African Dance & Drum in Los Angeles County

West African, Afro-Caribbean and diasporic dance and drumming programs. LA has a deep bench of these, concentrated around Leimert Park and Crenshaw.

2 programs · 1 Black-led or Black-serving · 0 free

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Black-led african dance & drum in Los Angeles

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African Soul International (ASI Cultural Arts Center)

Leimert Park, Los Angeles · youth and adult

8-class pass $12/class. Runs 'Black Dance Academy' fall program and Summer Camp 2026. States it is a Preferred Vendor for LAUSD and reached 200,000+ youth over 30 years. Street address not published; Yelp lists it near Leimert Park.

Under $50/mo

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DAANSEKOU Cultural Arts Collective – West African Dance Study Session

Leimert Park, Los Angeles · all ages (community class)

Weekly Sunday 2:30pm West African Dance Study Session at 3333 W 43rd Pl (Leimert Park); donation-based ($20+ suggested); described as the largest West African dance fundamentals class in SoCal and the only donation-based traditional West African class in LA. Also evening classes at PiYoDa Flow, 2803 Crenshaw Blvd ($20). Phone from VoyageLA interview.

Under $50/mo

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