CO.SEN.GU.: CONGOLESE DANCE WORKSHOPS /w BIZA SOMPA  
in collaboration /w

OUSSEYNOU KOUYATE and 
ALSENY SOUMAH

~Please Note - all workshops will have a sliding scale cost so, please read
 
**There are two classes on Sun, 12/16, one in Oakland and Santa Cruz

BIZA SOMPA DECEMBER 2012 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

OAKLAND

Location: Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice Street, Downtown


Friday, December 14th: BIZA SOMPA/OUSSEYNOU KOUYATE

CONGOLESE/SENEGALESE COMBO
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
$20 - $25 sliding scale



*Sunday, December 16th: BIZA SOMPA/ALSENY SOUMAH

CONGOLESE/GUINEA COMBO
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
$20 - $25 sliding scale



Monday, December 17th: BIZA SOMPA

CONGOLESE
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
$15 - $20 sliding scale



SANTA CRUZ (2 Days only)

Saturday, December 15th: BIZA SOMPA

CONGOLESE
418 Project, 418 Front Street, SANTA CRUZ
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$15 - $20 sliding scale


*Sunday, December 16th: BIZA SOMPA

CONGOLESE
418 Project, 418 Front Street, SANTA CRUZ
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$15 - $20 sliding scale

~Special Thanks to the Collaboration Arts and Co-Sponsors:

Cultural Arts of gold, Fua Dia Congo, E. Ngo (Santa Cruz)

CONGO WEEK 2012 SCHEDULE

CONGO WEEK V!!!!!! October 14 -20, 2012

 An event series in Oberservance of Breaking the Silence Congo Week

KONGOisms Art. Awareness.Action in partnership with Tulamuisi Productions, Cultural Arts of Gold, Congo Bolingo, and Congo SQ West Kinship Society is the result of a collaboration of a small and passionaate group of artists and organizations with cultural ties to Congo, seeking to raise awareness around Breaking the Silence Congo Week and the ongoing Congolese struggle for human rights. 

Find an updated detailed list of the week's activities below... 

*SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14TH: SAN FRANCISCO 

DANCE! Master Congolese Dance Workshop /w Fua Dia Congo and Kevin Mfinka

Rhythm and Motion/ODC Commons, 351 Shotwell Street, San Francisco

1:00pm - 3:00pm, $18

OAKLAND Location: Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, 1428 Alice Street

Downtown (unless otherwise stated)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15TH

DRUM! Master Congolese Drum Workshop /w Fua Dia Congo and Kevin Mfinka

6:00pm - 7:30pm, 3rd floor, $20

DANCE! Master Congolese Dance Workshop /w Fua Dia Congo and Kevin Mfinka

7:30pm - 9:30pm, 2nd floor, $15

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH

CALL TO ACTION! The Cell Out

Beginning at 12 noon for a minimum of 1 hour, we ask that you TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONES (INCLUDING NO TEXTING) in Observance of Breaking the Silence Congo Week! Have a conversation about the CONGO'S Coltan and its effect on the globe's technology! 

For more info: www.congoweek.org

PRESENTED BY FRIENDS OF THE CONGO

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18TH

**CALL TO ACTION! Lecture - Dialogue about the human rights crisis in Congo, what we can do to help, and positive youth work being done!

Led by Muadi Mukenge of Global Fund for Women 

6:00pm - 7:30pm, 3rd floor, FREE, donations appreciated

PRESENTED BY CULTURAL ARTS OF GOLD

PLAY! Master Kisansi Workshop /w Kevin Mfinka 

7:30pm - 8:30pm, 3rd floor, $20

DANCE! Haitian Folklore /w Rara Tou Limen's Portsha Jefferson***, as she teaches the dances of AYITI (Haiti) from the CONGO's influence...get ready to burn the dance floor!!!!

8:00pm - 9:30pm, 3rd floor, $15

PRESENTED BY CULTURAL ARTS OF GOLD

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19TH

DANCE!   PARTY!   DANCE!   PARTY!   DANCE!

