Wacheva Cultural Arts, Inc CNY

YES & YES! IT WAS REALLY FUN GUYS! REALLY FUN!

STAY TUNED.

An open, FREE "Pot Pourri" class.
However, we don't have enough drums to go around.
So, please feel free to bring your own drum and a chair, if you have one.

And be ready!
Get ready to do 4- 5 steps from each of these dances and rhythms: Ziglibithy, Loby, Kaa-Dan-ma, Djessifla 1-3, N'goron, Tchologo, Tchey-vah, Kong, Fononbeng and many more. A true Pot-Pourri.

All the instructors would looooove to join us.
But, due to their very busy schedules, if they are unable to make it, be ready to do 4 to 5 steps from these dances & rhythms.
Yes, Pot-Pourri. I know you CAN.

And we have never ever tried the Kaa-Dan-ma dance before, No! But we do play its rhythm. Be ready to try this dance and others.
When: Aug. 22nd, 2026. Time: 12-1:30pm
Where: Thornden Park. Syracuse, NY
LET'S DO IT!

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Oh! ohhhhh!!!!

This will be a HUGE JOY of REUNION. YES! & YES!

Did you remember our Cardio Salsa dance teacher? Roberto Luis Perez

Our Flamenco dance teacher, Marisa Gusman?
Our Belly dance teacher, Pamela Mc Grace?
& our Deviant dance teacher, Lisa Price?

Yes! They will probably join us.

Where each teacher can do a 10–15-minute demonstration.

Please, feel FREE to bring your friends, please.
So, it will not be only African dance/drum.

So, please bring your bottle of water, ok?
LET'S DO IT!!!!

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YES, JOY OF REUNION!

UPCOMING FREE Pot-Pourri African dance/drum class with Biboti at Thornden Park. NOON-1:30 pm.

Yes, it's been a while since we didn't move.
If you have been taking Biboti class since 2003 to now, feel FREE to join us. Don't think you can't move or play anymore. Yes, you can. Just join us.
And is not to perform with. Just to have FUN.

But we don't have enough drums (djembe or dundun.)
So, Feel FREE to bring your own drums and chairs if you have one.

About dance, YES, we still have that. Ziglibithy, Loby, Kaa-Dan-ma, Djessifla 1-3, N'goron, Tchologo, Tchey-vah and more......When:

Aug. 22nd, 2026. Time: 12-1:30pm
Where: Thornden Park.

LET'S DO IT. Biboti Ouikahilo

HAPPY Birthday to meeeeeeee Biboti Ouikahilo (67 years old today at 4:30 am) And my Energy still STRONNNG like 30-45 old I DON'T know why? why????? So, no worries about dancing/drumming. STAY TUNED.

And I am HAAAAAAAAPPY to be starting a summer program with PEACE INC organization children.
Yes, the program is called "LET ME BE GREAT." We started this Monday. We went to OCC, Delay Farm, Green Lakes, and Chimney Bluffs State Park. So, this is the first week of the program. More, more, and more Coming Up. It feels good to discover the landscape of CNY & NYS. I don't know how to Thank them enough.

And before that, the Rescue Mission organization, which has Supported Biboti a loooooooot as well.
And Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care, a Hospital. As well as Wellcare by Fidelis Care insurance company.
Yes, they have Supported Biboti immensely, and Yes, immensely. That Support Continues.

Not to mention your words/symbols of condolence supporting me when my Older Brother passed away back Home.
May GOD BLESS you. Yes, May Lord BLESS everyone.

Biboti Ouikahilo

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

HAPPY JUNETEENTH!

STAY TUNED.

Biboti Ouikahilo

WACHEVA PROGRAMS:

* WORKSHOP YES, IS ON.

* PERFORMANCE & CLASS NOT READY YET.

* * * Wacheva African dance/drum workshops are open.

Wacheva offers multiple types of workshops for Schools, Colleges or Dance Studios to choose from.
It is up to the interested schools or dance studios and the teaching artist to determine together the timing and schedule.

Students will be told the name of the dance and drum that they will learn, its place of origin and meaning.

Each dance step or drum rhythm will be broken down to a simple form and taught in an A, B, C-style of instruction.

The teacher will verbally play the drum rhythm, much like beat boxing, so the students become familiar with this style of drum rhythm and dance movement before they dance with live drums.

* * * About WACHEVA's African dance and drum performance.

The dance & drum performance is based and consists of the multifaceted traditional dances, rhythms and songs.

The group performs at various Schools, Colleges, Universities and Communities events.
Purpose:
Our tradition of this folk art was not designed for the stage on which it is so often presented today.

But since modernization has emerged, our culture has become a bridge, allowing this culture to connect with other cultures and peoples around the world.

It is also a means of communicating the values ​​of life in Africa.

STAY TUNED.
Biboti Ouikahilo