The Afro-Latin Lounge

IRIE! dance theatre together with the Moonshot Reminisce Host Committee is presenting a series of events for Black History Month which will culminate in a special event on Saturday 27th October from 12:00noon until 9:00pm called Moonshot Reminisce.

Moonshot Reminisce is a special community event aimed at looking at the history of Moonshot Centre and its significance to the local community - past & present.

It will feature fun activities such as Netball, Football & Dominoes, Line Dancing, Quadrille. Plus there will be an auction, a raffle & Sound System with guest DJs.

Activities for Under 5s will be provided by Playhouse Nursery - a community nursery based at Moonshot Centre.

This is an event that the whole family can enjoy.

Click the link below for more details and for ticket information:

Moonshot Reminisce

The following are events leading up to Moonshot Reminisce...

Book Launch - Dr Lez Henry On Friday 5th October Dr Lez Henry (aka Lezlee Lyrix) will be launching his latest book entitled: "Carry Beyond Reflections" During this book launch Dr Lez Henry will read extracts from his book, discuss what inspired him to write this particular book and what he hopes to achieve through this work which is described by Sireita Mullings who designed the cover of this book as follows: "This is a journey into the life of Lezlee Lyrix - not only through the rich and vivid descriptions that he uses to share moments of his coming of age, as a young man of Jamaican parentage in the UK. The work also gives insight into the profound and critical thoughts of a man who shares his narrative by taking us through a lyrical adventure into the black experience in Britain ." The event begins at 7:30pm and tickets for the event are priced at £7/£5. Get Your Tickets Here

An Intimate Acoustic Set with Jacqui Maxwell Local singer, Jacqui Maxwell, will be performing an "intimate acoustic set" at the Moonshot Centre at 7:30pm on Friday 20 October. Jacqui Maxwell was the lead vocalist and one of the co-founders of the 90′s soul funk band - Metropolis. She is known for her energising performances and amazing vocals. More recently, she has been working with reggae artist Tippa Irie touring Europe . And Jacqui Maxwell is no stranger to IRIE! either. She performed in IRIE! dance theatre's 1994 production called "The Burial of Miss Lady". Tickets are just £7 (£5 for concessions) and you can make a secure payment online via PayPal. Get Your Tickets Here

The Power of the Drum with the IRIE! Drummers The IRIE! Drummers will be launching a new musical performance at Moonshot Centre called "The Power of the Drum". The new performance featuring African and Caribbean Drumming will take place at 7:30pm on Saturday 20 October 2012. IRIE! Drummers are a collective of five (5) talented drummers from Africa, the Caribbean and the UK . The Power of the Drum will take you on an uplifting musical journey with the infectious sounds of the drums, percussion and voices that celebrate both traditional and contemporary vibrations of Cameroon , Jamaica , Nigeria , and Sierra Leone ; through call and response, counter-rhythms, polyrhythms and improvisation. Tickets are priced at £7 and £5. You can purchase your tickets online via PayPal by simply by clicking the button below: Get Your Tickets Here

And do remember that IRIE's Dance Yourself Fit classes as well as classes for children and young people continue to run..

Mondays - Caribbean Dance from 7:00-8:00pm & Zumba from 8:00-9:00pm

Wednesdays - IRIE! After School Club for children aged 5-12 years from 4:30-6:30pm and Pilates from 7:00-8:00pm.

Thursdays - Steps Together dance classes (Street Dance & African/Caribbean) fusion for young people aged 13-18 years from 4:00-6:00pm. Vontact Stevie Brown from more details.

Fridays - African Dance classes from 7:00-8:30pm.

We do hope that you'll be able to join us for at least one of these events and please contact us if you have any questions.

