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