WesGrooves Social Dance Series: West African Dance with Iddi Saaka

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 7:00pm
Fries Arts Building, 56 Hamlin Street, Middletown, Connecticut

Free and open to the public.

The third event in the new WesGrooves series of social dance events with a vision to create community connection through rigorous play and creative movement will feature a West African dance lesson from Associate Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka as the culmination of the opening celebration of the new Fries Arts Building.

Learn how different dances and music from across the world bring people together to move, play, and express themselves. WesGrooves is a community dance party that explores social dance styles from around the globe, offering a short introductory workshop suited for beginners and led by a visiting instructor, and open dancing to live or recorded music. All are welcome to join in a joyous atmosphere to create connection through rigorous play and creative movement.

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