Disposable People: Contemporary Global Slavery
27 September - 9 November 2008, Royal Festival Hall, The Clore Ballroom, London
Image: Alex Webb/ Magnum Photos, Dominican Republic, 2007.
A Hayward Touring exhibition in collaboration with
Autograph ABP
'Slavery in the contemporary world is what it has been since the beginning of human history - the complete control of one person by another. Violence is at the heart of that control, and the aim is profit.'
Kevin Bales, President of Free the Slaves
Today, over 200 years after the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an estimated 27 million people worldwide are still locked into slavery and servitude across the globe. This major new photography exhibition, organised by Hayward Touring in collaboration with the photographic agencies Autograph ABP and Magnum Photos will take an in-depth look at the prevalence of slavery and injustice in the 21st century through the lenses of eight internationally acclaimed documentary photographers. The exhibition begins at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre
exhibitions and
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30 Aug - 18 Oct 2008
Exhibition
Bangladesh 1971
Side Gallery, Newcastle
Exhibition is free
6 Sept - 19 Oct 2008
Exhibition
Pieter Hugo: Portraits
Ffotogallery, Cardiff
Autograph Touring
15 Nov 2008 - 22 Feb 2009
A solo exhibition by Dinu Li
Press the * then say Hello
Manchester Art Gallery
Autograph ABP commission
14 Jan - 28 February 2009
A retrospective exhibition
Santu Mofokeng: Invoice
Rivington Place, London
Partnership with Iziko SA National Gallery and Gallery Momo, South Africa
Rivington Place
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Caribbean Contemporary Dance ClassGet ready for a dance class that will get your pulse racing, your hips shaking, introduce you to smooth Caribbean grooves and work every muscle in your body.Caribbean Contemporary Dance with Oniel Pryce, principal dancer with the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica.Reggae, Caribbean traditional folk forms and contemporary techniques all fused in one.Classes will be intense but fun!!Every Wednesday starting 10 Sept at Moonshot Centre, Angus Street, London SE14 6LU. Class kicks off at 7pm and runs till 8.30 pm.
Oniel's dance credo, 2003 When i dance all my fears become nothing but a mirage, new hope is reaffirmed. I satisfy my body's insatiable appetite, through responding to the rhythmic "echos in my bone".
I WILL DANCE FOREVER.
'love is the emblem of eternity, it confounds all notion of time' Anna Louise
Element Dance specialize in Samba (Brazil- Rio de Janeiro), Reggaeton (P’Rico/Cuba), Salsa.
Please go to the website to find information about what we offer, our ethos, classes and services, as well as photos and information about the dance styles we love.
News included in this Email;
· New Reggaeton Piece
· Continuous drop-in classes in London, Leeds
· Where to see us this month
· About our Reggaeton Performance Course
· Events worth going to in London, Leeds and Birmingham.
· Samba Jeans discount
We have a New Reggaeton Piece which premiered this month and is ready for bookings....so promoters, bring us to your event for classes and shows in reggaeton and samba! (We have dancers based in the South and North of England).
LONDON CLASS>
Samba (Beginners and Intermediate Classes running)
Date; MONDAYS Time; 7.30 – 8.30pm
Price; £7 per class (drop in classes) (You can also pay for a 6 week block to receive a discount)
RESIDENT TEACHER: Ella Peck
About Ella and the Class; This years Rainha Da Bateria for London School of Samba, 3rd prize winner for the Coburg International Samba Festival and Passista in Rio Carnival 2006 , Ella is passionate about the music of Brazil and understanding Brazilian Culture. Ella teaches Samba no Pe technique using influences from her background of Contemporary Dance and Performance to create a finished technical dancer with Ginga! (Modules include; Samba Solo, Breaks, Body Technique/ Isolations, Samba Sets, Processional Steps and more)
Location; Classes held in Studio 3 at: The Place, 17 Duke's Road (Entrance via Flaxman terrace in the evenings- turn onto Marbledon place, then Flaxman Terrace), London, WC1H 9PY (Closest Tube Euston)
It is Brazilian season in London, and so, the Barbican are holding a season of films celebrating the nation’s foremost Afro-Brazilian actors, directors, intellectuals and musicians. In particular we recommend;
Cartola - The Samba Legend (Música para os olhos) (12A*) + Q&A with film producer Rosane Svartman20:45 / A homage to the iconic city of Rio, and what it means to be a Carioca12 Oct 08 / 20:45 / Cinema 2
Linha de Passe (15) + Q&A with actors João Baldasseirine and Vinicius de Oliveira20:00 / The new hit from filmmaker Walter Salles, director of The Motorcycle Diaries15 Oct 08 / 20:00 / Cinema 2
