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