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Dear Friends of the Africa Centre, Autumn has definitely arrived with October and with it Black History Month. On 21 October, we are going to show " Babylon " to celebrate BHM, with "Road to Accra " following up on 28 October. By public demand, we have also extended " Africa on Film" until Christmas, treating you to more fabulous films on selected Sundays before the holiday season. Also on 28 October, Dr Halifu Osumare is going to tell us more about "The Hiplife in Ghana " from 6pm. Our Africa Centre Comedy on Sundays meanwhile will keep you roaring with laughter through October. This newsletter also includes a number of recommended events at other venues as well as notable events listings. Read and enjoy! See you soon at the Africa Centre, The Africa Centre team Africa Centre Comedy on Sundays: The best in African & Caribbean Comedy from the UK & beyond Every Sunday at the Africa Centre, 8pm In Association with The Top Secret Comedy Club 7 October: Joe K, Junior Booker, Lateef Lovejoy and guests 14 October: Prince Abdi, Ola the Comedian, Josephine Lacey 21 October: Lateef Lovejoy, Ola the Comedian, Josephine Lacey 28 October: Prince Abdi, Nico Yearwood, Paul Ricketts, Josephine Lacey Read more here  Sunday, 28 October 2012, 6pm to 8pm Free, booking essential THE HIPLIFE IN GHANA : West African Indigenization of Hip-Hop Talk, Reading and Music Meet and join a discussion with author Dr Halifu Osumare on how hip-hop music and culture in Ghana has morphed over two decades into a whole new form of world music called hiplife. Osumare’s groundbreaking book investigates hiplife music as more than just an adaptation of hip-hop, but as a revision of Ghana ’s century-old popular music known around the world as highlife. The event will offer extracts from the book, close readings of selected lyrics, audience discussion and music samples. It will explore the new found power in the hands of West African youth, explore artists and consumers and illuminate some of hiplife’s well-known artists, such as Reggie Rockstone, Batman Samini, Tic Tac, and Okyeame Kwame, who are perched for international notoriety. Osumare explores how hiplife music has given youths a global voice, employment and an involvement in capitalism’s global dominance in Africa . Alexis Akwagyiram is a BBC journalist. Prior to joining the corporation, he was an Evening Standard reporter and a regular freelance contributor to the Guardian. Alexis has written about popular culture for publications such as Arise and Trace magazine. He has reported from Ghana , South Africa , Senegal and the US . Book here Please also visit the Africa Centre website: www.africacentre.org.uk  Africa on Film After the success of our "Africa on Film" sessions during the Africa Salon season this summer, we have decided to treat you to some more great films on several Sundays until Christmas, curated by Montre Aza Missouri ( Howard University ). Admission is free, but booking is essential. Suggested £3 donation. Sunday, 21 October, 2.30pm Babylon ( UK , 1980) London circa 1980. Margaret Thatcher is newly installed in 10 Downing Street , causing fits of gloom in the theatre, film and television world. Punk rock is making a noisy exit from the music scene, to be succeeded by the easier-on-the-ear mod and ska revival. Then along comes Babylon (1980 d. Franco Rosso). Notwithstanding the X certificate, and the questionable use of subtitles, Babylon was an instant classic, akin to that other legendary reggae music film, The Harder They Come (Jamaica, d. Perry Henzell, 1972). Set predominantly in South London, it presents a portrait of the young black community in London different from the tabloid stereotype. These black people are not muggers, rapists or chronic thieves. They are ordinary young black guys at the sharp end of inner city survival with dreams and fears of ordinary young people in general. Except of course that just like the subletted garage where they house their equipment and play their tunes, their lives are hemmed in by the predictability of poverty, disillusion and the randomness of violence that can erupt at any time. Book here Sunday, 28 October, 2.30pm Road to Accra ( Ghana , 1983)           Addey, a hard-working family man makes his living driving a lorry between Accra , the capital, and his small village of Kukurantumi , which, in a