| 2009 SF DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL INFORMATION In San Francisco / In the Fillmore, by Japantown |
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Festival Fees:
Pre-registration-- $13.75/ each workshop
Must be received by October 20, 2009
Door-- $15/ each workshop
Observation-- $5/ each workshop
Vendors-- $50 daily (Questions about vending?
email amma@globalwomenintact.org
MAKE ALL CHECKS
PAYABLE TO: GLOBAL WOMEN INTACT
SORRY NO
REFUNDS!
For information on events, volunteering, or to attend the festival
write, call, or e-mail
Global Women Intact
1928 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Call 415
928-4019 |
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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES |
Schedule
Subject to change
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
We dedicate our free dance class in memories of all those who passed away in our communities:
| Time |
Class |
Instructor |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Drum Class |
Amadou Diawara |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Free Guinea Dance Class |
M’ Mah Toure |
| 7:00-8:30pm |
Guinea Dance |
Alseny Soumah |
| 8:30pm-10pm |
Mali Dance |
Djeneba Sako |
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
| Time |
Class |
Instructor |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Drum Class |
Amadou Diawara |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Guinea Dance |
Naby Bangoura |
| 7:00-8:30pm |
Sabar Dance |
Ndeye Gueye |
| 8:30pm-10pm |
Mali Dance |
Djeneba Sako |
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Friday, November 6th, 2009
| Time |
Class |
Instructor |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Drum Class |
Amadou Diawara |
| 5:30-7:00pm |
Mali Dance |
Ousseynou Kouyate |
| 7:00-8:30pm |
Sabar Dance |
Babacar M’ Bay |
| 8:30pm-10pm |
Guinea Dance |
Youssouf Koumbassa |
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Saturday, November 7th,
2009
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Time |
Class
|
Instructor |
| 9:00-10:30am |
Guinea Dance |
Mamady Sano |
| 10:30-12:00pm |
Kutiro Dance |
Marie Basse Wiles |
| 12:00-1:30pm |
Guinea Dance |
Mouminatou Camara |
| 1:30-3:00pm |
Drum Class |
Moussa Camara |
| 1:30-3:00pm |
Sabar Dance |
Ndeye Gueye |
| 3:00-4:30pm |
Guinea Dance |
Alseny Soumah |
| 4:30-6:00pm |
Sabar Dance |
Babacar M'Baye |
| 6:00-7:30pm |
Guinea Dance |
Youssouf Koumbassa |
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9:00 pm - San Francisco African
Dance and Drum
Performance and honoring Marie
Basse Wiles/
@ African American
Art & Culture Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco,
CA 94102
Sunday, November 8th,
2009
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Time |
Class
|
Instructor |
| 9:00-10:30am |
Guinea Dance |
Mamady Sano |
| 10:30-12:00am |
Kutiro Dance |
Marie Basse Wiles |
| 12:00-1:30pm |
Drum Class |
Moussa Camara |
| 12:00-1:30pm |
Djembe Dance |
Mouminatou Camara |
| 1:30-3:00pm |
Sabar Dance |
Babacar M'Baye |
| 3:00-4:30pm |
Drum Class |
Moussa Camara |
| 3:00-4:30pm |
Guinea Dance |
Youssouf Koumba |
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2 Festival Sites:
On
Wednesday, November 4th, and Thursday, November
5th, 2009.
The SF/Bay Area African Dance and
Drum Festival will starts at Buchanan YMCA, located at 1530 Buchanan
St. San Francisco, CA 94115, directly across the street from historical
Japan Town. The beautiful facility is located between Webster &
Laguna Streets @ Geary Blvd. Muni bus stops (routes 38, 22, 24, 23)
are within one or two blocks walking distance with lots of street parking.
On Friday, November 6th,
Saturday, November 7th, and Sunday, November
8th, 2009, the festival Series continues at
the lovable and remarkable Landmark Building in San Francisco.
The Booker T. Washington Community
Service Center Gymnasium; located at 800 Presidio Ave, San Francisco,
CA 94115
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Who can attend the San Francisco African Dance and Drum festival? |
The San Francisco Dance and Drum festival is open to the public. All levels and backgrounds are welcome to attend
the festival; A fee of $13.75 to $15 allows you the privilege to take a dance or drum class. Everyone around the world is welcome, group; individuals,
artists and non-artists from any location can attend the festival.
Dance Companies:
All dance companies attending our dance and drum festival will be given discount package, please be such to
contact us before the festival.
Name of company:
Mailing address:
Telephone number
Fax: ( )------------------------- cell-----------------------
E-mail:-----------------------------
Website-------------------
Names and Number of Dancers and Drummers: And indicate the amount of classes
you plane on taking. And we do our best in providing you
with all necessary information.
All children under 10 are admitted free. 11, 12, and 13 years of age 5-10$ sliding scale, no child turned away for lack of funds
All checks are payable to GLOBAL WOMEN INTACT:
Non-profit organization
Contact individuals:
If you are interested in vending during the festival, please let us know early.
Indicate your preferred date and time for your coming.
What to wear?
Spandex, T-shirt, and a lapa (a cloth wrapped around the hips)
Wear very suitable loose clothing that would help you move freely while dancing.
You can dance barefoot or with sandals.
What to expect:
Each class begins with warm-ups, stretches, and breakdown of dance movements...
Restrictions;
Taping: No Videos or Cameras allowed on the dance floor.
Do not record any dance classes.
And remember to shop till you drop
during the festival
Come for the Healing, Fun, Dance,
and Education.
Global Women Intact is not responsible
for any damage, loss or theft of personal property that may occur while
attending the festival:
. Always be caution of personal
items and remember where you placed them
. Do not leave personal belongings
around the dance floor.
. Leave valuable things at home
. Be sure to
attach your pause around your waist while you dance.
. Parents should keep an eye on
their children at all time, during and after dance classes.
All proceeds go to buying uniforms
and school supplies needed for young girls in 2009-2010 school year
in the poverty-stricken countries Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.
The San Francisco African Dance and Drum Festival is made possible with support from
Alliance for California Traditional Arts, Arts Commission of San Francisco, San Francisco Family Foundation, and Global Women Intact:
All trademarks, logos, and property on this site belong to Global Women Intact: Copyright Global Women Intact, 2009 A. Nonprofit Organization.
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