EVENTS- October 2008Copacabana Night- Saturday 18th October Ramon's leaving party!".Classes with Damarys FT and Ramoncito.Start Time: Saturday, October 18 at 8:30pmEnd Time: Sunday, October 19 at 2:00amWhere: Ralli Hall------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CUBA DAY - Sunday 19th October- Please, please OPEN document attached---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hope to see you at one of these events or both as they are both featuring Cuban music, dance workshops and partyPlease forward info to your friendsBesotes and keep smilingDamarys Farres (The Cuban School of Arts & UK's Cuban Salsa Champion)+ 44 (0) 7788 110421 Cubanschool_arts@yahoo.com www.CubanSchool.co.uk
Further to information disseminated back in June & July, as part of the event programme for the exhibition THE STORY OF THE SUPREMES FROM THE MARY WILSON COLLECTION, I am sending this final reminder to see one of Britain's finest choirs and for FREE, YES FREE -
The London Community Gospel Choir will be performing at the V&A this Friday evening, 17 October at 6.30pm, followed by the Morley College Gospel Choir! NO TICKETS REQUIRED JUST DROP-IN TO THE V&A FROM 6.30PM AND ENJOY!
http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/events/black_heritage_2008/index.html
Refreshments available.
READ MORE.........
From Gospel to Soul
Many Motown singers ‘cut their teeth’ in the church, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Martha Reeves to name but a few. Motown artists embraced the spiritual harmonies learnt through Gospel music and embedded these into the Motown Sound.
The London Community Gospel Choir
Friday 17 October
Raphael, Room 47a
18.30 – 20.00
Hear the inspiring and uplifting voices of The London Community Gospel Choir at this special performance. Formed in 1982, the choir has performed or recorded with Diana Ross, Razorlight, Will Young, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Blur, Gorrillaz, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Westlife and Madonna.
Morley College Gospel Choir
Friday 17 October
Raphael, Room 47a
20.30 – 21.30
Bring your voices! This college choir of adult students from different walks of life will close the evening with an audience participative collection of Gospel songs.
ALSO........
Why not use this as an opportunity to visit the Supremes exhibition which after a 5 month run ends on Sunday 19 October. For further information about the exhibition visit
http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/exhibition_supremes/index.html
Look forward to seeing you,
best wishes always,
Janet BrowneAudience Development Officer (African Caribbean)Learning & Interpretation Division (HCW)Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South KensingtonLondon, SW7 2RLDirect Line: 020 7942 2184Email: j.browne@vam.ac.uk
Website: www.vam.ac.ukNearest Tube: South Kensington
Buses: C1, 14, 414 and 74 stop outside Cromwell Road entrance
We have invited M. Roberval from Filhos de Angola Group in Salvador to do a Master Class in Kabula @ The Arcola theatre. The class will happen in October the 28th from 7 to 9:30pm and all are very welcome to go there.
Roberval is one of the really talented Mestre from Salvador I had meet and he teaches in a very special way. So, I really hope that you can be there with us.
Cost: £10 / £8 Kabula associates and concession
Please, do not hesitate in contact us to ask for more info.
M. Carlao (Alex)
07913993453
-- KabulaCapoeira Angola & Community ProjectsLondon/Rio/Austinwww.kabula.org
A distinctive - yet very authentic - taste of Cuba and, for Cubans a long way from their mother country, an evocative reminder of home.
On Sunday 9th November from 3pm until midnight.
At Tito's Latin Club, 4-6 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG
Entry £5 before 5.30pm, £8 after 5.30pm (children free)
Join us for our end of year celebration!
Including a special Cuban-style party for childrenWith music, games, and much more! Full details coming soon...Plus a special children's menu available, courtesy of Tito's Latin ClubChildren enter for free and are welcome to stay at Tito's until 10pm £5 entry for accompanying adults, includes entry to the rest of El Rumbon CubanoClick here to receive full details and to book your child's place at the party.
Rumba dance classes - details to be confirmed soon From 5.30pm until midnight - Music with DJ Javier - "la maquina de Cuba"
Plus, at 8pm - Do NOT miss the first ever performance by Cuban group AfroSon, directed by Ska Cubano's Rey CrespoEnjoy Rumba Guarapachanguera - a new and unique blend of rumba with tres and bass!Accompanied by four fantastic dancers with choreography by Homero Gonzalez!