local dialect, means «the place where everything is too heavy to pick up». When he is dismissed from his job for reasons beyond his control, Addey arranges a marriage between his pretty daughter, Abena, and a rich, middle-aged businessman she doesn't love. Abena rebels and, with Bob, the poor young man she loves, runs off to Accra where things go from bad to worse. «Kukurantumi: Road to Accra » is a comparatively lively, good-humored film about a very sad subject - the breakdown of family relationships under the pressures of what's called progress. Book here size=2 width="100%" align=center> The Africa Centre recommends: Renaissance One Tuesday, 9 October, RichMix, 7.30pm til late, £7/£5 concessions Tilt’s London Liming on REVOLUTION and CHANGE Come and experience some of the most electrifying orators around at our popular spoken word carnival party. Featuring the spoken word legend / political activist AMIRI BARAKA, Jamaican journalist and writer DIANA MCCAULEY, young poet sensations KAYO CHINGONYI and CAROLINE BIRD, and singer-songwriter KAY REMEDY. www.ontilt.org.   Black History Month 2012 at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts 1 to 21 October, free admission AHEAD group presents an art exhibition by Myrna Loy The African Caribbean History Empowers and Develops (AHEAD) group kicks off Black History Month with Myrna Loy’s thought provoking art exhibition. Internationally respected Visual Artist, Poet, Writer & DJ, Loy is also the Founder and Managing Editor of Luton’s first black publication Black-Bright. This new work captures a moment in history when personal and public issues collide. More events for Black History Month at the UK Centre for Carnival Arts here The Albany Deptford 1 – 7 October, £8 - £14 Afrovibes Festival Experience a week-long festival of theatre, music and dance from South Africa and beyond. Hang out in our Township Cafe with African inspired food and drink plus a host of free pre and post show entertainment including workshops, after-show talks, music and pop-up performances. Buy yourself a ticket for a main stage event, or just turn up to see what happens. Afrovibes is more than just a show - it's an experience. Book Online: www.thealbany.org.uk Box Office: 020 8692 4446 The Albany , Douglas Way , Deptford, London SE8 4AG Direct URL: http://www.thealbany.org.uk/event_detail/827/Theatre/Afrovibes-Festival- Special Ticket Offer for friends of the Africa Centre Buy One Get One Free To "Thirst" on Friday 5 October at 7.30pm & Saturday 6 October at 2.30pm or "The Sibikwa African Orchestra" Sunday 7 October at 7pm Simply book online or via our Box Office using the Promo Code: AFRICACENTRE Hackney Empire 10 - 14 October 2012 Songs of Migration Starring Hugh Masekela and Sibongile Khumalo Created by the legendary trumpeter and composer, Hugh Masekela. The show features songs by Joseph Shabalala, Dorothy Masuka, Miriam Makeba, and Masekela himself to name a few. With an incredible take on Ladysmith Black Mambazo's Nomathemba, the music swings through the cotton fields of the Mississippi and the old gospel of the American South, via Nigeria with Fela Kuti's Languta before returning to South Africa for the finale. Book on 020 8985 2424 or http://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/2820/shows/songs-of-migration.html        Sadler's Wells 18 - 27 October, £15 Jonzi D Lyrikal Fearta Lilian Baylis Studio Hip hop theatre legend Jonzi D returns to the stage and his creative roots to perform his Lyrikal Fearta. Programme A includes Aeroplane Man, the true story of a young black man’s global quest to find his spiritual homeland, alongside other classic Jonzi works. Programme B concentrates on new material and features Sadler’s Wells commission The Letter which explores the responses towards Jonzi being offered an MBE in the New Year’s Honours List. With music, dance, poetry, politics and wit, these two weekends of works old and new are set to challenge and delight. Ticket Office 0844 412 4300 www.sadlerswells.com Africa Rocks Expo 13 October, Hotel Russell, 12pm Africa Rocks Expo is a one-day event that aims to get people to see Africa differently by promoting African culture and talent. This year’s Expo will celebrate the best that Africa has to offer, including its customs, food, film, fashion, music, arts, investment opportunities and its inspirational people. We’ll also be shining a