Dance Schedule of Workshops 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Time  Class Instructor 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:30-7:30pm Guinea Dance Alseny Soumah 8:00-9:00pm Sabar Dance Aziz Faye Thursday, November 5, 2009 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 M’ Mah Toure 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:00-7:30pm Guinea Dance Naby Bangoura 7:30-9:00pm Sabar Dance Babacar M'Bay Friday, November 6, 2009 Time  Class Instructor 6:00-7:30pm Djembe Drum Nuyma Weah 6:00-7:30pm Mali Dance Ousseynou Kouyate 7:30-9:00pm Guinea Dance Youssouf Koumbassa Doors Open 7:30pm & 8:00 – An evening of dynamic performance with Ousseynou Kouyate @ La Pena Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA 94705 (510) 849-2568 Come to the performance at 8pm, and stay for the After-Party, Live Music, with our top notch DJ! Saturday, November 7, 2009 Time  Class Instructor 10:00-11:30am Guinea Dance Mariatou Sano 11:30-1:00pm Kutiro Dance Marie Basse-Wiles 1:00-2:30pm HipHop Dance Willa & Bontle 1:00-2:30pm Djembe Drum Class Nuyma Weah 2:30-4:00pm Guinea Dance Mouminatou Camara 4:00-5:30pm Sabar Dance Aziz Faye 4:00-5:30pm Djembe Drum Class Magatte Sow 5:30-7:00pm Guinea Dance Alseny Soumah 7:00-8:30pm Sabar Dance Babacar M'Bay 8:30pm-10pm Guinea Dance Youssouf Koumbassa Sunday, November 8, 2009 Time  Class Instructor 9:00-10:30am Guinea Dance Mariatou Sano 10:30-12:00pm Sabar Dance Marie Basse-Wiles 12:00-1:30pm Congolese 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 Babacar M'Bay 3:00-4:30pm Guinea Drum Magatte Sow 4:30-6:00pm Guinea Dance Youssouf Koumbassa Drum Schedule of Workshops 2009/ Drum teacher (Malian style) Time  Class Instructor   Wednesay, November 4, 2009   7:00-8:30pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah   Thursday, November 5, 2009   7:30-9:pm Drum Class Moussa Camara   Friday, November 6, 2009   7:30-8:30pm Drum Class Moussa Camara   Saturday, November 7, 2009   1:00-2:30pm Drum Class Moussa Camara 3:00-4:30pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah 7:00-8:30pm Drum Class Moussa Camara   Sunday, November 8, 2009   1:30-3:00pm Drum Class Nuyma Weah 3-4:30pm Drum Class Moussa Camara

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

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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.

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.