Greetings Folks!

The African Caribbean Dance Theatre, Inc. Presents
The 8th Annual Florida African Dance Festival

Tallahassee Community College
http://www.fadf.org/
Contact: Dance Theatre, INC.
P.O. Box 10943
Tallahassee, Florida, USA, 32302


This year's theme, "Honoring Our Oral Traditions," will feature
internationally renowned artists from Guinea, Ivory Coast and the Congo
in over 20 workshops and an exciting performance concert.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY

Thursday, June 9
Meet and Greet with Festival Artists
7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FREE
Holiday Inn Select

FRIDAY

Friday, June 10
Dance and Drum Workshops
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $10 per workshop
Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College
Featuring: Festival Dance and Drum Artists
Note: Barefoot Dancing on gym floor. Bring tape and other protective
footgear. No SHOES allowed on the gym floor.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 DANCE Workshops DRUM Workshops
10:00 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. Vado Diomande (Ivory Coast) Massengo Constant (Ngoma)
12:00 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m. Mabiba Baegne (Congo) Fode Moussa Camara (Djembe)
2:00 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m. Kadiatou Conte-Forte (Guinea) Mabiba Baegne (DunDun)
4:00 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m. Kasa Panzu (Congo) Lamine Soumah (DunDun)

FRIDAY, FESTIVAL VENDOR MARKETPLACE ACTIVITIES

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. FREE
Neo Soul Natural Hair Extravaganza
Featuring: Mandisa Ngozi Art and Braiding Gallery

Other Festival Vendor Marketplace Activities & Entertainment Stage
Information
TO BE ANNOUNCED

SATURDAY

Saturday, June 11
Dance and Drum Workshops
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $10 per workshop
Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College
Featuring: Festival Dance and Drum Artists
Note: Barefoot Dancing on gym floor. Bring tape and other protective
footgear. No SHOES allowed on the gym floor.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 DANCE Workshops DRUM Workshops
10:00 a.m.
- 11:30 a.m. Kasa Panzu (Congo) Tra-Bi Lizie (Djembe)
12:00 p.m.
- 1:30 p.m. Kadiatou Conte-Forte (Guinea) Thobos Lubamba (Conga)
2:00 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m. Mabiba Baegne (Congo) Laurent Camara (Djembe)
4:00 p.m.
- 5:30 p.m. Vado Diomande (Ivory Coast) Katondi Kama (Conga)

SATURDAY, FESTIVAL VENDOR MARKETPLACE ACTIVITIES

10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. FREE
Neo Soul Natural Hair Extravaganza
"Get Movin' Florida Health Education and Awareness Rally on Obesity

Other Festival Vendor Marketplace Activities & Entertainment Stage
Information TO BE ANNOUNCED

Saturday, June 11 - PERFORMANCE CONCERT
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m., $10 per person
Doors Open at 7:30 p.m.
Ruby Diamond Auditorium, Florida State University
Featuring: African Caribbean Dance Theatre & Festival Artists

Saturday, June 11 - POST CONCERT RECEPTION
(Light Refreshments)
10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., $5 per person
Holiday Inn Select
Featuring: Local DJ

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