CONGOLESE WORKSHOP - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2007


Please pass the word to those who may be interested…….

Come join us for Congolese at the Le Hot Sauce Part Deux Event!!!!!



http://www.redwoodcityswing.com - click for directions, details, etc.

Location for Congolese Workshop:

Imperial Ballroom
822 Cassia Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 366-0504

5:30pm - 6:45pm, $20



general contact info:

www.youmustdance.blogspot.com

golden2006@sbcglobal.net

**SAVE the DATES**

Thursday, June 5 - Sunday, June 8, 2008

Congolese Dance and Drum Festival in Oakland, CA

~DANCE~DRUM~YOUTH WORKSHOP~LECTURE/DISCUSSION~

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Scheduled Artists:

Armel Mampouya

Biza Sompa

Constant Massengo

Jean-Armel Mampouya

Jean Paul Mouyabi**

LaKiesha Golden

Titos Sompa

Mbala Nkanga

Mbay Louvouezo

Patrice 'Mbayero' Louvouezo

**International Guest from Paris, France

To Be Added to Info List, Email: congofestival@yahoo.com

510-368-2475

COME CHECK OUT MY NEW FALL CONGOLESE CLASSES w/ LIVE DRUMMING

ALAMEDA - POSTPONED until Spring Schedule is determined, time/day will change*****

RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS (RCW)
2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, 94501
(next door to Nob Hill Grocery Store)

Begins SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2007!!!!!!
MONDAYS, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
6-week session - $78
12-week session - $144

**Please Note: (If you choose the 12-wk option, there is a 1-wk break between the two 6-wk sessions-no class Oct. 29)**

click here to register: http://www.rhythmix.org/congo.html

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SAN FRANCISCO has been EXTENDED, Now Ongoing! Thank You 4 the Support!!!!!

DANCE MISSION
3316 24th Street, San Francisco 94110
(across the street from 24th/Mission Bart)


Classes:
WEDNESDAYS, 8:00pm-9:30pm
$12 per class
drop-ins

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BERKELEY - POSTPONED until Further Notice
**Childrens' class may be added, if you are interested, please use the contact info listed**

BLACK REPERTORY THEATER - the Purple Bldg.
3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley 94703
(1 blk from Ashby BART)

SATURDAYS (9/22-TBA)
11:00am-12:15pm
$11/drop-in
no discounts

Note: schedule subject to change
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SAN RAFAEL - WORKSHOP

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008, $20

Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road
San Rafael, CA 94903

REGISTER @ 415-444-8000
15 people minimum to avoid cancellation****

*Located half a mile east of Highway 101

Directions
http://www.marinjcc.org/about_us_location.html#location

CONGOLESE DANCE CLASSES
(Teens/Adults)

Summer Session: July 7 - August 18, 2007

*Continuing students pay $5 for the first class on 7/7 if you bring a new guest*

We're also looking for people to commit to the entire session.

WHAT: Congolese Dance Classes (Central African)

WHERE: Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Purple Bldg.)

WHEN: SATURDAYS, 11AM – 12:15PM

COST: $11 per class, drop-in ok.

Contact info: golden2006@sbcglobal.net, 510-368-2475, http://www.youmustdance.blogspot.com/


For those who are new to this information, here are a few details. Congolese dance is Central African from the Congo. The dance, culture and people from the Congo all fall under the name Congolese. This dance is typically accompanied by live music from a cylindrical heightened drum called “Ngoma”. The dance is depicted by its smoothness, soulfulness, groundedness, funkiness, and pelvic rotations.



Class Format: Warm-up stretches are done center floor to recorded music, Soukous, which is contemporary music from the Congo. Some movements are done center floor as well. Then students will cross the dance floor in rows/columns with the given movement from the instructor and return to their starting point. Live music is provided by master drummer, Constant Massengo, and in his absence other wonderful musicians will accompany the class.

Please note: class format is subject to change.

For your dancing pleasure, here are some links to the upcoming conferences, camps, etc that will take place through the end of the this year.


