All,

The African Peforming Arts Assn presents Samato and the members of
Camaraya in Liberte, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Guinean
independence.

Please come out for this incredible show that we have planned on
Sunday at Grady High School Theater, 929 Charles Allen Drive.,
Atlanta, GA

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 children.

The show features Youssouf Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, Marietou Cisse,
Aly Camara, Fode Bangoura, Ismael Bangoura, Kolipe Camara. Each
artist creates one to three performance pieces along with about 30
participants in the Camaraya practicum, plus segments featuring only
the Guinean artists. What they can accomplish in just a few days is
nothing short of amazing.

This show is extremely high energy, professional and fun for the
whole family!

For more information, go to www.africanperformingarts.org

Thank you!
Sharon
404/909-3036

Hi all,
Hope to see you in class tonight at the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA.
Mamady Sano will be teaching and we will have Fode Bangoura, Aly
Camara, Isamel Bangoura and Kolipe Camara drumming.

1100 Clairemont Ave
Dacatur, GA

7pm
$10

See you there!

Hi all!
Our big performance is coming up quick. If you have been hankering
for some great West African drum and dance, or if you have never
seen it before or if you want to show support for our efforts,
please come see our show at Grady High School's theater (929 Charles
Allen Drive, Atlanta, GA) across 10th st. from Piedmont park.

The show starts at 2pm on Sunday 9/28/08. Tickets are $10 adults and
$5 children, and every bit of your support is truly appreciated.

Featured in the performance will be:
Youssouf Koumbassa
Aly Camara
Mamady Sano
Marietou Cisse
Fode Bangoura
Ismael Bangoura
Ibrahima "Kolipe" Camara

More info on our website at www.africanperformingarts.org
If you have any questions, let me know!
Sharon Camara
404/909-3036

All,
Camaraya Drum & Dance Practicum is held in North Georgia 9/25-9/28 and
all participants prepare for a performance on Sunday at 2pm in downtown
Atlanta.

If you are thinking about coming to Camaraya, please let me know. You
will be immersed in West African culture - food, people, rhythm and
movement for four days. There is nothing else like it in the US.

I'm working on costumes, so I need to know your size now. For clips of
last year's performance and all the details about the camp, see
www.africanperformingarts.org/gpage2.html

Send me an email or call me at 404/909-3036 for more info!
Sharon

Hi all!
Hopefully you have all been thinking about coming to Camaraya, and if
you haven't sent in your registration yet, the early registration is
coming up on 8/31.

Camaraya is a drum and dance practicum from 9/25-9/28 in North Georgia.
It starts on Thursday afternoon, 9/25 and participants learn drum and
dance pieces for a performance through 9/28.  Everyone will head to
Atlanta on the morning of 9/28 and perform at the theater at Grady High
School - right next to Piedmont Park at 2pm!

For more information see www.africanperformingarts.org/gpage2.html

See you there!

All,

We have use of Ebster Gym since the Y is not available tomorrow! So
class will be at 7pm at 404 W Trinity Place, Decatur, 30030. It is
about 1.5 blocks from Decatur Sq - trinity place is the one that runs
behind the courthouse, parallel to ponce. Ebster Gym is at the opposite
end of the building that the police station is in. $10



Sharon

All,
The time is now to pre-register for the Camaraya Drum & Dance
Practicum! If you have not drummed or danced in years, this would be
the perfect opportunity to jump back inwith both feet! Four days of
intensive rehearsals, great people, amazing artists and one
incredible performance starring all of us and... YOU at the end!

And if you've been drumming and dancing all along, come join us to
what has been called the closest you can get to a Guinea learning
experience in America!

Begin Thursday afternoon at beautiful Camp Coleman, 1.5 hrs north of
Atlanta, GA, we will start with a dance class and all drummers will
drum, then an opening meeting, dinner and the choreography and
arrangements begin. We will rehearse through Saturday evening, at
which point we will enjoy a sumptuous African barbecue featuring
fresh goat and lots of veggies. We will have at least one additional
African dinner on Thurs or Friday night.

