PHOTOS: Atlanta African Drum and Dance Festival

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PHOTOS: Atlanta African Drum and Dance Festival

Students dance during an Afro-Cuban dance class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Drum instructor Dr. Dja Bi (L) talks with his students during class at the11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The Ana Alade drum group plays for the morning dance class during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Drum instructor Dr. Dja Bi (C) leads his students during class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mark Poret (L) and Khari Crossley, 1, play drums during the drum class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Rashidah Richardson cheers on a friend during the Afro-Cuban dance class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mali Dance instructor Djenrba Sako (C) leads her students during her class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Students dance during an Afro-Cuban dance class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Afro-Cuban dance instructor Michael Herrera (R) gets high- fives from his students at the end of his class during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Former choreographer for the Senegalese National Ballet, Ali Abdullah talks to festival attendees during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Instructor Mama Yeye explains the Sekere instrument to her students at the start of class during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Sekere instructor Mama Yeye talks with her students at the start of class during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Mama Moja Sy (R) talks with Cheryl Stewart about her jewelry during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Afro-Cuban dance instructor Michael Herrera (C) talks with his students before the start of class during the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Students dance during an Afro-Cuban dance class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Students dance during an Afro-Cuban dance class at the 11th Atlanta African Dance & Drum Festival at the Covenant House of Georgia on Sunday, July 28, 2019. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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