light on new talent, providing a showcase for up and coming designers and performers. Africa Rocks 2012 will feature two fashion shows, providing opportunities for emerging and established designers to show off their creations. There’ll be live music, poetry, African dance and comedy, including exciting new talent, all hosted by funny man Lateef Lovejoy. www.africarocksexpo.co.uk Book here Other notable events:Saturday, 6 October, Cuming Museum, 2pm, free but please contact evasajovic@yahoo.com Call to participate: Caribbean through a LensArtist Eva Sajovic is setting up a group of 10-15 participants from the Caribbean community to take part in a project at the Cuming Museum (Walworth). Presentation of the archive, Saturday 6 October, 2pm by a specialist from the National Archives. Workshop 1, Thursday 11 October 3pm, where the engagement with the archive will take place. You are invited to share any traditional skills, crafts or recipes. Workshop 2, Thursday 18 October, 3pm, where the final edit will be done and the works will be installed at the Cuming Museum . More Sunday, 7 October, RichMix, 8pm, £10/£7 advance Africa's Cowfoot!!!Africa’s Cowfoot!!! is an exclusive cabaret night of African Storytelling and Live music. The best African Storytellers will be taking you into the magical, vibrant, colourful and mystical world of Africa ! All with genuine humour : Laughs and entertainment guaranteed by this comedy show! More Thursday, 11 October, 6.45pm, please RSVP to naomi@forwarduk.org.uk Harmattan - Book LaunchFORWARD with the author Gavin Weston invite you to the London launch of Harmattan, a novel about child marriage. We will hear about the global scale of child marriage, its disproportionate effects on the girl child and FORWARD’s work to end this practice. This will be followed by a slide show of photography from the FORWARD project with child mothers in Tanzania , music by Bumi Thomas, a drinks reception and an opportunity to have your copy of Harmattan signed by the author. More Friday, 12 October, 6pm, The Crypt, free A Krio Descendants Union / Sickle Cell Society showcase event using performance, photographs, stalls, discussions and film to recount the unique heritage of Sierra Leonean Krios as well as their scientific discoveries in relation to sickle cell and diabetes on Friday 12 October 2012 from 6pm to 10pm @ The Crypt, St Peter’s Church, Liverpool Grove, London SE17 2HH to form part of Southwark Council’s official Black History Month 2012 Programme. Reservations essential! More Until 20 October, Jack Bell Gallery Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou: Demoiselles de Porto-NovoJack Bell Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by Leonce Raphael Agbodjelou. The Demoiselles series delves deeper into his on-going portraiture project entitled 'Citizens of Porto Novo'. Using a daylight studio on location and shooting 6 x 9 medium format film, this new body of work focuses on the young female citizens of Leonce's hometown. More Tuesday, 23 October, Kings Place , 7pm, free but booking essential The Importance of Black History?In this riveting and engaging new documentary, award winning filmmaker Nosa Igbinedion teams up with young people from Islington, and experts in the field to explore the importance of Black History and whether it is under-represented in mainstream education and the impact of that in a multicultural Britain . More Tuesday, 30 October, Kings Place, 7pm, £6.50/ £4.50 online bookings HoodwinkedIn 2007 Janks Morton's independent documentary What Black Men Think, took the US by storm with one simple question..."Are there more Black Men in jail or college?" In the sequel Hoodwinked', Morton, armed with current research systematically dismembers multiple cultural falsehoods about Black male Identity. Screening will be followed by a Q&A and discussion. More Until 18 November, Museum of London Docklands , free admission Journeys and KinshipJourneys and Kinship explores further the themes of the London, Sugar & Slavery gallery at the Museum of London Docklands through a project between the visual artist Jean Joseph and a group of young Londoners working together with Caribbean Calypso musician, Alexander D Great, and Yvonne Wilson from Equi-Vison. More Please visit our website: www.africacentre.org.uk And join us on Facebook for all the latest chatter about events at the Africa Centre

follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend Copyright © 2012 Africa Centre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: events@africacentre.org.uk Afro-Brazilian Dance Classes | London 2012 Monday at The Place (8 to 9:30pm) Thursday at Siobhan Davies Studios (7:30 to 9pm) OCTOBER 04/10 | Thursday: NORMAL CLASS SIOBHAN DAVIES STUDIOS (7:30 to 9pm) 08/10 | Monday: NORMAL CLASS THE PLACE (8 to 9:30pm) 11/10 | Thursday: NORMAL CLASS SIOBHAN DAVIES STUDIOS (7:30 to 9pm) 15/10 | Monday: NORMAL CLASS THE PLACE (8 to 9:30pm) 18/10 | Thursday: NORMAL CLASS SIOBHAN DAVIES STUDIOS (7:30 to 9pm) 22/10 | Monday: NORMAL CLASS THE PLACE (8 to 9:30pm) 25/10 | Thursday: NORMAL CLASS SIOBHAN DAVIES STUDIOS (7:30 to 9pm) 29/10 | Monday: NORMAL CLASS THE PLACE (8 to 9:30pm) — LATEST NEWS & EVENTS — CHAOS Art Group Performances coming soon! Born out of a personal desire of its founders – the dancer, choreographer and director Irineu Nogueira and the producer Priscila Wille – to invest in experimenting, without losing focus on commercial viability, C.H.A.O.S. Art Group is a dance performance collective, founded in January 2012, in London, UK. Artists: Gabriela Mazepa, Alicja Gabi Bunio, Aleksandra Jawulska, Verô Leopoldino, Vikki Marie Page and Ana Perez. Designer: Fernando Augusto Dear all, A brand new African dance technique class starting today 6pm - 7.30. See link below for details:http://studioblondon.com/african-dance-technique/ See you there!!! LOOKING FOR DANCERS & ACTORS BASED NEAR BIRMINGHAM FOR A DANCEHALL PLAY!!! Cindy Claes (choreographer/writer) and MAT (Midland Actors Theatre) will be holding an OPEN WORKSHOP/AUDITION to cast a new upcoming show. Venue: Blue Orange Theatre 118 Great Hampton Street BirminghamB18 6AD DATE: SAT 6th Oct Times: 10am - 1pm (those who are selected will be required to stay until 5pm for the first rehearsal.) We are looking for: dancers (dancehall, african dance, hip-hop) actors dancers with acting skills (certain roles require to speak jamaican patois, a jamaican accent is a plus but not a must) If you’re interested in being part of this epic comedy and dance theatre piece, please: turn up on the day or secure your spot by emailing news@midlandactorstheatre.co.uk to confirm your attendance. More information about Cindy Claes: www.cindyclaes.com More information about MAT:www.midlandactorstheatre.co.uk Cindy Claes +44 (0)7940017054 ( UK ) www.cindyclaes.com www.spreadexpression.com Twitter: @dancebackpacker Blog: http://dancebackpacker.posterous.com events Jesus Cutiño and Son de Cuba LIVE at El Rumbon Cubano - Friday 12th October Shake off this cold rainy autumn weather and dance the night away to some HOT Cuban sounds with Jesus Cutiño and Son de Cuba - they've been wowing audiences across London and never fail to bring the house down! Plus DJ, teacher and compere extraordinaire, DJ Richard Fallon, will be on the decks until 4am keeping the dance floor blazing with the best Cuban salsa and timba. Richard will also be teaching a rueda dance class. Join him to add some Cuban sabor to your salsa before practising your new moves when the band play! Dance class (intermediate/advanced) 9-10pm Doors open 8.30pm - DJ til 4am HAPPY HOUR AT THE BAR! Enjoy 2 cocktails for £6 right up until 11pm - including the special 'El Rumbon Cubano' cocktail! Plus offers on beers, spirits, and mixers. Entry prices (including dance class and live music)£10 on the door£7 on the door with a promotional flyer At the Latin Groove Lounge Club 34 Archway Close, London N19 3TD (Opposite Archway Tube) Read more Baila Londres is back at our new Euston venue Saturday 27th October Baila Londres had an explosive opening night at our new Euston venue - the Elixir Bar on Eversholt Street, NW1 (just 5 minutes from Euston Station). We're doing it all again on Saturday 27th October with DJ Javier on the decks til 3am plus dance classes from Nikola Medic & the Havana Londres team. Doors open 8.30pm ~ Dance class 9-10pm ~ Club til 3am Entry £7 on the door / £8 including dance class Read More NEW!! Timbason UK every Wednesday night - launch party on Wednesday 17th October A brand new weekly night with DJ Fonzie el Timbero (Cuba) & DJ Paulito Salsaflava (UK)every Wednesday night from 17th October. Classes: 8-9pm Beginners salsa 8-9pm Beginners rumba 9-10pm Intermediate Rueda de Casino One class plus club £7 / Two classes plus club £10 / Club only £5 Doors open 7.45pm - club til 2am At Ballyhoo Bar, 36-38 New Oxford Street WC1A Please check the Facebook event for full details Dear Visitors, We have a limited number of full priced tickets at 2-4-1 available for this Friday, 5 October, 18.30 at the V&A, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL for 'Death of a Musical Genius: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Remembered'. OFFER CODE IS: SCT241 To purchase two £9.00 tickets for the price of one go to: http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/2077/death-of-a-musical-genius-samuel-coleridge-taylor-remembered-3276/ or telephone Bookings on 020 7942 2211 Mark the centenary of the death of musician Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Born in London to an English mother and a doctor from Sierra Leone he epitomised the ‘pop idol’ of today. Hear newly commissioned poetry by Malika Booker and Dorothea