Wake up Sunday morning and we all head to Atlanta for dress rehearsal
and a public performance of what we have rehearsed in downtown
Atlanta! You will surprise yourself with what you can accomplish in
such a short time!!! And everything you've learned is yours to take
home and perform with your own group - plus the t-shirt. And the
graphic for this year's t-shirt is slick, maybe worth the cost of
camp and a vacation in itself!!

So, gas prices are high, all the more incentive to carpool your way
to Atlanta. This was a fantastic experience last year, and it is
going to be logaRHYTHMically better this year! Same great location,
same wonderful instructors, better food and a performance in Atlanta!

For more info and to register, go to
http://www.africanperformingarts.org/gpage2.html. You can print out
the registration form and mail it in with a check, or you can pay via
paypal and fill out the online form, or fill out the online form and
mail a check, whatever works. The form was not working up until
today, so if you tried it previously, please try again!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME - no matter your age, gender, race, skill level,
we will make it beautiful!

If you are interested in coming, please send in a registration form
with a $50 deposit at your earliest convenience, and you can pay $115
by 9/1 and the remaining by the time you come to camp.

Sharon Camara

All,
Come join us at dance class tonight!
This is an incredibly fun class. It is taught by Marietou Cisse from
Guinea, West Africa with Live Drumming.

All levels and abilities are welcome - this started as a beginner
class, and has evolved some, but Marietou makes sure to accommodate
everyone who comes.

Class is $10. Every Wed night!

See you there!

Hi all,
I'm taking a class in Field Research this summer, and my research topic
is on folks who study/play/perform African drumming and the role of
drumming in their lives. I would be extremely appreciative if you would
take the survey I've created (that's the "field" part of the "field
research"). It will just take a few minutes.

I just have a week to collect the responses, so if you can spare a few
minutes to check it out, please do! Here is the link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=SCSxYosmHEbwhIpjoQmy6g_3d_3d

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

Thank you!
Sharon

Hi all,

There's a website that offers a bunch of green products, and then
donates a percentage of purchases to eligible non-profits. I found
them when I was looking for sigg water bottles for the girls, so they
wouldn't be drinking out of plastic all the time. If you happen to be
in the market for any of these products, and can buy them from here,
African Performing Arts Association will get 25% of what you spend!


Here's the link:

http://www.greenraising.com/index.aspx?AFID=400


And here's the info:

Do The Right Thing

for Yourself and the Planet!



Shop at www.greenraising.com and earn money for the African
Performing Arts Association!  We will get 25% of all purchases made
on greenraising.com now and throughout the year.

        Greenraising offers a wide variety of interesting

        and unusual eco-friendly and fair trade items

        that will help you to reduce, reuse, and recycle and make a
positive impact on the world.  Visit www.greenraising.com and "go
green" today!

* Reusable grocery bags * Fair trade coffee* * Stylish and safe water
bottles ** Natural soaps and lotions ** Earth-friendly cleaning
supplies **Soy candles *

Join Ms. Marietou Cisse on July 2 at 7 pm at the Decatur-DeKalb YMCA on
Clairemont Ave in Decatur for an incredible african dance class with
live drumming. And every Wed thereafter!

Call 404/635-1177 with questions

It's time to start thinking about Camp Camaraya drum and dance
practicum 9/25-9/28 - just 3 short months away! It was fantastic last
year, it's going to be absolutely amazing this year! If you put aside
$30 a week, you will be golden!!!

Registration forms and flyer available at
http://www.africanperformingarts.org/gpage2.html. You can also
register and pay your deposit online.

What is Camaraya? It is a whole new kind of drum and dance
experience. Join us at serene Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA - well,
it was serene before we got there! From Thursday afternoon thru
Saturday, you will learn either drum arrangements or dance
choreography from incredible master artists from Guinea, West Africa -
  you know them: Youssouf Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, Marietou Cisse, Aly
Camara, Fode Bangoura, Ismael Bangour and Ibrahima Kolipe Camara!

Can't get better than that? It does! Sunday morning, drive with us to
downtown Atlanta, Georgia and perform for the public in a grand
finale spectacle! And then take these memories home with you to
perform for your local audience...it's a gift that keeps on giving!

Cost: $335 includes food, lodging, training, camp t-shirt and loads
of fun and hard work! Plus we will have an African barbecue on
Saturday night!