**NKEMBO! CONGOLESE SOUKOUS PARTY

HIRAM HALL BANQUET HALL, 8105 CAPWELL DRIVE, OAKLAND, 94621

8:00pm - 12:00am, Tickets $15 - $20

more info and purchase at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/284399

Proceeds to benefit one or more organizations (see link above) in Congo

PRESENTED BY CULTURAL ARTS OF GOLD

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21ST

 DANCE! Cuban Folklore /w Emese MOTAD's Tammy Ryan, as she teaches you the dances of Cuba from the CONGO's influence...class will be sizzlin' as usual, bring a friend! Find Emese on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/emese.motad. 

(Previously purchased class cards can be used, others must pay the assigned fee for this Congo Week workshop)

12:30pm - 2:00pm, 3rd floor, Studio C, $15

PRESENTED BY CULTURAL ARTS OF GOLD

 ** A BENEFIT CONCERT

/w Kevin MFINKA Sons of the River and Jacques IBULA

THE NEW PARISH, 1741 SAN PABLO AVENUE, OAKLAND

7:00pm – 9:00pm, $15 - $25

more info and purchase at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/28121

Proceeds to benefit: Ebina Foundation (Brazzaville) and

Croisade National Depranocytos (Kinshasa)

www.foundationebina.com

www.jacquesibula.com

www.kevinmfinka.free.fr

PRESENTED BY: FUA DIA CONGO, www.congolesecamp.org

CONGO BOLINGO, www.congobolingo.org

KONGO SQ WEST, Congo SQ West Kinship Society

*The only activity of the week that is located in San Francisco

**A Highlighted Activity of the Week

***For more information on Portsha Jefferson, please click on her name above in the scheduled activity

On behalf of Cultural Arts of Gold, I'd like to say MATONDO to all the participating artists and guests as well as the community members for the support of any of these events and efforts during Congo Week and beyond!

                                                                                                                                                            

UPCOMING EVENTS:

CONGO WEEK V

Sunday, October 14 to Saturday, October 20, 2012

For More info go to:

www.congoweek.com 

MATONDO-NYC!

Thanks again to those who actually came out to support my first class in NYC, those who forwarded the email, passed the word, observed, inquired, wanted to attend but couldn't, and those who were there in spirit. You are appreciated. I enjoyed myself and I feel like everyone did too. Let's keep this going by spreading the good word, coming back with your friends, and enjoying ourselves again. It can only get better so let's make it happen! Thanks again for supporting me and CONGOLESE dance. Much love to NYC!


In dance,
LaKiesha

SOUKOUS WORKSHOP /w LAKIESHA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010

(in honor of Congo Week)

Parkpoint Health Club

1200 N. Dutton Ave.

Santa Rosa CA 95401

6:30pm - 8:00pm

members $12/non-members $15

Contact 707-578-1640

to be added to the email announcements, email: golden2006@sbcglobal.net

CONGO WEEK III

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 - SATURDAY , OCTOBER 23

SAVE THE DATES- October 7, 9, & 10, 2010

Cultural Arts of Gold, the organization that brought you the Congolese Dance and Drum Festival presents an encore of one of its master artists -

BIZA SOMPA

Come and experience extraordinary, electrifying, Congolese dance instructor, performer, and choreographer, as he always brings something unique to the dance floor. Biza is my teacher and I'm always amazed by what he has to offer. He is the Director and Founder of Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater and currently resides and teaches in Ann Arbor, MI. You can read more about Biza at http://www.bichinibiacongo.com

For those who missed his N. California Tour in the summer, this is another quick opportunity to experience one of the best at his craft. Those of you who attended the tour know what a treat dancing with Biza Sompa was. So, come on back and bring a friend or two. Please spread the word!!!!!!!

*Special Thanks to Leslie C., Dimensions Dance Theater, and Mbayero for co-sponsoring these dates for us.

As you may or may not know, the annual Congolese Dance and Drum Festival that began in June 2006 has been postponed and is tentatively scheduled for October 2011 if all goes as planned. See you on the dance floor!

