The Afro-Latin Lounge

It started with Lambada, then zouk,zouklove, soulzouk, zoukrevolution, now London has it's own variation of this wonderfuldance;Lyrical Zouk. Lambada zouk danced with sensuality, poise,connectionwith your partner, allowing combinations to emerge organicallythroughout the dance; Experience this new wonderful style every weekat The Inn On The Green.Inn on the Green a unique experienceInn On The Green is the only Lambada Zouk Class of it's kind inLondon. This is not aclass where one learns a move a week, it's a class where we look atelements that make up the dance and try to work on them in order tobe a stronger dancer. A well structured warm up, using elements ofcontemporary, Jazz, footwork drills, partner work,musicality exercises, choreography work, the toughest and ultimatelythe most rewarding class around.Take Your Dance to the Next levelClass starts 7:30of class only Three pounds ( for beginners and improvers)Inn On The Green3_5 Thorpe CloseLadbroke GroveW10 5XL...Lyrical Zouk Every Monday

Dance course at Kensington and Chelsea college
AFRO XPLO Fresh Xplorations of Pan African dance, led by Ukachi AkalawuInfluences are from ‘Sabar’ and other West African dance forms. Students will improve mobility, strength, coordination and sense of rhythm. Close attention is paid to preparing the body, and developing the integral relationship between dance and music.Mondays 6.30pm - 8pm Starting 22nd September 2008Full fee: £73Concs: £26Non-EU: £155This is a 10 week course requiring that students enrol in advance. To enrol on this course, call 020 7573 5333.Kensington & Chelsea CollegeWornington CentreWornington RoadLondon W0 5QQ
Tube: Westbourne Park

Don't miss next month's El Rumbon Cubano on Sunday 12th October

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 12th October from 3pm until midnight.
At Tito's Latin Club, 4-6 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9SG

We have another spectacular performance choreographed especially for El Rumbon Cubano:
This month we are offering an unmissable opportunity to see Franco-Haitiano folkloric dances which have developed in eastern Cuba, including dances from the Vodu, Naggo, and Congo traditions.
We have a special guest teacher and performer this month - don't miss this fantastic chance to watch and learn from Manuel Suarez, founder and former director of Havana's 7 Potencias Company, who will be coming from San Francisco to join us at El Rumbon Cubano!
Other performers this month are Yanisel Grenot and Jose David Martinez from Santiago de Cuba, and Daymee Sanz from Havana.
We are also hoping that Jesus Morales Martinez, dancer and singer with Clave y Guaguanco, will have arrived from Havana in time to join us as our second guest teacher and performer.
Rumba dance classes: Beginners 3-4.10pm Intermediate/advanced 4.20-5.30pm Music and dancing from 5.30pm until midnight, performances from about 8pm

Entry (without dance classes): £5 before 5.30pm, £8 after 5.30pm Dance classes: £8 per class - including free entry to the rest of El Rumbon Cubano
Future dates for El Rumbon Cubano Sunday 9th November - with live rumba drumming and dance performances. Don't miss it!2009 dates to be announced soon
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
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Cubacheche reserves the right to make changes to the advertised programme and performances.

All; Mama Adelle from Senegal will deliver two, 2 hour Sabar workshops, on Friday 10 October 2008 with Feedback 33 Forum and Sunday 12 October 2008.

Date&Time: Friday, 10 October 2008, 7pm -9pm
Place: London Studio Centre, 42-50 York Way, London N1 9AB
Underground: Kings Cross
Price: £15 with a £5 deposit
------Date&Time: Sunday, 12 October 2008, 2pm – 4pm
Place: Yaa Assantewa Community Centre, 1 Chippenham Mews, London W9 2AN
Underground: Westbourne Park, Royal Oak
Price: £15 conc, £18 with a £5 deposit.
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Enjoy both workshops for £30.
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Deposits can be send to Carolyn Lilly @ 21A Melville Villas Road, High Street, Acton, London W3 6NG. Please include your name and which workshop you will be attending. The remaining amount of the charge, is payable upon registration at the workshop on October 10th/October 12th 2008. This will secure your place. ------------A former dancer with the Ballet National de Senegal and with Ballet Bougarabou, Mama Adelle has taught African dance in Europe, the USA and Scandinavia for over 27 years. In 1991, Mama Adelle established Companie Niaba, and earlier this year organised the first Tanaber (a Senegalese dance event) in Paris, which was a great success. As well as being renowned for the teaching of Sabar, the national social dance of Senegal, Mama Adelle is an expert teacher in numerous dance forms from Senegal, Guinea and Mali. Mama Adelle is well known in the dance community for her passion and wealth of knowledge, and we are very lucky to have secured someone with such a wealth of knowledge in African dance and culture to teach this workshop. Please click on this link to see Mama Adelle in action at Tanaber 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgn5G2wZTbM&feature=related The cost of the workshop will be £15 Friday and £16/ £18 Sunday. You can enjoy both classes for £30. To secure a place for each workshop, a non-refundable cash/check deposit of £5 is required by Friday 12 September 2008. Deposits can be send to Carolyn Lilly @ 21A Melville Villas Road, High Street, Acton, London W3 6NG. The remaining amount of the charge, is payable upon registration at the workshop on October 10th/October 12th 2008.For information about Feedback 33 Forum please contact Paula at 07792236583 or email her at p_j_allen@hotmail.com. Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who you feel would be interested in attending this workshop.Keep Dancin..Carolyn Lilly07979464047