Check out the website for comments from last year's shining stars.

Did i forget anything? Just call or email 404/635-1177 or
info@...

Here is some information about Youssouf workshops next week in North
Carolina:

YOUSSOUF KOUMBASSA
Master Dance Classes Schedule

(Class sites TBA.)

Mon. June 16th, 2008 (Greensboro)
• Adult Class 7:30-9:00

Tues. June 17th, 2008 (Durham)
• Children Class 5:00-6:00
• Adult Class 7:30-9:00

Wed. June 18th, 2008 (Durham)
• Adult Class 7:30-9:00

Thurs. June 19th, 2008 (Greensboro)
• Children Class 2:00-3:00
• Adult Class 7:00-9:00


Youssouf Koumbassa,
born and raised in Guinea, West Africa
is a former artist of
Ballet Djoliba, the National Ballet of Guinea.


$10.00 Children Classes (Ages 6-16)
$15.00 Adult Classes (Advance)
$20 Adult Classes (at the door)

All levels are welcomed,
Love Life & Live Dance!

Contact Wesley Williams at dreammaker33001@... or (336) 681-
0837 to register for all classes.

I was asked to forward this information:

I'm writing to invite you to the New Orleans Dance Festival -
http://nodancefestival.org - my college ensemble is going, all the
way from New England, and we're really excited not only because of
the program, but because the festival folks are connecting the
artists with many New Orleans community groups that are still trying
to recover from Katrina.

So in addition to rhythm and dance with amazing artists, there is an
active benefit for the community. If you're interested in going and
need financial assistance, please feel free to contact the
organizer, who has some available. It's worth it! Hope to see you
there.

From the home page: Study dance in New Orleans at the 12th Annual
New Orleans Dance Festival located on the campus of Tulane
University. The 2008 New Orleans Dance Festival features: African
dances from Ghana and Congo Afro-Caribbean dances from Cuba and
Haiti Contemporary Modern dance traditions blended with African, Hip-
Hop Identified as the Latin influenced Caribbean gateway, the
African presence of Congo Square, and the Americanized birthplace of
jazz, the multi-cultural diversity of New Orleans offers dance
enthusiasts, an inspirational setting to explore Afro-based dance
traditions. Internationally recognized artists/dancers/teachers
present a variety of mixed-level classes to individuals age 15 and
up. Classes focus not only on technique and performance but include
the study of African and Caribbean dance traditions from a
historical, cultural, and religious perspective.
http://nodancefestival.org

Alamuta World Music and Dance Conference

Live.Breathe.Culture.





KaraKahlil Productions will hold their first Music and Dance Conference,
Alamuta World Music and Dance Conference 2008, here in Los Angeles, CA
this Summer, July 11-August 3, 2008.  This conference's focus is to
educate the youth and reeducate the old, through the art of music and
dance from the African Diaspora, featuring Master artists from Guinea,
Congo, Senegal, Mali, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, and Africa-America.   I am
contacting you because our goal is to make this a momentous annual event
that both the young and mature will be able to look forward to, and
you're vital to that happening.  Los Angeles is in the process of
growing more and more in creating outlets and opportunities centralized
on the African-American youth, but because of the lack of media coverage
and promotion, the African-American youth are still left with
nothing...we want to change that!

As you know, the media from generation to generation has bombarded our
heads with images that are not our own.  The African-American youth do
not know that most of the dances and music we see and do here in America
stem from the Motherland herself nor do they know that North America was
not the only continent used in the slave trade.  Though it is a painful
history, we have African people today speaking English, French, Spanish,
and Portuguese; making their own cultures, so what better way to
celebrate that than through music and dance!




We know that we cannot do this on our own and it is only through help
and support that we can get "Alamuta 2008" manifested in its full
potential.  We are accepting any and all donations, great and small,
monetary or just an opportunity to advertise, and it will surely be put
into good use.  If you need anymore information, please either email
karakahlilprod@ yahoo.com <http://yahoo.com/>  or call 310-429-7487.