2009 dates for El Rumbon Cubano Sunday 11th January Then the first Sunday of every month: 1st February, 1st March, 5th April, 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August, 6th September, 4th October, 1st November, 7th December
Not been to El Rumbon Cubano yet? Find out what you've been missing by checking out our photo albums on the Facebook Cubacheche page!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Carlos and OlwenCubacheche
Feedback33 is a Professional Dancers' Mentoring Forum set up by Sheron Wray. An opportunity to take part in various dance techniques with teachers from around the globe. It is a chance to gain insights into the passions, challenges, and experiences of various artists and teachers.
This dance class will be led by Bawren Tavaziva. A high energy class which combines his contemporary, ballet and African influences. The class will incorporate a warm-up followed by travelling and movement phrases which draw from his unique choreographic style. His teaching will challenge the dancer to push their usual boundaries both physically and mentally.
Date: 23rd October 7pm – 9pm
Venue: The London Studio Centre
42-50 York Way
London N1 9AB
Cost:£5 (£3 for members)
To book a place please email me: inspiredbyluv@ yahoo.co. uk
Many thanksZela Gaylewww.myspace. com/feedback33
Biography
Originally from Zimbabwe, Bawren Tavaziva trained and performed with Tumbuka Dance Company.While with Tumbuka, Bawren toured extensively in Africa and Europe. In 1998 Bawren moved to the UK where he worked with Sakoba Dance Theatre, JazzXchange, Phoenix Dance and Union Dance Company.After undertaking various choreographic commissions, Bawren established his own company Tavaziva Dance in 2004. In the same year he was a finalist for The Place Prize. Bawren regularly composes his own music to accompany his choreography and has also had compositions commissioned for both Phoenix Dance and Union Dance Companies.Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger .yahoo.com
Black Heritage Week @ The Bernie Grant Centre
Three or four days of creative programming that make maximum use of the Bernie Grant Centre - several artforms animate the various disconnected spaces that make up the Bernie Grant Centre and see the centre working as one cohesive whole.
The Centre comprises an auditorium with seating for over 200 people, a cafe and exhibition spaces, a large reception area, upper floor conference rooms and a dance studio with sprung floor. The Black Heritage theme has an obvious resonance with the work and aspirations of Bernie Grant - one of the first Black MP's in the UK and a lifelong activist for a fairer Britain.
Planned programme - still fluid and evolving - looks like this:
Friday 24th October - Black Heritage Childrens Day - Students from the Broad Water Farm Estate primary school will work with a performance arts group for a week beforehand to stage a performance at the BGAC.. A puppet show, Creative Art workshops, carnival costumes, graffiti workshop and street dancing and a two act musical gospel play - The Journey.
Saturday 25th October - Black Heritage Family Day - Craft and Artisan stalls, Retail selling exhibitions of visual arts, books, music, food, emerging designers etc. Performances of Agamemnon - the Greek Classical drama - in an African setting and Call Mr Robeson - a life in songs about Paul Robeson -award winning one act play . [This is the first day of the mid term holidays and will enjoy an enthusiastic turn out]
Sunday 26th - Gospel Brunch in partnership with a Tottenham pentecostal church.
Monday - 27th - Summit Plenary session - Towards a Pan African Media strategy. Keynote speakers from A 24 Media, Kenya, National Black Programming Consortium USA, Henry Bonsu - Colourful Radio etc - [ To be confirmed]
Break out sessions and workshops on Theatre, Education, Music, the Creative Economy, each with intelligent and informed facilitators, each of whom is responsible for putting together their portion of the programme together.
- Dinner / Concert in the main auditorium -an eclectic evening of AfroClassical music from a gifted selection of musicians.The event is free but several different co-hosts are being invited to invite guests and make up tables, to ensure a diverse and interesting mix of guests.
Partnerships for the various segments will include, Colourful Radio, New Nation,The Voice, BBC London, CNN Inside Africa, The Guardian, etc. We welcome partnerships, suggestions, sponsorships and a collective aspiration to create an event where the whole, is more than the sum of its parts. One which we believe that with our collective involvement will be the definitive event for Black History month and a sustainable yearly event.
Jadeas Trust
5 Palliser Court,
Palliser Road,
London W14 9ED
0207 385 7759
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