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Dances and Drums of Africa

Penn State Berks presents Dances and Drums of Africa on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 9 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium.  The event consists of artists who have trained and performed with some of the best teachers in America and Africa. From traditional to modern dancing and drumming, these artists will take you through a true West African experience featuring song and dance from Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, Gambia, and Sierra Leone. Through community involvement, collaboration with arts organizations, and partnerships with world-renowned artists, Dances and Drums of Africa exposes its audiences to new works as well as historically significant works thought to be lost forever.

This presentation is part of the college's Arts and Lecture series. For more information, contact the Office of Campus Life at 610-396-6076. This event is free and open to the public.