Sincerely,



Kara Cummings

Founder/Director

Alamuta World Music and Dance Conference

karakahlilprod@ yahoo.com <mailto:karakahlilprod@...>

www.alamuta. com <http://www.alamuta.com/>



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Please forward to all that may have an interest – THANK YOU!
Sorry for any duplicate emails~
 
Greetings to all arts communities near and far!
 
We wish to extend an invitation to dance and music communities across the nation
to attend this wonderful event, the Congolese Dance and Drum Festival.  The past
couple of years have been great and we are expecting this year to be the best
yet!  There will be something for everyone, whether or not you dance or drum or
love to listen to the beautiful rhythms of Central Africa, you can find it at
this festival.  Please look at the highlights we have for you, which this year
includes a Performance!  There are also some additions to last year based on the
survey response.  The youth workshop will be part drum and part dance so bring
the little ones with their drums and let them have a good time; it’s all ages
and it’s FREE at 9:00am on Saturday, June 7, 2008!  We have two lectures (also
FREE), one that will kick off the opening of the festival and the other on the
Sunday morning of the festival.  Lastly, for you Soukous, Ndumbolo, Coupe’
  Decale’, Congolese Rumba, etc. lovers, we have a SOUKOUS dance workshop this
year!  So come on out and bring your friends and family with you because all
will enjoy themselves in this weekend packed with Central African
Culture!!!!!!!  Please read the included information, as it will answer most of
your questions.  We will see you on the dance floor!
 
In Dance,
LaKiesha 
 
 
CONGOLESE DANCE AND DRUM FESTIVAL 2008 INFO:
(For those who can’t open the attached flyers, please read below)
 
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 – SATURDAY, JUNE 7
@ LANEY COLLEGE DANCE STUDIO, D-100 (near POOL & GYM)
900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607
(campus map - http://laney.peralta.edu/apps/page.asp?Q=CollegeMap&menutab=1)
 
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 DANCE SCHEDULE:
5:45 - 6:45 - Mini Lecture ~ Mbala Nkanga
7:00 - 8:15 - Dance - Mouyabi                      
 8:15 – 9:30 – Dance - Vivien  
 
 
THURSDAY, JUNE 5 DRUM SCHEDULE:
7:00 - 8:30 ~ Titos
 
 
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 DANCE SCHEDULE:
5:45 - 7:00 - Dance ~ Kayos (Makaya)
7:00 - 8:15 - Dance ~ Biza
8:15 - 9:30 - Dance ~ Titos
 
 
FRIDAY, JUNE 6 DRUM SCHEDULE:
7:00 - 8:30 ~ Mouyabi
 
 
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 DANCE SCHEDULE:
9 - 10 - Youth Drum/Dance ~ Massengo
10:00 - 11:30 - BEG. Dance ~ LaKiesha
11:30 - 1:00 - Dance ~ Mbayero
1:00 - 2:30 - Dance ~ Titos
2:30 - 4:00 - Dance ~ Mouyabi
4:00 - 5:30 - Dance ~Biza
 
 
SATURDAY, JUNE 7 Drum Schedule:
10:00 - 11:30 ~ Kayos (Makaya)
12:30 - 2:00 ~ Mbay
3:00 - 4:30 ~ Armel
 
 
PERFORMANCE @ 8:00PM - LANEY COLLEGE THEATER
$20-adv/$25-door/$30-reserved, ticket purchase locations: TBA
 
 
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2008
@ MALONGA CASQUELOURD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1428 Alice Street, 3rd fl., Oakland, CA 94612
 
 
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 SCHEDULE:
9 - Lecture/Discussion - Mbala Nkanga
10:30-12-Soukous~LaKiesha/Kayos/Vivien
12:00 - 1:30 - Dance ~ Mbayero
1:30 - 3:00 - Dance ~ Titos
3:00 - 4:30 - Dance ~ Biza
4:30 - 6:00 - All Teachers
 
 
 
CONTACT INFO:
CONGOFESTIVAL@... OR (510) 368-2475
 WWW.YOUMUSTDANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM  - view schedule
 
 
 
PRE-REGISTRATION COST:
6 or more dance classes-$13 each, Total Dance Pkg-$195
Pre-Registration due by TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 (M.O. or CASH, if in person)
Mail M.O.'s and make payable to: LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 22066, Oakland, CA
94623
*Pre-registration does not apply to Drum Workshops!
 
