Friday, August 14, 2009

SOUKOUS CONGOLESE DANCE CLASS
(Social/Contemporary Congolese Dance Class)


Location: TANGO MAGDALENA
580 Grand Ave Suite #305
Oakland, CA 94601

**FREE PARKING available underneath the freeway BUT, you need to allow extra time**
You must press # then 305 on call box to get in the bldg.

SATURDAYS (August)*
11:00am - 12:30pm
$15, drop-in


*Please Note: The time change and that it will take place weekly for the rest of this month.


Contact Info: golden2006@sbcglobal.net
call or text: 510-368-2475


ALSO:


CONGOLESE DANCE CLASS
w/ MAKAYA KAYOS

Location: DANCE MISSION THEATER
3316 24TH Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(right across from 24th/Mission BART)

TUESDAYS*
8:oopm - 9:30pm
$12, drop-in
Live drumming!!!





Monday, May 25, 2009

CONGOLESE DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL 2009
(updated 5/31/09)
JUNE 4 - JUNE 7

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, 94612


CDDF 2009 Schedule: (Below are the confirmed artists as of this date, however, schedule is subject to change**)



Thursday: June 4 (Studio A, 2nd floor)

6:00-6:45 Lecture – Isaura Oliveira
7:00-8:15 Dance Class - Biza
8:30-9:45 HAITIAN Dance- Colette Eloi


Friday: June 5 (Studio A, 2nd floor)

7:00-8:15 Dance Class – Bassouamina
8:30-9:45 Dance Class - Makaya


Saturday: June 6 (Studio E, 3rd floor)

9:00 - Lecture – Mutombo Mpanya
10:15-11:30 Brasilian DRUM
11:45-1:00 BRASILIAN Dance – Isaura Oliveira
1:00 – 2:15 Song/Drum Class - A. Mampouya
1:15-2:15 FREE Youth Dance/Drum – Biza (STUDIO C,3RD FLOOR*)
2:30-3:45 Dance Class - Bassouamina
4:00-5:15 Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
5:30-6:45 Dance Class - Makaya
7:00-8:15 Dance Class - Biza


Sunday: June 7 (Studio E, 3rd floor)

9:00 –10:15 Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
10:30-11:45 SOUKOUS Class – LaKiesha
12:00-1:15 CUBAN Dance – Emese’-MOTAD
1:30-2:45 Dance Class - Biza
3:00-4:15 Dance Class - Bassouamina
4:30-5:45 Dance – All Congo Teachers



CDDF FEES:

Dance Workshops: $15 each
Drum Workshops: $20 each
Youth Dance/Drum Workshop: FREE (all ages)
Lectures: FREE


All 13 Dance Workshops Only: $195
All 4 Drum Workshops Only: $80


4-day Complete Package: $275
Package includes:
DANCE WORKSHOPS-10 Congolese, 1 Haitian, 1 Cuban, 1 Brasilian
DRUM WORKSHOPS-3 Congolese, 1 Brasilian
2 Lectures
1 Youth Dance/Drum Workshop


CDDF VENDOR FEES/INFO:


VENDOR Registration Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2009

*PLEASE NOTE: All Vendors must PRE-REGISTER*


Saturday and Sunday Only (Limited space. Due to the nature of this event, we would like to keep vendors within our cultural theme). Please send an email to receive the application.

Make payable to: "LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 18576, Oakland, CA 94619
M.O. or CASH only please!

For Businesses (Selling of items)
Saturday or Sunday: $50 per day
Both days: $80

For Promotional/Informational (Display only, No selling of any items)
Saturday or Sunday:$40 per day
Both days: $60



CDDF CONTACT INFO:

CDDF Coordinator, LaKiesha Golden
CONGOFESTIVAL@YAHOO.COM
510-368-2475
WWW.YOUMUSTDANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

CONGOLESE DANCE CLASS


Location: DANCE MISSION THEATER
3316 24TH Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(right across from 24th/Mission BART)

TUESDAYS*
8:oopm - 9:30pm
$12, drop-in
Live drumming!!!


*Please Note: Guest Teachers, Vivien and Makaya are currently teaching this class until further notice while I'm on a hiatus. You're support is still appreciated. Thanks.



SOUKOUS Dance Class
(Social/Contemporary Congolese Dance Class)


Location: TANGO MAGDALENA
580 Grand Ave Suite #305
Oakland, CA 94601
**FREE PARKING available underneath the freeway**
You must press # then 305 on call box to get in the bldg.


1st and 3rd SATURDAYS only*
3:30pm - 5:00pm
$15, drop-in


*Please Note: There is no class this Saturday, May 16, however, the next one is tentatively scheduled for May 23, 2009. There is no class Saturday, June 6th, due to the CDDF 2009!

