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2009 SF DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL INFORMATION

In San Francisco / In the Fillmore, by Japantown




Click here for complete and additional festival information.
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



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



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



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



Saturday, November 7th, 2009

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


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

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



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




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.

This event is sponsored in part by Dimensions Dance Theater, Inc.
All trademarks, logos, and property on this site belong to Global Women Intact:
Copyright Global Women Intact, 2007 A. Nonprofit Organization.