 
 
GENERAL COST:
Each Dance Workshop-$15, Each Drum Workshop-$20, Lectures-FREE, Youth Drum &
Dance Workshop-FREE
 
 
 
VENDOR INFO:
All interested vendors must pre-register!
Fees: Thursday or Friday - $30/day, Saturday or Sunday - $50/day, Saturday w/
performance - $75, Performance Only - $25
Vendor Coordinator: Corinthia Peoples, (510)-757-4110 or
corinthiapeoples@...
 
 
 
HOTEL INFO: (not affiliated with the Festival)
 
 
*Close to Venue*
 
Oakland Marriott City Center
•         1001 Broadway
•         Oakland, CA 94607
•         Phone:  510-451-4000
 
Courtyard by Marriot Downtown Oakland
•         988 Broadway
•         Oakland, CA 94607 
•         Phone:  510-625-8282
 
 
*Close to Oakland Airport*
 
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Oakland
66 Airport Access Road, Oakland, CA 94603
Toll free: (800) 651-1883 Phone: (510) 569-4400
 
 
*Cost efficient* & near Oakland Airport*
 
Days Inn San Francisco-Oakland Airport/Coliseum
8350 Edes Avenue
Oakland, CA, 94621              
Phone: 510-568-1880
Fax:     510-569-4652




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

All,
Don't forget to come to class on Wed at 7pm. Horizon School is at 1900
Dekalb Ave., Atlanta 30307.  $10.
See you THERE!

Rakaba Institute of Culture is offering an eleven-week intensive summer camp
with exciting and challenging classes in life skills, African dance and
drumming, modern dance, hip-hop, step, creative movement, tumbling, jazz,
chorus, arts & crafts, swimming, journaling and more. The camp culminates in an
annual public performance for family members and the general public.

   The children will study Ballet, Tap, Jazz, African, Hip-Hop, and Drama.  This
is supplemented with music, voice, and crafts.  These activities give the
children an opportunity to make friends while learning in a safe environment.  A
small performance at the Academy is the culmination of the Summer Camp
experience...








   Come Join us This SUMMER!

   See attached flyer for more information...













[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

All,
We are going to continue our dance class series for the month of
May.  The location has been a great place for class, and everyone has
really been enjoying it.

The class has evolved into an all levels class with special focus on
the beginners who join. And Live drumming!

Please come and have some fun with us! Also, if you are in need of a
lappa to wear, Simbo has African clothes available at each class.

Horizons School Gym
1900 DeKalb Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30307
(driveway empties into Southerland Ter where it meets DeKalb Ave.)

Wednesdays 5/7-5/28 at 7pm. $10/person.

See you there!
Sharon

All,
Our Drum & Dance Practicum last September was amazing! We created a
phenomenal performance in just 2 days of rehearsals! This year we are
taking our success from last year and making it even better.

Camp Camaraya is September 25-28, 2008 at Camp Coleman, approximately
1.5 hours north of Atlanta. The purpose of the event is to bring
together passionate students of West African drum and dance of all
levels and create a public performance to be offered in downtown
Atlanta on Sunday, September 28.

This event is for you if you have always wanted to perform, if you
already perform in a group and want some new pieces, if want to learn
more (and if you are too shy, you don't have to perform!), if you
want to learn directly from some of the best artists from Guinea,
West Africa, if you want to have a fun, intense experience for 3.5
days and the gratification of creating an incredible event.

Artists:
Dance                    Drum
Youssouf Koumbassa       Aly Camara
Mamady Sano              Fode Bangoura
Marietou Cisse           Ismael Bangoura
                          Ibrahima Kolipe Camara

Fee for Thursday afternoon through sunday afternoon is $335 until
9/1. Cost includes lodging, three meals a day plus snacks, a camp t-
shirt (that is worn in the finale), an African barbecue, at least one
additional African meal option, fantastic teachers, and time spent
learning with some unbelievably talented folks.

For more information, check out our website and flyer at
www.africanperformingarts.org/gpage2.html, email
info@... or call 404/635-1177 or 404/909-3036

Thanks!
sharon camara

Don't forget - our next African Dance class is TODAY Wed April 16 at
the Horizons School, 1900 DeKalb Ave in Atlanta 30307.