Smartt and original music composed and performed by ensemble Music Off Canvas. Plus listen to excerpts of Coleridge-Taylor's music and hear acclaimed artists, scholars and historians pay tribute to this great musician. Jointly organised with the Royal College of Music, The Books Project and the Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Foundation. With special thanks to Black Cultural Archive and Historian Jeffrey Green. Good luck and don't miss out on this special deal. Kind regards & hope to see you this Friday. Janet ps: Should you not wish to receive these emails please let me know and I shall remove your details from my address book. Janet Browne Programme Manager Black Heritage & Culture Learning & Interpretation Division Victoria & Albert Museum South Kensington London SW7 2RL Direct Line: 020 7942 2184 Email: j.browne@vam.ac.uk Note: I work Wednesdays PM, Thursdays and Fridays. If your enquiry is urgent please contact Jo Banham, the Adults and Creative Industries Team Leader on 020 7942 2190 or email: j.banham@vam.ac.uk Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 19 May 2012 - 6 January 2013 at V&A South Kensington Sponsored by Coutts Book now on http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/exhibitions/ballgowns/ See the exhibition for free if you join as a V&A Member www.vam.ac.uk/members Modern British Childhood, 1948-2012 13 October 2012 - 14 April 2013 at V&A Museum of Childhood Admission free Keep in touch Sign up for V&A e-newsletters www.vam.ac.uk/signup Become a fan on Facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum (http://www.facebook.com/VictoriaandAlbertMuseum ) Follow us on Twitter.com/V_and_A ( http://www.twitter.com/V_and_A ) PRESS RELEASE: IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Re:Generations- November 1st – 3rd 2012 UK’s Largest African Diaspora Dance conference Presented by ADAD in partnership with IRIE! dance theatre, London Metropolitan University and State of Emergency productions; and supported by Arts Council England and the BBC Performing Arts Fund Re:Generationsis the UK ’s largest gathering of dance artists, dance researchers, choreographers, teachers and students intending to shape future practice in dance from Africa and its Diaspora. After an exceptional inaugural event in 2010, this year’s conference, The Next Generation – Mapping New Futures in Dance of the African Diaspora, will explore how young people and emerging artists engage with African-influenced dance. The conference programme includes lectures, panel discussions, film screenings, dance workshops and performances by contributors from the Caribbean, the UK and the USA . Internationally renowned lectures include: · Germaine Acogny, ‘the mother of contemporary African dance’ and founder of L’école des Sables, Senegal ; · Kariamu Welsh-Asante, Professor of Dance at Temple University , Philadelphia , USA ; · Chris Walker, dancer and choreographer with the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica, Assistant Professor of Dance/ Artistic Director of the First Wave Hip Hop Theatre Ensemble at University of Wisconin-Madison, USA. Tickets are available here One and three day Re:Generations conference passes includes refreshments, lunch and all lectures and performances. 3 day conference - £100 or £70 (for concessions) One day Re:Generations conference day pass - £35 One evening Re:Generations performance only pass - £12 or £8 (for concessions) Dance workshops on November 3rd - £35 Jeanette Bain-Burnett, Director of ADAD says: “Re:Generations 2012 will be a key moment for dance of the African Diaspora. The conference will bring together some of the most significant international players in our field while placing future leaders at the centre of our agenda. We hope that this gathering will equip us to move forward confidently as we seek to re-shape the international cultural landscape.”   For further press information please contact Jeanette Bain -Burnett on 020 7841 7357 / 07828 052863 or email jeanette@adad.org.uk Notes to Editors Re:Generations 2012 conference lecturer biographies Chris Walker: ChrisWalkeris a dancer and choreographer with the National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica . He is also an Assistant Professor of Dance at UW-Madison, is the Artistic Director of the First Wave Hip Hop Theater Ensemble at UW-Madison and the co-founder and artistic director of NuMoRune Collaborative - an ensemble of dancers, choreographers, storytellers and musicians, who come together under a united artistic vision to create collaborative works. Germaine Acogny: Founded her first dance studio in Dakar in 1968. She is influenced by the dances she learnt from her grandmother, a Yoruba priest, and by her studies of traditional African dances and Occidental dances (classic, modern) in Paris and New York . Between 1977 and 1982 she was artistic director of Mudra Afrique ( Dakar ), created by Maurice Béjart and the Senegalese president and poet Leopold Sedar Senghor. In 1980, she wrote her first book untitled “African Dance”, edited in three languages. An emissary of African dance and culture Germaine Acogny dances, choreographs and teaches on all continents. Her work and personality is highly respected in Africa and worldwide. In 2012, she received the Commandeur des Arts et