Oakland Public Library - Lakeview Branch presents:
Afro Urban Dance For Children and Caregivers with Kanukai
Saturday, February 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Location: Lakeview Library, 550 El Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94610
FREE
Join Kanukai for an engaging and joy-filled dance workshop designed for children and their caregivers to move, learn, and connect together. Please come dressed in comfortable clothing and secure shoes that stay on your feet (Crocs are not recommended).
ABOUT
Kanukai Chigamba is a multifaceted dancer, musician, performer, and burgeoning photographer. She started dancing at a young age in Harare, Zimbabwe, at Biras and as part of Mhembero Dance Troupe. She is the Assistant Director of the renowned Chinyakare Ensemble, and principal in Gbedu Town Radio, a Pan Afro Urban Music and Dance Ensemble. Chigamba has performed all over the United States, including at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, Oregon Zimfest, Monterey Bay Reggaefest, Stern Grove Festival, Carnegie Hall, Princeton University, and Oakland Museum of California. She currently resides in the Bay Area where she performs and teaches in elementary and middle schools. Her travels to Togo, Nigeria, and her work with Yoram Savion/YAK Films, Julia Chigamba, Nkeiruka Oruche, Destiny Arts, and Afro Urban Society find her embarking on her photographic essay series featuring African women navigating complexities of emotional expression.