The school driveway ends in Southerland Terrace right where it meets
DeKalb Ave and the school is halfway between the East Lake and
Edgewood Marta stations.

Cost is $10 and class starts at 7pm and there is live drumming. We
try to have someone outside to show you the correct door until about
7:05 or 7:10 pm. Class is held in the gym and you park either in the
roundabout or in front of the grey trailer/swimming pool. Then just
walk behind the big yellow house-like building. Walk through the
wooden archway and you will be facing the stage door and a big stone
waterfall. Turn left to the gym door.

Next classes are 4/23 and 4/30! Don't miss out!

If you have any questions, either email or call 404/909-3036.
Thanks!
Sharon

Don't forget - our next African Dance class is this Wed April 16 at
the Horizons School, 1900 DeKalb Ave in Atlanta 30307.

The school driveway ends in Southerland Ter right where it meets
DeKalb Ave and the school is halfway between the East Lake and
Edgewood Marta stations.

Cost is $10 and class starts at 7pm and there is live drumming. We
try to have someone outside to show you the correct door until about
7:05 or 7:10 pm. Class is held in the gym and you park either in the
roundabout or in front of the grey trailer/swimming pool. Then just
walk behind the big yellow house-like building. Walk through the
wooden archway and you will be facing the stage door and a big stone
waterfall. Turn left to the gym door.

Next classes are 4/23 and 4/30! Don't miss out!

If you have any questions, either email or call 404/909-3036.
Thanks!
Sharon

Please forward to all that may have an interest – THANK YOU!
Sorry for any duplicate emails~

Greetings to all arts communities near and far!

We wish to extend an invitation to dance and music communities across the nation
to attend this wonderful event, the Congolese Dance and Drum Festival.  The past
couple of years have been great and we are expecting this year to be the best
yet!  There will be something for everyone, whether or not you dance or drum or
love to listen to the beautiful rhythms of Central Africa, you can find it at
this festival.  Please look at the highlights we have for you, which this year
includes a Performance!  There are also some additions to last year based on the
survey response.  The youth workshop will be part drum and part dance so bring
the little ones with their drums and let them have a good time; it’s all ages
and it’s FREE at 9:00am on Saturday, June 7, 2008!  We have two lectures (also
FREE), one that will kick off the opening of the festival and the other on the
Sunday morning of the festival.  Lastly, for you Soukous, Ndumbolo, Coupe’
Decale’,
  Congolese Rumba, etc. lovers, we have a SOUKOUS dance workshop this year!  So
come on out and bring your friends and family with you because all will enjoy
themselves in this weekend packed with Central African Culture!!!!!!!  Please
read the included information, as it will answer most of your questions.  We
will see you on the dance floor!

In Dance,
LaKiesha

Please Note: Pre-registration has begun, the deadline is Tuesday, May 20, 2008!


CONGOLESE DANCE AND DRUM FESTIVAL 2008
(For those who can’t open the attached flyers, please read below)


THURSDAY, JUNE 5 – SATURDAY, JUNE 7
@ LANEY COLLEGE DANCE STUDIO, D-100 (near POOL & GYM)
900 Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607
(campus map - http://laney.peralta.edu/apps/page.asp?Q=CollegeMap&menutab=1)

Thurs., JUNE 5 Dance Schedule:

5:45 - 6:45 - Mini Lecture ~ Mbala Nkanga
7:00 - 8:15 - Dance - Mouyabi
  8:15 – 9:30 – Dance - Vivien
Thurs., JUNE 5 Drum Schedule:
7:00 - 8:30 ~ Titos


Fri., JUNE 6 Dance Schedule:

5:45 - 7:00 - Dance ~ Kayos (Makaya)
7:00 - 8:15 - Dance ~ Biza
8:15 - 9:30 - Dance ~ Titos
Fri., JUNE 6 Drum Schedule:
7:00 - 8:30 ~ Mouyabi



Sat., JUNE 7 Dance Schedule:

