Roots – African rhythm and dance, presence in the body, vitality in movement

Roots is a weekend of West African dance and rhythm in Cluj-Napoca, from 13 to 15 November 2026, with Alya Makiti Camara, Lolo Noukpetor and Diana Ionașcu.

On Friday, 13 November, from 20:00 to 22:00, the Afro Fusion class with Alya Makiti Camara takes place at The Hive, Piața Unirii 27, priced at 80 lei. On Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 November, from 16:00 to 18:00, the traditional African dance workshop with live drums follows, at Caliente Dance Studio, strada Dacia no. 2, at 100 lei per workshop. Each workshop begins with an introduction inspired by movement and dance psychotherapy, led by Diana Ionașcu.

Also on Saturday and Sunday, from 11:00 to 12:30, there is the drum class with Alya Makiti Camara, at 80 lei per class. On Saturday, 14 November, at 19:30, an African dinner is served at 65 lei, with rice with Guinean chicken sauce, fried sweet potatoes, plantain bananas and bissap with mint and lemon. The drum classes and the dinner have moved to Pta Karl Liebknecht no. 3, School of drums and hearts.

Registration: forms.gle/KQTrtyMERstX9E2w7. More details: www.facebook.com/events/1120404527167859.