The Dance sessions of Artsweek were led by 'Rubba' with  a team of African dancers and drummers and our dancer-in-residence, Godiva Marshall. As well as teaching the dances, Rubba gave educational talks on the culture surrounding the dances and the rôle of dance and drumming in traditional African life.

Dancers and drummers work together, the language of the drum controlling the dancer, who listens and responds.

A different African dance was taught each day and each dance had its own meaning and function. Dance in Africa is not merely for entertainment; it has a function and performs a rôle.

The students worked throughout the day in three large groups in separate places, coming together at the end of each day to share their work in performance.