WILD INDIGO NEWS:Please pass on to whoever may be interested thanksTHERE ARE A FEW DATES FOR YOUR DIARY STARING THE LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR27th SEPTEMBER 4-5 OPEN REHEARSAL AT ST ETHELBURGA'S CHURCH 78 BISHOPSGATEPERFORMANCE ON THE SAME NIGHT AT 7.00 pm see e flyer12th OCTOBER 5.pm SOUTH BANK FREE!http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/calendar/productions/voicelab-welcomes-london-luci-427089th NOVEMBER LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALLLook out for more AFRO-CUBAN percussion classes in small groups andprivatelywith Master Percussionist Javier Campos Martinez coming up at the end ofOctober/beginning of November.

Pe-de-Serra ForAllEvery Wednesday from 7pm to 1amLive forro pe-de-serra with Trio do MangueFree forro dance class with Leticia at 8pmCapoeira performance and DJs£3 b4 8pm / £5 afterHave a great weekend and see you next Wednesday!
Pedro CampolinaTrio do Mangue07780552176www.londoncapoeira.co.uk/forro.html

Caribbean Contemporary Dance Class
Get 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.For more information, please contact Oniel Pryce on 07806976346 or by email onielp@yahoo. comThanks Jeanette.Kind regards, Natalie

September 2008 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Classically British ’08 – during Black History Season (BHS) 16 October at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill Classically British is a unique project and powerful annual showcase of modern and classical ballet, which celebrates the talent of Britain’s ballet dancers of ethnic origin. It also allows artists to express global cultures though the language of dance. The project follows the tradition and work of black British ballet dancers and choreographers such as Noel Wallace, Brenda Edwards & Patrick Lewis, Carol Straker, Greta Mendez & The Ballet Nègres – and internationally Arthur Mitchell’s Dance Theatre of Harlem and The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. In 21st century Britain , the event includes neo-classical ballet set to music as diverse as classical, pop, r’n’b, hip-hop, ambient and techno, from professional and upcoming dancers trained at highly reputable schools. Events have been held at the 20th Century Theatre, the home of Ballet Nègres as well as launching BHS at the Mayor of London’s City Hall. The project is the vision of Mark Elie, Artistic Director and Producer, committed to promoting the careers of British dancers of ethnic origin. He trained at the Ballet Rambert and Dance Theatre of Harlem leading to a dance career including Ballet Gulbenkian, Arlene Phillips’ Hot Gossip, numerous West End shows and TV appearances. “I thoroughly enjoy dance and think it is fantastic that these truly gifted British artists have the opportunity to share their unique talent with us, the audience.” June Sarpong, TV Presenter Now in its sixth year, the event will begin with a new film by Dennis Alexander. The film is a short profile of some of the dedicated dancers who partake in the project. They talk of their inspiration, aspirations and what it means to be part of Classically British. Professional dancers / choreographers will include: Neeva Bhattacharjee, Dannibelle Bryce, Leith Cathline, Godiva Marshall, Mia Okorafor, Kibibi Sinclair, Sherine Wray. Upcoming dancers will include: Kym Alexander, trained at Portobello Dance, an open door policy school which encourages ethnic community participation. Other training includes the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Dance works will include: Construction choreographed by Mark Elie, Floetry choreographed by Darren Panton (on film), Shoes by Sherine Wray and a new piece choreographed by by Les Child. Classically British ‘08 The Tabernacle, Powis Square , London W11 2AY 7.30pm £10 (main performance) , 3.30pm £5 (rehearsal) Bookings ticketline 0871 271 5151 or online at www.carnivalvillage .org.ukNOTE TO EDITORS Interviews/photos: call Mark Elie on 07947 484 021 / markeliedancefounda tion@uk2. net
Mark Elie Mark Elie-Dance Foundation 36B Portnall Road London W9 3BD m: 07947 484021 email: markeliedancefounda tion@uk2. net www.markelie- dancefoundation. co.uk Classically British 2008 16th October, 2008 The Tabernacle, Powis Square London W11 2AY 7.30pm £10 (main performance) , 3.30pm £5 (rehearsal) Bookings ticket-line 0871 271 5151 or on-line at www.carnivalvillage.org.uk