Camp Fareta (Youssouf Koumbassa), July 8 – 15, 2007

http://www.westafricandance.com/camp_fareta.html

http://dancingvillage.com/camp_fareta_artists.php


Congolese Dance & Drum Workshop, Pike, CA, July 20 -29, 2007

http://www.congorhythms.org/


Moustapha Bangoura’s Won Na Won Malan conference in Chicago, August 23 – 26, 2007

http://www.clarence-webpage.com/AfricanArts/WonNaWonMalan2007.html


Kankouran Conference, Washington D.C., August 30 – September 2, 2007

http://www.kankouran.org/Conference%202007%20-%20Workshop%20Schedule.pdf


Kukundi Camp in North Carolina, October 5 - 7, 2007
http://www.kukundicamp.org/


SAN FRANCISCO/ BAY AREA AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL-Oakland

November 7 - 11, 2007

http://www.celebrateclitoris.com/SFafricandance.html

YES, it's back, the Kongolese Dance and Drum Conference that everyone loved last year has come back for a second go round. Let's make this year even more wonderful than last year! Bring one, bring all and bring your good, positive energy once again so that everyone enjoys themselves. There are a few changes from last year, and from earlier announcements, some pluses and some minuses so, please read the schedule. Most of your (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions can be answered by reading the information listed. If you need a registration form or brochure, email golden2006@sbcglobal.net. This year's conference is sponsored by Dimensions Dance Theater, Laney College Dance Club and the Malonga Caquelourd Center for the Arts. Any other questions, you may also contact 510-368-2475.

See ya at the conference!!!!!!!!

LOCATION~ Thursday, May 31 - Saturday, June 2, 2007:

Laney College Dance Department
900 Fallon Street, Rm., D-100, Oakland, CA 94607
1 blk from Lake Merritt Bart Station (bet. E. 7th and E. 1oth streets)
(campus map - http://laney.peralta.edu/apps/page.asp?Q=CollegeMap&menutab=1)

LOCATION~Sunday, June 3, 2007:

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts (MCCFTA)
1428 Alice Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Oakland, CA 94612
4 blks from 12th St/City Center Bart Station (bet. 14th and 17th streets)

Kongolese Dance & Drum Conference 2007 Schedule (updated instructors)

Cost: Dance Workshops~$15 ea., Drum Workshop~$20, Youth Dance/Drum Workshop~$8 (ages 4-18, ages 3 and under are Free), Lecture/Discussion~FREE
***Youth may also take Adult classes for $8)***

LOCATION: Thursday, May 31 - Saturday June 2 @ Laney College Dance Studio, D-100

Thursday, May 31

5:00pm - 6:00pm ~ Mini Lecture - Titos
6:15pm - 7:45pm ~ Dance - Titos
7:45pm - 9:00pm ~ Dance - Alain


Friday, June 1

5:15pm - 6:30pm ~ Dance - Wanuke
6:30pm - 7:45pm ~ Dance - Biza
7:45pm - 9:00pm ~ Dance - Mouyabi


Saturday, June 2

9:00am - 10:30am ~ DRUM - Titos
10:30am - 12:00pm ~ Beg. Dance - LaKiesha
12:00pm - 1:30pm ~ Dance - Alain
1:30pm - 2:30pm - YOUTH CLASS - Titos
2:30pm - 4:00pm ~ Dance - Mbayero
4:00pm - 5:30pm ~ Dance - Mouyabi
5:30pm - 7:00pm ~ Dance - Biza


LOCATION: Sunday, June 3 @ Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 2nd & 3rd floor

Sunday, June 3

9:00am - 10:30am - Lecture/Discussion - Titos
10:30am - 12:00pm ~ Dance - LaKiesha & Biza
12:00pm - 1:30pm ~ Dance - Mbayero
1:30pm - 3:00pm ~ Dance - Wanuke
3:00pm - 4:30pm ~ Dance - Titos & Mouyabi
4:30pm - 6:00pm ~ Dance - All Instructors