An African dance class in Saly is two hours of ndiembe and sabar with a local teacher, on the Petite Côte. There is a session for adults and a session for children aged 10 to 14, both at a flat rate; booking in advance is advised.

Two two-hour sessions

Two two-hour sessions are offered: an African dance class, ndiembe for adults, and an ndiembe and sabar class reserved for children aged 10 to 14. Both are priced at a flat rate, which means you book for a group rather than per person: a family, or friends, with adults on one side and children on the other. The teacher is a local teacher, and the class blends traditional rhythms and sabar dance, accompanied by the sound of drums.

The atmosphere is described as lively and friendly, open to everyone. Participants discover traditional rhythms, body expression and the energy of movement, in a practice rooted in the culture of African dance. Bring loose clothing and a bottle of water.

If you live in Saly or are in Dakar for the weekend, a two-hour class can become a family activity, with the children in their own session. If you are staying here, it is an active, cultural moment that makes a change from the beach.

Saly, the beach resort of the Petite Côte

Saly is about 80 km south of Dakar, on the Petite Côte. A resort born in the 1980s from a project by the State and the private sector, built around a sheltered coast and the historic port of Portudal, on the site of an old Serer fishing village, it draws visitors every year looking for sun and sea.

Things to do around the class

The rhythm carries on with percussion workshops. You can relax on the beach, and set off to discover Mbour and its fishing port. The Somone lagoon can be explored on a pirogue trip.