Classes & Conferences

Community Umfundalai classes are offered in areas across the United States wherever Umfundalai teachers reside. Join one of our classes to learn more about how your can embody the rhythms of Umfundalai's evolving African dance traditions.

Nanigo 2026

Join the Umfundalai dance community in Long Beach, California for a weekend specialized classes and workshops in contemporary African dance. The weekend also features

"Dancing Our Africa" Umfundalai Showcase
Umfundalai Teaching Ceremony
The Watoto Expereince designed for high-school age learners.

Percussion Workshop

Learn to play an array of West African and Afro Cuban rhythms with some of Umfundalai's master musicians.

Umfundalai Sundays

Umfundalai Sundays are community classes that take place in the "Dance Cube" at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in Catonsville, Maryland. During selecetd Sundays, the classes are taught by the professional, certified Umfundalalai Instructors.

April 12th - Dara Meredith
April 26th - Julian Darden