STUDIO AFRO-LATINO by IRIS DE BRITO
NEW COURSES FROM SEPT

MONDAYS
BEGINNERS SALSA
8 WEEK COURSE7:00-8:15pmBasic steps and basic partner work in a structured but fun way.
AFRO-CUBAN DANCE
8 WEEK COURSE8:30-9:45pmDances from the Afro-Cuban pallete and understand rhythms better. Taught by Iris De Brito & Zela Gayle.
TUESDAYS
KIZOMBA CLASSES- Drop in are backWith Kwenda Lima or/and guestsBeg/Improv 7:30- 8:30pm. Int/ Adv 8:30- 9:30pm Inc.
Intro to Semba/Funana in the Style of Iris & Kwenda£7 drop in £10 for two hrs / £25 for a 4 lesson cardIntroduce a friend and pay ½ price
To book & Register please go tohttp://www.irisdebr ito.com/classes. php


CREOLE DAY FESTIVAL
4 & 5 October

Sat 4th October Official Creole Day Party
Kizomba UK teamed with MBMB to bring you an unmissable party. Free dance classes, DJ from Martinique and Angola, live music & percussion. As well as our usual great crowd there will be numerous visitors from France and the West Indies, all dancing & partying to the kizomba UK upbeat mix of Afro-Caribbean tunes.
From 10pm till 04.30 am
The Rocket, 166- 220 Holloway Road, N7 8DB (Holloway)
More info on Facebook 'Kizomba UK' and at kizomba.uk@googlema il.com
Sun 5th October: 7th Creole Day
Come along to celebrate Creole Cultures!
More than 10 countries will be reunited to take you on a day-trip full of the colours, sounds, flavours, and fragrances from several corners of the Creole world. LIVE MUSIC- “the Father of Zouk-R&B” JEAN MICHEL ROTIN (Guad) with his new single "TOURBILLON" ,- comedian STANLEY PROSPER (St-Luc.), - emerging Creole UK/France talents MUSICALISTIK, - Soca-Zouk with EVERIS PELLIUS (St-Luc/UK)- traditional groups such as JENN KI KA, KOULE KREOL (Fr), ZIL’O KA & QUADRILLE (UK). - DOUBLE DUTCH performance, the newest inclusive sport
CONFERENCE: "Past, present & future of the creole language" IN DOOR MARKET:- Delicious food stalls from Mart., Guad., St-Luc .& Maur .
- Literature stalls: Black writers, historians and poetry books;- Fashion stalls with handmade products such as hats, clothes, and jewellery & organic body care products;- Art and craft stalls with Creole artefact VENUE: Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, HolbornADMISSION: Only £5 Non-members advanced booking:- £8: At the door £4: MBMB Members.
MBMB will contribute to Haiti relief effort by donating £1 from each entrance ticket.
More info www.mbmb-charity. com

INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN CARNIVAL
Sat 18 October
The Carnival that unites all others.
Carnival festivties from 12pm to 7pm
Music, dance, foods, drinks & many live UK and international acts including: Ghana, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, UK, Portugal, Miami, Rotterdam and both the French and Latin Quarters... All there for a special reason... Come and See why
A great family day out. Kids free entry
Silverspoons, South way, Wembley, HA9 0BD
More info on www.africancarnival .com or 07518911225
After-Carnival Party
This year the 'African Star' has brought together friends from around the world including Hosted by Mozaik Sound System & Friends. More info on the website.
From 10pm till Late
£15 in advance/ more on the day
Silverspoons, South way, Wembley, HA9 0BD
More info on www.africancarnival .com or 07518911225

Dance Teacher required for enrichment programme at St Mary Magdalene Academy, Highbury and Islington, London .

Wednesday afternoons 3.45-4.45, teaching year 7 and 8.

Fee: £25-£30 an hour dependent on experience.

To apply please send CV to fmccoid3@aol. com

Raiz
( A)live Arts & Culture
A celebration of Afro-Brazilian culture in the UKOctober 20th-26th, 2008

To celebrate Black History Month, Capoeira Abada UK and Nu Tempo Dance Company will be bringing to London a week long of workshops exploring the African heritage of Brazil. This event will take place in the areas of Greenwich, Islington and Ladbroke Grove.
Manjerico (Nelio Rodrigues) from Abada Capoeira UK will teach introductory Capoeira workshops focused on techniques developed by Mestre Bimba in the 1940's that laid the foundations of the contemporary Capoeira style now widely spread around the world. (www.abada-uk.com)
Everaldo Pereira from Nu Tempo Dance Company will teach a fusion of traditional Brazilian dance forms and contemporary European movements to the rhythms of Afoxe, Ijexa and Maculele. (www.everaldopereira.com)
This week long event will be documented by the UK based Brazilian photographer and film maker Fernando Barbera. (www.fernandobarbera.co.uk)
We invite you to experience this original form of self-defence developed by the African slaves in Brazil as well as the ancestral rhythms and folk dance forms that gave root to the well known Samba. (Manjerico)Price and Info:£10 per lesson/ £8 concession £20 1day wknd/ £15concession£30 2day wknd/ £25concession***concession prices is offered to ABADA CAPOEIRA UK members and studentsfor more info call :manjerico 07947608344everaldo 07789003902or visit:www.myspace.com/raizeventwww.abada-uk.comThere are limited places for this course, so book yours ASAPabadacapoeirauk@gmail.com