Contact Info: golden2006@sbcglobal.net
call or text: 510-368-2475

Thursday, May 07, 2009

CONGOLESE DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL 2009

JUNE 4 - JUNE 7

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Oakland, 94612


CDDF 2009 Schedule: (Below are the confirmed artists as of this date, however, schedule is subject to change**)



Thursday: June 4 (Studio A, 2nd floor)
6:00-6:45 Lecture – Isaura Oliveira
7:00-8:15 Dance Class - Biza
8:30-9:45 HAITIAN Dance- Colette Eloi


Friday: June 5 (Studio A, 2nd floor)
7:00-8:15 Dance Class – Bassouamina
8:30-9:45 Dance Class - Makaya Kayos


Saturday: June 6 (Studio E, 3rd floor)
9:00 - Lecture – Mutombo Mpanya
10:15-11:30 Brasilian DRUM
11:45-1:00 BRASILIAN Dance – Isaura Oliveira
1:15-2:15 FREE Youth Dance/Drum – Biza
2:30-3:45 Dance Class - GUEST
4:00-5:15 Dance Class - Bassouamina
5:30-6:45 Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
6:45-8:00 Dance Class - Makaya
8:15-9:30 Dance Class - Biza


SATURDAY, June 6 Drum Schedule: (Additional Class that will occur simultaneously with the Youth class***)

***1:00 – 2:15 ~ A. Mampouya

Sunday: June 7 (Studio E, 3rd floor)
9:00 – 10:15 Song/Drum Class – Mounzeo
10:30-11:45 SOUKOUS Class – LaKiesha
12:00-1:15 CUBAN Dance – Emese’-MOTAD
1:30-2:45 Dance Class - Biza
3:00-4:15 Dance Class - GUEST
4:30-5:45/6 Dance – All Congo Teachers




PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 29, 2009

Make payable to: "LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 18576, Oakland, CA 94619
Please Note: Payments may also be made in person, Sorry No Refunds or No Postdated Checks!

CDDF PRE-REGISTRATION FEES:

Any 5 or more classes: $13 each
All 15 classes: $195

**Please Note: There is no pre-registration discount for the drum classes although Pre-registration is highly preferred so teachers have an idea of the # of students


CDDF FEES:

Dance Workshops: $15 each
Drum Workshops: $20 each
Youth Dance/Drum Workshop: FREE (all ages)
Lectures: FREE


All 15 Dance Workshops Only: $225
All 4 Drum Workshops Only: $80


4-day Complete Package: $305
Package includes:
DANCE WORKSHOPS-12 Congolese, 1 Haitian, 1 Cuban, 1 Brasilian
DRUM WORKSHOPS-3 Congolese, 1 Brasilian
2 Lectures
1 Youth Dance/Drum Workshop


CDDF VENDOR FEES/INFO:


VENDOR Registration Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2009

*PLEASE NOTE: All Vendors must PRE-REGISTER*


Saturday and Sunday Only (Limited space. Due to the nature of this event, we would like to keep vendors within our cultural theme). Please send an email to receive the application.

Make payable to: "LaKiesha Golden, P.O. Box 18576, Oakland, CA 94619
M.O. or CASH only please!

For Businesses (Selling of items)
Saturday or Sunday: $50 per day
Both days: $80

For Promotional/Informational (Display only, No selling of any items)
Saturday or Sunday:$40 per day
Both days: $60



CDDF CONTACT INFO:

CDDF Coordinator, LaKiesha Golden
CONGOFESTIVAL@YAHOO.COM
510-368-2475
WWW.YOUMUSTDANCE.BLOGSPOT.COM

Monday, April 20, 2009

SAVE THE DATES!!!!


THURSDAY, JUNE 4 - SUNDAY, 7, 2009

CONGOLESE DANCE & DRUM FESTIVAL 2009
Oakland, CA


Hello all,

I wanted to ensure that you mark your calendars for this year’s Congolese Dance & Drum Festival to take place June 4 – 7, 2009 at the (MCCA) Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street in downtown Oakland. This year’s conference will have a new face-displaying some of the Diaspora of the Congo. There will be workshops in Congolese Drum & Dance and its Diaspora, such as Haitian, and Cuban Folkloric dance. So, please join us as we bring you great local, national, and international artists to give you more than just a Taste Of The Congo. This may be the last year due to funding so, your support is greatly appreciated. Please help us by spreading the word and forwarding this email to all who may be interested. All dance workshops: $15 each, drum workshops: $25 each. A discount will apply if registration is complete by the pre-registration deadline, however, those details to follow at a later date. We look forward to seeing you at our festival!

Some of the confirmed artists are:
(More TBA**)


Biza Sompa
Makaya Kayos
LaKiesha Golden
Emese' (Cuban)
Vivien Bassouamina
Jean-Armel Mampouya
Colette Eloi (Haitian)
Mutombo Mpanya


For further information, email CONGOFESTIVAL@YAHOO.COM to be added to our email list or call (510) 368-2475.


Please send all mail correspondence to:
CDDF
c/o LaKiesha Golden
P.O. Box 18576
Oakland, CA 94619


In Dance,
CDDF Coordinator