Dance with Kotchegna
In Côte d’Ivoire, dance is ceremony, celebration and community.
Each step honors the land.
Each rhythm opens the body to something older than words.
At Kotchegna, dance is taught as it is lived: through presence, repetition, and deep connection. Vado has carried these dances since childhood, moving in service to the ancestors, the land, and the village.
These teachings are shared with reverence as a way to remember, to celebrate, and to return to our origins, wherever we are in the world.
What You’ll Learn
Grounded movement rooted in tradition and rhythm
Connection to spirit through embodied awareness
Call-and-response, song, and shared rhythm as community language
Ceremonial and communal dances from across Côte d’Ivoire
How To Learn
Online At-Home Classes
Coming soon.
For individuals or groups
Private Sessions
Tailored to your pace,
practice, questions, or focus.
In-Person Classes
Held in New York City
and select locations.
Group In-Person Intensives
Immersive experiences
in rhythm and ritual.
Who This Is For
Dancers of all levels and backgrounds
Communities seeking deeper cultural connection
Movement seekers, somatic practitioners, and ritual artists
Educators, choreographers, and curious beginners
Return to Rhythm
Your body remembers more than you think.
Through dance, you reconnect. To land, to spirit, to self.