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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:
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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