9 - 10 - Youth Drum/Dance ~ Massengo
10:00 - 11:30 - BEG. Dance ~ LaKiesha
11:30 - 1:00 - Dance ~ Mbayero
1:00 - 2:30 - Dance ~ Titos
2:30 - 4:00 - Dance ~ Mouyabi
4:00 - 5:30 - Dance ~Biza
Sat., JUNE 7 Drum Schedule:
10:00 - 11:30 ~ Kayos (Makaya)
12:30 - 2:00 ~ Mbay
3:00 - 4:30 ~ Armel
PERFORMANCE @ 8:00PM - LANEY COLLEGE THEATER
$20-adv/$25-door/$30-reserved, ticket purchase locations: TBA


SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2008
@ MALONGA CASQUELOURD CENTER FOR THE ARTS
1428 Alice Street, 3rd flr., Oakland, CA 94612

Sun., JUNE 8 Schedule:

9 - Lecture/Discussion - Mbala Nkanga
10:30-12-Soukous~LaKiesha/Kayos/Vivien
12:00 - 1:30 - Dance ~ Mbayero
1:30 - 3:00 - Dance ~ Titos
3:00 - 4:30 - Dance ~ Biza
4:30 - 6:00 - All Teachers

Contact Info:
CONGOFESTIVAL@... OR (510) 368-2475

WWW.YOUMUSTDANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM -view schedule


Pre-registration Cost:
6 or more dance classes-$13 each, Total Dance Pkg-$195
Pre-Registration due by TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008 (M.O. or CASH, if in person)
Mail M.O.'s and make payable to: LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 22066, Oakland, CA
94623
Pre-registration does not apply to Drum Workshops!


General Cost:
Each Dance Workshop-$15, Each Drum Workshop-$20, Lectures-FREE, Youth
Workshop-FREE


VENDOR INFO:
All interested vendors must pre-register!
Fees: Thursday or Friday - $30/day, Saturday or Sunday - $50/day, Saturday w/
performance - $75
Vendor Conact: Corinthia Peoples, (510)-757-4110 or corinthiapeoples@...


HOTEL INFO: (not affiliated with the Festival)


*Close to Venue*


Oakland Marriott City Center
·         1001 Broadway
·         Oakland, CA 94607
·         Phone:  510-451-4000

Courtyard by Marriot Downtown Oakland
·         988 Broadway
·         Oakland, CA 94607
·         Phone:  510-625-8282


*Close to Oakland Airport*




*Cost efficient* & near Oakland Airport*

Days Inn San Francisco-Oakland Airport/Coliseum
8350 Edes Avenue
Oakland, CA, 94621





Phone:510-568-1880
Fax:510-569-4652
































You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total
Access, No Cost.





You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total
Access, No Cost.





You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total
Access, No Cost.





You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total
Access, No Cost.

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello Dancers and Drummers!

Save the date for the 4th Annual Lahydi Dance Conference in Oakland, Ca. at the
Malonga Casquelord Center, hosted by Alseny Soumah, from Wednesday April 30th to
Sunday May 4th, 2008.  There’s going to be lots of amazing dance and drum
teachers like Youssouf Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, Yalani Bangoura, Marie Basse,
Aziz Faye, Ousseynou Kouyate, Mariatou Camara, Fadima Soumah, Naby Bangoura,
Regina Califa, M’bayero, Alseny Soumah, Ma Toure, Mangue Sylla, Fode Bangoura,
Kolipe Camara, Mohammed Kouyate, Karamba Dioubate, Mohammed Diaby, Samba Guisse,
Ibrahima “Ibou” Ngom, Babou Sanga, Mybaye Louvouezo and Mito Camara.

Advance prices $13.00 for 10 or more classes, $14.00 for 1-10 classes, $15.00 at
the door (you get a really good deal paying in advance), sorry no refunds.
Dundunba Party $15.00 (Friday night).
Free children’s dance class with Alseny Soumah Sat 11:40 a.m. and a real African
Market!!!

I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself and your spirit will rise high dancing
with these incredible teachers from Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Come and join us
this year. Bring your family and friends and get ready to experience the real
African rhythms, dance and music and learning the beautiful culture from these
countries.

Check out the flier in the “Files” section of the group.

For more information email: lahydidance@...


Wongai!

