMMUNITY CLASS
HOSTED BY CHI-VILLAGE
Time & Location
Jun 20, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Chicago, 8701 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL 60617, USA
Join Us
We’re excited to launch our very first ongoing community class, and we’re kicking it off with an 8-week session!
IDY CISS COMMUNITY CLASS happens every Friday from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mayfair Arts Center. Whether you’re a dancer looking to sharpen your skills, someone wanting to move and get active, or you're curious to learn more about West African dance — especially traditions from Senegal — this space is for you.
We’re blessed to learn from one of our most beloved and respected Babas, Baba Idy Ciss, who has been pouring into the Chicago community for over 20 years. This class is an opportunity to train under his guidance, receive his wisdom, and strengthen our technique.
Baba Idy grew up in Senegal, immersed in a deep tradition of dance passed down by his grandparents, who were celebrated dancers in their village. From the age of five, he…
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15 US dollars
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