African Dance Classes for Youth Encourages Fitness

Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company is offering online registration for their AYA African Dance Fitness Classes, which will be held at Mulberry Art Studios, in Lancaster, on Monday evenings beginning September 15 and ending November 10.Classes for children ages 5 to 11 are from 6:15 to 7 p.m. Teen/adult classes run from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m.
Named for the West African adinkra symbol for endurance, AYA is the Imani Edu-Tainers African Dance Company program that promotes increased physical activity to reduceobesity rates among Lancaster area youth. AYA incorporates traditional West African dance and drumming and the latest mobile and web technologies to educate youth about the lifelong benefits of physical activity and healthy eating.
Location: 21 N. Mulberry St. For more information and to take the AYA fitness pledge, visit Facebook.com/Projectaya.