Makatas Dancers is a mentorship program that teaches girls traditional African dances, and the Makatas Heart Foundation, which works to advance education in Liberia.
“My mom told me, ‘If you are able to, once you’re stable, don’t forget the others, and that’s what we’ve been doing.” ~ Joetta Julugbeh Makatas Founder
Take a moment to like, follow, share, and support these vibrant groups forming the Global Lounge Artists Coalition. Let’s celebrate diversity and stay connected to the beauty of tradition.
Contact:
makatasdancers@gmail.com
(208) 571-6299
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: YIDAN GUOOctober/November 2025Yidan Guo’s journey as a painter has spanned thousands of miles, from her birthplace in China to her present home in the US.This migratory experience has deeply influenced her choice of subject matter: women who are immigrants and refugees. As an Asian immigrant and a woman
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We are thrilled to host Sutter Suzuki School's group classes. The Sutter Suzuki Studio is striving towards functioning as an anti-racist studio, both as a community of people and as a business, through their practices inside and outside of the violin studio. They believe Dr. Suzuki's vision of “every child can” must include racial and economic justice.
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Global Lounge is at the forefront of thoughtful cultural preservation, education, integration and the promotion of cultural awareness by harnessing the power and beauty of diversity for individual and community development. ♥
