Cumbe Center for African and Diaspora Dance

The Bed-Stuy center for African and diaspora dance, Cumbe is unique for its focus on the rhythms derived from African traditions, which later spread across the globe. Classes—some of which feature live drumming—cover the resulting cultural blends, like Afro-Caribbean, where you’ll learn to move like a Carnival dancer, and Soukoss, a hip-shaking style that began in the Congo and later caught on in France. Classes are open to everyone, so students range from beginners to experts.