Schedule of Workshops Dance & Drum

*Schedule Subject to Change*

Any photography,  audio or video recording during the festival is strictly prohibited without prior approval by festival executive director or staff.

Dance Schedule of Workshops 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Time  Class Instructor 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:00-7:30pm Guinea Dance Alseny Soumah 7:30-9:00pm Sabar Dance Aziz Faye Thursday, November 6, 2008 Our 5pm to 6pm dance class is a free class donated in memories of all those who passed away at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts and in other dance and drum communities around the world. Time  Class Instructor 5:00pm-6pm Free Congolese Class Vivien & Makaya 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:00-7:30pm Mali Dance Djeneba Sako 7:30-9:00pm Sabar Dance N’deye Gueye Friday, November 7, 2008 Time  Class Instructor 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:00-7:30pm Mali Dance Djeneba Sako 7:30-9:00pm Sabar Dance Ousmane Sall Doors Open 8:00 pm  9:00 – An evening of dynamic performance with Ousseynou Kouyate @ Shattuck Down Low 2284 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley Come to the performance at 9pm, stay for the After-Party, Live Music, Sabar Party and with our top notch DJ Omar! Saturday, November 8, 2008 Time  Class Instructor 10:00-11:30am Guinea Dance Mamady Sano 11:30-1:00pm Kutiro Dance Marie Basse-Wiles 1:00-2:30pm Muisi- K Malonga Congolese Dance 1:00-2:30pm Djembe Drum Class Nuyma Weah 2:30-4:00pm Guinea Dance Mouminatou Camara 4:00-5:30pm Sabar Dance Ousmane Sall 4:00-5:30pm Djembe Drum Class Abdoul Doumba 5:30-7:00pm Guinea Dance Mariatou Sano 7:00-8:30pm Sabar Dance N’deye Gueye 8:30pm-10pm Guinea Dance Youssouf Koumbassa Sunday, November 9, 2008 Time  Class Instructor 10:30-12:00pm Guinea Dance Mamady Sano 12:00-1:30pm Sabar Dance M’Bayero Patrice 1:30-3:00pm Guinea Dance Mouminatou Camara 1:30-3:00pm Djembe Drum Class Nuyma Weah 3:00-4:30pm Guinea Dance Alseny Soumah 3:00-4:30pm Guinea Drum Fode Bangoura 4:30-6:00pm Sabar Dance Marie Basse-Wiles 6:00-7:30pm Guinea Dance Youssouf Koumbassa Drum Schedule of Workshops 2008 Time  Class Instructor   Wednesay, November 5, 2008   7:00-8:30pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah   Thursday, November 6, 2008   7:30-9:pm Drum Class Abdoul Doumba   Friday, November 7, 2008   7:30-8:30pm Drum Class Abdoul Doumba   Saturday, November 8, 2008   1:00-2:30pm Drum Class Abdoul Doumba 3:00-4:30pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah 7:00-8:30pm Drum Class Abdoul Doumba   Sunday, November 9, 2008   1:30-3:00pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah 3-4:30pm Drum Class Fode Bangoura Global Women Intact presents and showcases the best of national and international African Dance and Drum Festival teachers. The festival is held in Oakland each year and more than 25 international styles of dancing are featured to a diverse audience of 500,00. The festival highlights dancers and drummers from almost every corner of Africa. Reviews: I generally regard your festival as the most powerful addition to my dance moves. The SF Dance and Drum Festival enriched me in more ways than I expected. It was fun and better than I expected. Thanks for the overwhelming support. -Annie Howard I love the community energy and support on the dance floor. I am absolutely and positively sure I will be back next year with my entire family to dance and drum in 2008. -Eve Coleman By far, the SF Dance and Drum Festival were the most fun and the most wonderful event I ever experienced in 2007. The new wonderful style of Guinea dancing was the toughest for me, yet was the most rewarding dance steps ever. -Judith Roselle Thank you for putting the festival on every year. My daughter and I came to the festival and we enjoyed all the different styles of dancing and drumming. -Susan Smith When you come to the festival, come dance and chill out at the after-party with DJ Omar. There will be many African styles of dancing, both new and old grooves from the Motherland and the African Diaspora, to ease you into our unique party atmosphere. Enjoy a cocktail or two on the sofas and mingle while you take advantage of the fun-loving and spacious dance floor. Come treat yourself! Doors Open 8:00 pm 9:00 – An evening of dynamic performance with Ousseynou Kouyate @ Shattuck Down Low 2284 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley Come to the performance at 9pm, stay for the After-Party, Live Music, Sabar Party and with our top notch DJ Omar! And always, many thanks for supporting us and making our events 100% successful each year. If you would like to volunteer and assist with the festival, we'd be grateful for your support. We will offer you free admission. We are always looking for ways to better our organization and serve our dance and drum community, and your opinions are very much appreciated.

After Party Information

Featuring an evening of dynamic performances with Senegalese drummers, and one of Bay Area well know DJ Omar until 2am

After Party @DownLow in Berkeley
Come Dance, Eat authentic African food, drink, win a prize, and party like a rock star@ the Sabar Party (Tanebeer)

Where:
Shattuck Downlow
2284 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704
Shattuck/University
Phone: 510 548 1159

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: (      )------------------------- cell-----------------------

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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.

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

Tel: 415 928-4060 www.celebrateclitoris.com.

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 2007-08 school year,  in the poverty-stricken countries Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.