Don Woulila!
  __________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

All,
We had a great class on Wed.  I know that sometimes people don't
take classes taught by Africans because they are afraid it will be
too hard or too fast, but this class seemed to be for baby bear,
because i received feedback from several folks that it was JUST
RIGHT.

So, we will not have class on 4/9, and the next class will be Wed.
4/16. If you have the slightest inclination, you should come check
it out. It is a very relaxed, welcoming environment and all ages,
genders, races, political affiliations, etc. are welcome!

The classes are at the Horizons School, 1900 DeKalb Ave.,
Atlanta/Decatur 30307.  The driveway to the school ends on
Southerland Ter where it intersects with DeKalb Ave. Come up the
driveway and park in the roundabout or in front of the grey trailer
and the swimming pool. Walk behind the yellow bldg to the gym.
There's kind of a wooden arch that you walk through to the door,
when you open the door you are facing the theater door and a big
stone waterfall-y thing. Go left of the waterfall to the gym door.

Remember - Live drumming, great dance class, and just a $10
investment!

Call or email if you have questions: 404/635-1177 or
info@...

Sharon

The second Camp Camaraya event will be held September 25-28, 2008.

This special drum & dance practicum begins on Thursday afternoon,
9/25 at Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA with three days of intense
rehearsals and all participants are featured in a public performance
with the master artists on Sunday 9/28 in Atlanta, GA.

New for this year:
- instead of performing on Saturday night in north Georgia, the
performance will be a Sunday matinee in downtown Atlanta!
- by moving the performance time and starting a little earlier on
Thursday, we will be able to have more rehearsal time (at least 3
additional sessions)
- babysitting will be offered for a small fee
- we will have an additional campfire night
- we will have an African barbecue on Saturday night
- we will have an African meal at least one additional night


Stay tuned for more details, flyers and updated website information.
In the meantime, you can read about last year's event at:
http://www.africanperformingarts.org/subpage2.html

If you have any questions, please contact
info@... or 404/909-3036

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the AtlantaDjembe
group.

   File        : /flyer for dance class.jpg
   Uploaded by : ginenyira <ginenyira@...>
   Description : flyer for beginner dance class

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaDjembe/files/flyer%20for%20dance%20class.jp\
g

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

ginenyira <ginenyira@...>

A beginner West African Dance class will be held on Wednesdays from
4/2 - 4/30 at Horizons School Gymnasium, 1900 DeKalb Ave., Atlanta, GA
30307 - smack dab between atlanta and decatur, halfway between the
edgewood/candler and east lake marta stations.

Class is 7-8:15pm for $10 and will be great fun with live drumming!
Questions? Email a reply or call 404/635-1177.

Any one interested in joining an indoor drum circle groupthat meets on
weds nights on mansell rd.  Call JAson 4047549766

Greetings,

We wish to extend an invitation to all the dance communities across the nation
to attend this wonderful event that will also be a fundraiser in part this year
for two Congolese artists.  This festival entails dance workshops ($15 each),
FREE lectures and discussions, a FREE youth dance/drum workhop (youth must bring
their own drum), and an adult drum workshop (must bring your own drum).  So,
please feel free to pass this information to anyone that may be interested. 
THANK YOU.








SAVE THE DATES!

CONGOLESE DANCE AND DRUM FESTIVAL
OAKLAND, CA

JUNE 5-8, 2008

To be added to the email list to get more details, please send an email to:

CONGOFESTIVAL@...

Contact: 510-368-2475

Schedule will be posted soon at www.youmustdance.blogspot.com



    Congo-Brazzaville                        Congo-Kinshasa



Scheduled Artists (subject to change)

Jean Paul Vivien Bassouamina-Loubassou
Francois (Makaya) Kayos

ARMEL Mampouya
Mbala Nkanga

BIZA Sompa
Constant MASSENGO
Jean-Armel MAMPOUYA
Jean Paul MOUYABI**
LaKiesha Golden
MBAY Louvouezo
M¢BAYERO Louvouezo
TITOS Sompa

**International Artists from Paris, France








Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.




Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.




       Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it
now.





      
________________________________________________________________________________\
____
Be a better friend, newshound, and
know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now. 
http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]