All NewsSnapshotsStudentsStudents, Faculty Perform West African Drumming and Dance Olivia DrakeSeptember 28, 20204minAfrican Studies and the African Students’ Association (ASA) invited members of the Wesleyan community to a West African Music and Dance performance on Sept. 25 on the rugby practice field. The socially distanced event featured live student performances and a welcome message from the ASA. Assistant Professor of Dance Iddi Saaka performed a solo dance. Saaka is teaching DANC 111: Introduction to Dance; DANC 260: West African Dance I; and DANC 360: West African Dance II this semester. John Dankwa, assistant professor of music, also performed a solo. Dankwa is teaching MUSC 300: Seminar for Music Majors and MUSC 446: West African Music and Culture this fall. The socially distanced event featured live student performances and a welcome message from the ASA. The event was sponsored and organized by the Provost, the Fries Center for Global Studies, the Freeman Athletic Center, and Physical-Plant Facilities. (Photos by Simon Duan ’23) African American Studiesdance Related Articles All NewsCampus News & Events December 11, 2024 James Sims Exciting Changes Coming to Wesleyan’s Website in 2025 All NewsFaculty December 11, 2024 Editorial Staff Faculty Achievements in Fall 2024 All NewsArts & HumanitiesCampus News & Events December 11, 2024 Ziba Kashef Post-Election Conference Probed Impact of Political Ads, Messaging