IROKO is pleased to announce that we are holding another cultural event for the community in Stratford on Saturday 20th September. As before, there will be free workshops in traditional African drumming, dance , Tie & Dye and Clay Making. African food will be provided and for those of you that like Jellof Rice & Moi Moi, we have made sure that it is also in the menu!
We look forward to seeing you.
Many thanks,
Carol Edozie
Projects Co-ordinator
IROKO Theatre Company
1 Mark Street, Stratford, London E15 4GY
++44 (020) 8522 1950, info@irokotheatre. org.uk, www.irokotheatre. org.uk
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Quick remind about the next forro nights in London:EVERY WEDNESDAY: PE-DE-SERRA FORALL in HOLBORNCome to dance forro in the best dance floor in central London!From 7pm till late- live Trio do Mangue;- free forro class from 8pm with Leticia and Andre;- capoeira performance- djsVenue: Kiss Club, 4, Wild Court, WC2B 4AU - Holborn Station£3 b4 8pm / £5 after (or send an e-mail back with the title '£3 list' with your name and mobile phone number by Tuesday to join our £3 guest list)THIS SUNDAY, 14/09/08, FORRO IN STOCKWELLFrom 7pm- live Trio do Mangue- djsVenue: Third Space, 211, Clapham Road. SW9 0QH - Right opposite Stockwell Stationfree entry the whole nightTUESDAY, 14/10/08, LIVE PE-DE-JUREMA AT BARRIO NORTH - ANGELDue to the success of 'Pe-de-Jurema's first gig there we will play at Barrio North again on the 14/10.Pe-de-Jurema plays a blend of Brazilian traditional rhythms to make you dance the whole night, including forro, maracatu, ciranda, afoxe, samba-de-roda and coco-de-praia. Don't miss it!!Venue: Barrio North, 45, Essex Road, N1 2SF - Angel or Highbury and Islington Station.Free till 7pm / £3 afterHope to see you all soon and thanks everybody for coming to my birthday!!Pedro Campolina07780552176
AFRO-CUBAN 8 Week Improver / Intermediate Course 8.30 - 9.45pm
Venue: The Space Performing Arts
31 Falkirk St London N1 6HQ
Map:http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/3742627
Starts 22nd September - 17th November (Half term break 27th October)
This course aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of Afro- Cuban rhythms, their influence in Salsa as well as the roots and influence of African dance in Cuban rhythms.
This course will be taught by Iris De Brito & Zela Gayle. The combined knowledge and experience of these two teachers will provide for a class full of energy, history, and detailed explanation. An informal sharing at end of the course will be performed in front of other students, friends and invited guests.
Course content: - Rumba guaguanco - Gaga - Palo congo - Orisha Yemaya
Register B4 15th September only £59
Register your place in the course £64
For further information visit website below:
http://www.irisdebrito.com/classes.php
Contact Iris: 07956 345120
Zela: 07946 551 537
Biographies
Iris De Brito teaches in the UK and internationally. She's originally from Angola, a country in the south west of Africa. Trained at "The London Studio Centre" and with the late William Louther (one of the original members of the Alvin Ailey company. Iris has also worked with "Badejo Arts" and "Kokuma Dance Company". Iris is trained in Jazz/Contemporary/ Street Dance & Salsa Dance.
“I believe you can't put me in a box. I've enjoyed learning and performing to different styles in Dance in my career so far and have used all these influences in my movement expression. Perhaps my mixed heritage has reflected greatly in my Dance interpretation. Society's multicultural background has clearly mirrored why the appeal of Salsa Dance & Music is not just a fashion fad. Meanwhile, Dance is still evolving and styles evolve with it. I'd like to share my knowledge through my work and hopefully add a valuable contribution to Dance in the UK whilst inspiring others".
Zela Gayle began dancing at the age of 5 in Jamaica, learning Afro-Caribbean dance as well as classical ballet. She continued her training in Contemporary and Jazz dance at WAC Performing Arts and Media college. Furthering her higher education in dance, she achieved a BA Hons in Dance Studies at Winchester University.
In 2004 after working with several youth groups in the UK; Zela joined Danza Libre Company in Cuba to launch her professional dance career focusing on Afro-Cuban dance forms.Establishing herself as an international artist, her experience includes choreography for Crystal Lights Dance Academy in St Lucia, teaching Afro-Cuban dance at the Edna Manley School of Jamaica and lecturer in dance at the University of Winchester in the UK. Zela's professional development has included working with Bonnie Oddie,(U.K) Patsy Ricketts,(J. A) Sheron Wray,(UK) Jackie Guy,(UK) Alfredo Valasquez,(CU) Lola Adodo (UK) and Maya Yoshida(JPN) . Currently improving her skills in networking Zela has established herself as co-ordinator of Feedback33 Mentoring Forum for professional dancers and teachers in the UK.
Now pursuing a solo dance career teaching and performing internationally, she draws from a wide range of influences such as; traditional Afro-Cuban dance, Caribbean fusion, Contemporary and improvisational techniques.
Bode Lawal's Sakoba Dance Theatre
The UK 's Premiere Post Traditional Dance Company
Audition for Male Dancers
Sakoba Dance Theatre Artistic Director and award winning choreographer - Bode Lawal is seeking experienced and versatile male dancers with strong African, ballet and contemporary background for the UK tour of his new work Respite.
Applicants should have a minimum of three years professional experience with strong technical performance skills and have a high level of enthusiasm and motivation.
Audition by invitation only. Please send your CV, a cover letter and a black and white headshot to mailto:joao.Ferreira@sakobadancetheatre.com.
For more information about the company check our website: http://www.sakobadancetheatre.com/.
Deadline for application: 23rd of September
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