Hello all,
 
The details for the Congolese Dance & Drum Festival are below.  Please pass
this information on to as many as you can and encourage them to come out and
join us.  There is a new look to the conference, as it will also display the
influence of the Congo in some of the Diaspora such as Cuba, Brasil, and
Haiti!  Definitely, an event not to be missed…For anyone that dances styles
of the Diaspora, yet not Congolese, this festival is a way to experience both so
that you see the connection.  Hope to see you there!
 
 
4th Annual CONGOLESE DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL 2009

JUNE4 - JUNE 7

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, 94612
 
CDDF 2009 Schedule: (Below are the confirmed artists as of this date, however,
schedule is subject to change**)
 
Thursday: June 4 (Studio A, 2nd floor)
6:00-6:45 Lecture – Isaura Oliveira
7:00-8:15 Dance Class - Biza
8:30-9:45 HAITIAN Dance- Colette Eloi
 
 
Friday: June 5 (Studio A, 2nd floor)
7:00-8:15 Dance Class – Bassouamina
8:30-9:45 Dance Class - Makaya Kayos
 
 
Saturday: June 6 (Studio E, 3rd floor)
9:00 -               Lecture – Mutombo Mpanya
10:15-11:30     Brasilian DRUM
11:45-1:00       BRASILIAN Dance – Isaura Oliveira
1:15-2:15         FREE Youth Dance/Drum – Biza
2:30-3:45         Dance Class - GUEST
4:00-5:15         Dance Class - Bassouamina
5:30-6:45         Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
6:45-8:00         Dance Class - Makaya
8:15-9:30         Dance Class - Biza
 
 
SATURDAY, June 6 Drum Schedule: (Additional Class that will occur simultaneously
with the Youth class***)
 
***1:00 – 2:15 ~ A. Mampouya
 
Sunday: June 7 (Studio E, 3rd floor)
9:00 – 10:15    Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
10:30-11:45     SOUKOUS Class – LaKiesha
12:00-1:15       CUBAN Dance – Emese’-MOTAD
1:30-2:45         Dance Class - Biza
3:00-4:15         Dance Class - GUEST
4:30-5:45/6      Dance – All Congo Teachers
 
 
 

PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 29, 2009

Make payable to: "LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 18576, Oakland, CA 94619
Please Note: Payments may also be made in person, Sorry No Refunds or No
Postdated Checks!

CDDF PRE-REGISTRATION FEES:

Any 5 or more classes: $13 each
All 15 classes: $195

**Please Note: There is no pre-registration discount for the drum classes
although Pre-registration is highly preferred so teachers have an idea of the #
of students


CDDF FEES:

Dance Workshops: $15 each
Drum Workshops: $20 each
Youth Dance/Drum Workshop: FREE (all ages)
Lectures: FREE

All 15 Dance Workshops Only: $225
All 4 Drum Workshops Only: $80

4-day Complete Package: $305
Package includes:
DANCE WORKSHOPS-12 Congolese, 1 Haitian, 1 Cuban, 1 Brasilian
DRUM WORKSHOPS-3 Congolese, 1 Brasilian
2 Lectures
1 Youth Dance/Drum Workshop


CDDF VENDOR FEES/INFO:

Vendor Registration Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2009

*PLEASE NOTE: All Vendors must PRE-REGISTER*

Saturday and Sunday Only (Limited space, Due to the nature of this event, we
would like to keep vendors within our cultural theme). Please send an email to
receive the application.

Make payable to: "LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 18576, Oakland, CA 94619


For Businesses (Selling of items)
Saturday or Sunday: $50 per day
Both days: $80

For Promotional/Informational (Display only, No selling of any items)
Saturday or Sunday:$40 per day
Both days: $60



CDDF CONTACT INFO:

CDDF Coordinator, LaKiesha Golden
CONGOFESTIVAL@...
510-368-2475
WWW.YOUMUSTDANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM




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