DAKAR, SENEGAL — I went to my first sabar. That’s a dance party for Senegalese women, or in this case, teenage girls. Catherine Porter is a former columnist and feature writer for the Toronto Star.

Jazz, soul and a blend of rock and roll combine to make Senegalese music sound quite familiar, while the sound of the sabar, a traditional Senegalese drum, keeps the music true to its West African ...

Map of Senegal in Africa -- Introduction -- Transatlantic travels of West African dance -- The New York dance floor -- Navigating Transatlantic flows -- Re-choreographing Sabar -- The kinaesthetic of ...

Doudou Ndiaye Rose was recognized as the modern master of the sabar, Senegal’s traditional drum. Aly N’Diaye Rose, the son of the drummer, composer, and band leader will be hosting a tribute dedicated ...