In Dance,
LaKiesha
Director, Cultural Arts of Gold (CAG)

BIZA SOMPA WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

(All Classes $15-$20 Sliding Scale)

Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice St., 2nd floor, Studio A
Oakland

Thursday: October 7, 2010 ~ 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday: October 9, 2010 ~ 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Sunday: October 10, 2010 ~12:00pm – 1:30pm

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

Also: Saturday, October 9, 2010

418 Project, 418 Front Street, Santa Cruz

11:30am - 1:00pm

*special thanks to Elizabeth for hosting this class

A big THANK YOU to those who supported my teacher, BIZA SOMPA, during his Northern CA tour from June 24 - July 3. It was great to have him here since he doesn't get to come often. He'll be back if you missed him! If you did make it out please be sure to update those that missed out so that they can catch him next time. Special Thanks to Muisi-kongo for the collaborative work on behalf of the Fua Dia Congo/Congolese Dance and Drum Workshop, as well as Leslie C, Alseny, Asia, Elizabeth, Cai, and Kris for hosting the workshops in their studio space, we couldn't have done it without you! Again, stay tuned for (CAG)Cultural Arts of Gold artists with future tours, workshops, fundraisers, etc for the (CDDF) Congolese Dance and Drum Festival, which has been tentatively rescheduled for October 6 - 9, 2011....

In Dance,
LaKiesha
Director, Cultural Arts of Gold

SAVE THE DATES- June 24 - July 3, 2010

Cultural Arts of Gold, the organization that brought you the Congolese Dance and Drum Festival presents one of its master artists -

BIZA SOMPA

Come and experience extraordinary, electrifying, Congolese dance instructor, performer, and choreographer, as he always brings something unique to the dance floor. Biza is my teacher and I'm always amazed by what he has to offer. He is the Director and Founder of Bichini Bia Congo Dance Theater and currently resides and teaches in Ann Arbor, MI. You can read more about Biza at http://www.bichinibiacongo.com/

This tour will encompass 4 OAKLAND dance workshops, including a Guinea-Congolese combo class with our very own Alseny Soumah! This tour is one not to be missed!! The full schedule is included. Flyers will follow soon...Please spread the word!!!!!!!

This tour is co-sponsored by the Malonga/Fua Dia Congo Family. Also, thanks to Alseny Soumah, Leslie Carter, as well as the contact people in the surrounding areas for helping to make this tour happen.

As you may or may not know, the annual Congolese Dance and Drum Festival that began in June 2006 has been postponed and is tentatively scheduled for September 30-October 3, 2010 if all goes as planned. So, I'm hoping that Biza Sompa's tour will help you cope with the CDDF being rescheduled (smile). See you on the dance floor!

In Dance,

LaKiesha

Director, Cultural Arts of Gold (CAG)

BIZA SOMPA TOUR SCHEDULE:

Thursday 6/24/10 - Saturday 7/3/10

Thur: 6/24 - Grass Valley:5pm~ St. Joseph's Cultural Ctr, 410 S. Church St.

Fri: 6/25 - Ukiah:7pm~The SPACE, 145 E. Church St.

Sat: 6/26 - Santa Cruz:11:30am~418 Project, 418 Front St.

Sun: 6/27 - OAKLAND:4pm~Guinea/Congolese Combo /w Alseny Soumah & Biza Sompa, Malonga Ctr, 1428 Alice St., 3rd floor

Mon: 6/28 - OAKLAND:7:30pm~Malonga Ctr., 1428 St., 2nd floor

Tue: 6/29 - Santa Cruz:7:30pm~Pacific Cultural Center, 1307 Seabright Ave.

Thur: 7/1 - OAKLAND:6pm~Malonga Ctr., 1428 St., 2nd floor

Fri: 7/2 - Santa Rosa:6:30pm~Parkpoint Health Club, 1200 N. Dutton Ave.

Sat: 7/3 - Santa Cruz:11:30am~418 Project, 418 Front St.

Sat: 7/3 - OAKLAND:6:30pm~Malonga Ctr., 1428 Alice St., 2nd floor

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

Also View Schedule at: http://www.youmustdance.blogspot.com/

CONGOLESE DANCE CLASS
w/ LAKIESHA

TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010

DANCE MISSION
3316 24TH STREET (ACROSS FROM 24TH/MISSION BART)
SAN FRANCISCO
8:00PM - 9:30PM
$12, DROP-INS WELCOME

CONTACT INFO: GOLDEN2006@SBCGLOBAL.NET
510-368-2475

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!!!

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

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

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

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