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AFRICAN DRUMMING with Laurent Camara Master Percussionist Laurent Camara recently arrived from Guinea West Africa and will teach a series of classes on the drumming techniques of the traditional music of Guinea and Mali. For more than 15 years, he was principal drummer with Les Ballets Africains and performed throughout the world with this company and with Les Percussions De Guinee. In l973, in recognition of his excellence as a percussionist and performer, Laurent Camara received meritorious notice and was honored by Sekou Toure the late president of Guinea, as the premier percussionist of Guinea.
AFRICAN DANCE with M'Bemba A
native of Guinea, West Africa, and M’Bemba Bangoura began dancing
and drumming at a very early age.
M’Bemba has displayed his high level of skill and artistry
with such groups as, The Ballet of Conakry, in his nations capital,
Ballet Djoliba, one of Guinea’s most widely recognized and respected
traditional groups. While
in the Ballet Djoliba, he worked side by side with Mamady Keita,
a world-renowned master drummer.
M’Bemba Bangoura has traveled extensively through Europe
and the United States, teaching as well as performing. M’Bemba will
bring his wealth of knowledge to The Dinizulu Center of African
Culture and Research weekly African dance series.
He will teach traditional dances from Guinea such as Lamban,
Koku, Soli, Guinea Fare, Yankadi, and Makoru to name a few. Come and enjoy the traditional dance and music of Guinea!
AFRICAN DANCE with KHADYJAH HARPER-MORALES Khadyjah began her study of dance and drums at the age of 10. Since that time she has studied locally under numerous African dance teachers and Schools of Dance. To further her training, Khadyjah traveled to Senegal, West Africa, where she studied both dance and drums with members of the National Company of Senegal. She has taught at the Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center, the Board of Education Schools and other programs. She has performed throughout the United States including appearances in New York at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Dance Africa, the United Nations, and Lincoln Center, as well as at numerous colleges and universities.
Come
join us in an experience
of deep relaxation
in Hatha yoga.Christopher Williams has studied Zen with Henry Lewis
of Detroit and Hatha Yoga at the Sivananda School and the Himalayan
Institute. The purpose
of this class is to enable people to get a deeper understanding
of their mind, body and spirit.It will be an excellent opportunity
for those who wish to learn stress management.
CHILDREN’S AFRICAN DANCE Have
your children experience the richness and vibrancy of traditional
African culture through African Dance at Aims of Modzawe Cultural
Center, home of the Dinizulu Dancers, Drummers, and Singers. Every
Saturday 10:30 am - 11:30 pm BEGINNERS
CLASSES - WEDNESDAY 7:30 - 9:00pm
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES - THURSDAY 7:30 - 9:00pm
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