Saturday, August 5 • 1:00pm • Cypress Stage
Yamama! (Bozeman, MT)
Yamama! is a four-woman World Music and Dance ensemble based in Bozeman, Montana. We drum, we sing, we dance, and we guarantee that you won’t be able to hold your booty still once you hear our infectious, joyful sounds! The rhythms and songs that inspire us from around the world tell stories, and inspire us to move – literally! Ginny Watts’ dance lessons focus on listening to and honoring our own body’s ability to move freely, rather than “getting it right” or comparing to anyone else’s body.
With our African-inspired* rhythms, the ground is our drum, and our feet keep the beat. Deeply moved by the complex and rich experiences of World rhythms and melodies, we share our delight with local communities through performances, drum and dance classes, community education programs, and participatory community drum circles.
* Yamama! expresses gratitude to their teachers and their teachers’ teachers from Africa. These men and women share their skills and cultures, permitting the blessings of their cultures’ music and dance, history and people to benefit humankind around the world. They are true ambassadors for a world united in compassion and peace. Please join us for a dance class that’s sure to get you sweating – and grinning from ear to ear!