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 to $15 allows you the privilege to take a dance or drum class. Everyone around the world is welcome, group; individuals, artists and non-artists from any location can attend the festival.
Dance
Companies:
All dance companies attending our dance and drum festival will be given discount package, please be such to contact us before the festival.
Name of
company:
Mailing
address:
Telephone
number
Fax:
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E-mail:----------------------------- Website-------------------
Names and
Number of Dancers and Drummers:
And
indicate the amount of classes you plane on taking.
And we do
our best in providing you with all necessary information.
All
children under 10 are admitted free. 11, 12, and 13 years of age 5-10$ 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 class.
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
valuables things at home
. Be sure
to keep or 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.