Together We Celebrate African & Caribbean Culture

116 West Market,Bloomington MN 55425

03 February, 2022

Description

Join us on February 3rd for a celebration of culture. Join Coach Val and Korma for an evening of celebration and movement! Titambe West African Dance Ensemble’s mission is to preserve traditional African drumming and dance heritage as well as promote cultural understanding. This is done by educating audiences of all ages about different African countries through language, music and movement for a better appreciation of diversity. Afro-Cont-Igbo is an African Contemporary Igbo dance company founded by Korma in 2015. The company's goal is to gather the people and promote wellness. "It's all about culture, engagement, community, and the art or movement together from music from the motherland" Korma teaches classes and performs with her group all across the twin cities. As a graduate of Florida A&M University, Valerie moved to Minneapolis 2003 to work at Medtronic. She was laid-off from Medtronic and hired at Target. In 2014, Valerie resigned from her corporate career due to major life transitions. During that time she heard a disturbing radio program discussing the health disparities and the high number of black men and woman dying in Minnesota especially North Minneapolis. As a mother and resident of North Minneapolis at the time, Valerie was inspired to start her career in health and fitness with a mission to reduce health disparities and increase physical activity among black people and brown people. Since 2014, Valerie has been creating a fitness movement in North Minneapolis by providing free health and fitness solutions of quality, cultural relevance, and inclusiveness to all fitness levels and cultural backgrounds in partnership with organizations such as Pillsbury United Communities, North Point Health and Wellness, Greater Twin Cities United Way, St. Paul Parks and Recreation as well as Minneapolis Parks and Recreation. From 2017-2019 Valerie coached Diabetes Prevention to over 300 woman. Her weekly fitness classes impact over 200 people per month. In 2019 Valerie founded VF Health Fitness Solutions to provide services such as community health and fitness solutions and corporate wellness management led by individuals who are empathetic, sympathetic and passionate about the health and wellness of black and brown people. For your health and safety, we have developed the following protocols: Check-in is hands-free Instructors, talent, and employees complete a health declaration daily All equipment and high touch surfaces are sanitized before and after each experience Sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and masks are readily available All guests are spaced 6 feet from one another If you have had recent contact with a person who has COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms such as fever, loss of taste, headache, or body aches, please stay home and contact us (email [email protected]) prior to the start of your experience. You will not be charged for your cancelation. lululemon is the experiential brand that ignites a community of people living the sweatlife through sweat, grow and connect. lululemon's purpose is to the elevate the world be unleashing the full potential within every one of us.