Lettres, distinction from the Senegalese Republic . Kariamu Welsh-Astante: Dr. Welsh is widely published in both scholarly journals and book length studies, she is a scholar of cultural studies including performance and culture within Africa and the African Diaspora. Dr. Welsh serves as the Director of the Institute for African Dance Research and Performance at Temple University , Philadelphia , USA . She is the author of two recently published books by Africa World Press, Trenton , NJ :Zimbabwe Dance: Rhythmic Forces, Ancestral Voices and An Aesthetic Analysis and Umfundalai: An African Dance Technique. She is the editor of The African Aesthetic: Keeper of Traditions(Greenwood Press, 1994) and African Dance: An Artistic, Historical and Philosophical Inquiry(Africa World Press, 1996). She co-edited African Culture: Rhythms of Unity(Africa World Press, 1985). Dr. Welsh is also the artistic director of Kariamu& Co.: Traditions. Dr. Welsh is the creator of the Umfundalai dance technique, a Pan African contemporary technique that has been in existence for over thirty-three years. About the conference partners ADAD is a national organisation that has supported the development and appreciation of dance of the African Diaspora in the UK for 15 years. From June 2003 until April 2011 ADAD was in a strategic alliance with Dance UK , the national voice for dance. ADAD receives regular funding from Arts Council England. www.adad.org.uk. Established in 1985, IRIE! dance theatre is Britain 's leading dance company working in the field of African and Caribbean dance fusion and education. www.iriedancetheatre.org London Metropolitan University is one of the foremost providers of undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational and professional education and training in Britain . It offers an exciting range of programmes, including a BA (hon.) in Performing Arts focused on contemporary practices in dance and theatre. www.londonmet.ac.uk State of Emergency is an Arts Production and Management company committed to the support, development and profiling of Black choreographers and their work nationally and internationally. State of Emergency Productions is supported by Arts Council England. www.stateofemergencyltd.com Call for applications PhD studentship The Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) at Coventry University is pleased to invite applications for a three-year doctoral studentship, fully funded as part of the AHRC-funded project ‘In-visible Difference; Dance, Disability and Law’ The research will be supervised by Professor Sarah Whatley (Coventry University) and Professor Charlotte Waelde (University of Exeter). CLOSING DATE for applications: 29 October 2012 for a start 1 January 2013. THE RESEARCH PROJECT The project will ask a number of questions about the working methods and experiences of disabled dance artists, to expose how artists, and professionals within the creative and cultural industries who work with dance artists, think about issues of authorship and ownership of their work. The thesis will provide a mapping of the dance and disability sector in the UK and internationally, identifying the different theoretical frameworks which have engaged with disabled dance and the various ways in which the work of disabled dance artists and choreographers is described, analysed and evaluated. The thesis will therefore offer valuable insights to the range of theoretical discourses that have had an influence on, or are influenced by dance by disabled people. The student’s project will also contribute to establishing an appropriate methodology for incorporating observations of, and dialogues with, professional disabled dance artists to articulate the working methods, collaborative processes and structures which support the making, performing, distribution and recording of their work. The thesis will thus provide a comprehensive analysis of the different theoretical frameworks which impact on the ‘reading’ and understanding of disabled dance, and examine the extent to which law and legal frameworks appear within the discourse in relation to dancers’ authorship and ownership. The aim will be to explore how these frameworks align with or counter the challenges confronted by disabled dancers, and by those who manage and produce the work, to propose a model for identifying the unique nature of the creative process, and the potential impact of this model on the cultural industries. The successful candidate will join a vibrant research environment, participating in a range of research events. S/he will also develop a working relationship with a doctoral candidate based at the University of Exeter, whose focus will be on the legal aspects of the project. Both students will take an active role in the dissemination processes, including using social media to gain valuable information and to establish a dialogue with the wider dance community. The successful candidate will define the specific topic of their doctoral research within the project’s general remit and in consultation with their supervisors. We are looking for a candidate who is interested in combining academic research with a genuine interest in the broad area of dance and disability. Applicants must have a good first degree in an appropriate subject, and a Master’s degree or other professional experience relevant to the scope of the project. Applicants must also meet the AHRC’s criteria for residency and be able to demonstrate the potential to develop advanced research. The project involves working with a range of stakeholders including dance artists with disabilities so experience of working in this field is advantageous. TO APPLY To apply, please complete the application form onlinehttp://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/ResearchStudents/researchopportunities/howtoapply/Pages/Howtoapply.aspx and send to research-apps.pg@coventry.ac.uk or if a postal submission please send with a covering letter to Research Admissions, The Graduate Centre, Jaguar Building, Coventry University, Priory Street, Coventry, CV1 5FB. In completing the form, please indicate the broad area of research using the headings provided, which should show how the project aligns with the project description outlined above. At this stage the proposal will be considered as a draft, for discussion in interview. Tick the PhD box, Coventry School of Art and Design and in Subject or Topic box insert ‘In-visible Difference; Dance, Disability and Law’. For informal enquiries and further information please contact Professor Sarah Whatley; s.whatley@coventry.ac.uk   Professor Sarah Whatley BA PhD Professor of Dance and Director: Centre for Dance Research (C-DaRE) Coventry School of Art and Design Coventry University ICE Building Parkside Coventry CV1 5NE Tel: 024 76158352 Mob: 0797 4984304 e:s.whatley@coventry.ac.uk skype: sarah.whatley2 visit Siobhan Davies archive www.siobhandaviesreplay.com Digital Dance Archives www.dance-archives.ac.uk/ Editor: Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices http://jdsp.coventry.ac.uk Oscar D'Leon & His Full Venezuelan Big Band + DJs Saturday 3 November 8.30pm - 1am Box Office 0844 482 8008 Roundhouse Chalk Farm Road London NW1 8EH The first London show in three years for El Sonero Mayor, the truly great Venezuelan salsa singer and bandleader and London’s salsa event of the autumn. His capacity to improvise, the texture of his voice and his intense love for the music, make Oscar D’Leon a born ‘sonero’ in the best Latin tradition. Oscar was influenced by the great masters of Cuban music, especially by ‘soneros’, Beny More and La Sonora Mantacera. His other influences come from the New York sound of the 60′s, particularly Eddie Palmieri and the Fania generation. Besides being a great sonero, Oscar D’Leon is an extraordinary showman, an entertainer who takes charge of the stage and who moves with the ease of a professional dancer. Oscar D’Leon has recorded more than 50 albums, gained many gold discs, and received numerous award and honors. In November 2007 his album Fuzionando won the Latin Grammy Awards as best Contemporary Tropical album. Oscar’s set is framed by support from a galactic line-up of salsa djs playing on one of London’s biggest dancefloors. WATCH a trailer of Oscar in action and see what all the fuss is about. SEE Oscar tell his fans to get down to the Roundhouse - no messing! Oscar is supported by a stellar line-up of djs playing for the dancers. Javier La Rosa (Cuba), Johnny G (Colombia), Jose Luis (Venezuela), Lubi (Gallo del Norte), Dr Jim (Londres del Norte), Rich (Londres del Sur). From Our Friends Dia de la Cultura Cubana Celebrate Cuba's National Day of Culture with Omar Puente & Raices Cubanas, Yuri Moreno, Tio Molina and DJ Green Papi Saturday 20 October Doors 7.30pm Conway Hall, Red Lion Square London WC1 A newsletter from BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress (BBM/BMC) for WHEAT MST and Akoben Awards. Here is advance notice for your diaries! Hope these events of are of interest... Oct. 30 in Harrow: the history about how Black History was introduced, and the first African MPs won the elections in 1987 Nov. 9 in Westminster: film highlighting one man's overcoming spirit to get the education he was promised Peace, Kwaku Do you know how Black History Month (BHM) came about in Britain? Hear from some of those who worked behind the scenes to help introduce BHM 25 years ago! Do you know how we came to have 4 “black” MPs elected in 1987? Hear from some of those who worked behind the scenes to help with their selection, and election 25 years ago! 25 Years On… The Black History Month event of 2012! Presented by WHEAT MST in association with Akoben Awards Tuesday October 30, 6-9pm. Free Council Chamber, Harrow Civic Centre For more details or to book: wheatsmst@gmail.com www.25yearson.eventbrite.com The First Grader screening & open discussion Screening a heart-warming film set in Kenya, though it has its heart-wrenching moments. Kwaku leads a post-screening discussion on education and liberation struggles. The film, directed by Justin Chadwick, chronicles 84 year old Kimani Maruge’s quest to take up the Kenyan government’s promise of free education for all, by enrolling in primary school. Actress Naomie Harris plays a sympathetic school teacher. It’s a true story of the power of education and the shocking untold history of British colonial rule in Kenya. There will be books will be on sale Friday Nov 9 2012, 6-8pm. Free.BTWSC in association with WSDG. To book: btwsc@hotmail.com, www.ahmfirstgrader.eventbrite.com Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QP