Black History Month - October 2010
Union Dance Performances JAM with live music and dancers - Come join on stage at end of the performance Union Dance with Union Too members are performing at The Cockpit Theatre with National Youth Jazz OrchestraWeds 27th October 7.30 pm‘ HARLEM SHUFFLE’The National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Union Dancewith Union Too, youth groupA Jazz and Be-Bop Dance performanceto the big band sound of Dizzy Gillespie Tickets £14/£12 The COCKPIT THEATRE Gateforth Street NW8 8EHmail@cockpittheatre.org.uk mail@cockpittheatre.org.uk Reservations 0207 258 2925
Friday 22nd October 8pmTime and the Trickster's Heart - Dance CantataThe London Lucumi Choir and Union Dance join forces in an exciting collaboration, creating a dance cantata from Juwon Ogungbe's choral work "Time and the Trickster's HeartTicket Price £8 in advance and concessions£10 all other The Africa Centre38 King StreetCovent GardenLondon WC2E 8J020 7836 1973 To reserve tickets please email Sheila Ruiz at sheila@businessofculture.com mailto:sheila@businessofculture.com
WILD INDIGO NEWSLETTER: AUTUMN/WINTER 2010PRIVATE CLASSES FROM JORGE ARMANDO “GERARDO” DE ARMAS SARRIA:Gerardo has been a musician all his working life; he has worked withRumba Groups such as Iroso Oba and Yoruba Andabo as a Vocalist andalso is competent Rumba Percussionist. He is also Omo Aña, Child ofAña, enabling him to play the sacred Bata drums in Ceremonies. He hasknowledge of Cajon para el Muerto and Palo songs and rhythms andunlike many Afro Cuban Percussionists and Vocalists in the UK , he haslived these traditions and not learned Second hand. He is now residentin the UK and currently singing and playing with the London LucumiChoir and giving private classes; if you are interested in learningpercussion; Bata, Rumba, Palo, Cajon, or Singing classes as anindividual or in small groups please get in contact.LONDON LUCUMI CHOIR NEWS:Friday 22nd October: The Choir with the Special guests Juwon Ogungbeand the Union Dance Company also with traditional dancers MelissaBlanco Borelli and Alicia Bueno from Cuban Dance Company RaicesProfundos will perform the contemporary dance Cantanta “Time and TheTrickster’s Heart” and one set of traditional Afro Cuban Songs to theOrisha at Covent Garden’s Africa Centre. Celebrating 50 years ofNigerian Independence and Black History Month. Tickets available onthe door £10. 7pm onwards King Street Covent Garden WC2 neareststation Covent Garden/Leicester Square.Tuesday 26th October: The Choir guest with dancers Lazaro Lopez andMelissa Blanco Borelli at Cuban Rhum Jungle, Exmouth Market;Farringdon.JOINING THE CHOIR:It is no longer possible to join the choir directly. We are runningcourses for possible new members who are interested in joining thechoir. The next course will begin in January. If you are interestedin participating please email your interest.FUNDRAISING: the Choir is a community project which is unfunded. Weare hoping to raise some funds for the choir in order to help us witha recording project and also to subsidise members of the community whocannot afford to join. We will be holding a special fundraising eventto celebrate our fourth birthday at the end of November, beginning ofDecember; we hope to show some films never shown in the UK such asCidade das Mulheres, which looks at Candomble in Bahia Brasil; andhold open workshops; and performances.
OJOS DE BRUJOS
Special 10th Anniversary Show
Friday 15th April 2011 7.30pm
Barbican HallSilk Street London EC2Y 8DS020 7638 8891
Ojos de Brujo, return to London after a two year gap to present a special show celebrating their 10 years as a band and with some very special guests.
"Not so much a pop group.... more an attitude... more a way of life.... more a way of thinking" - BBC Music
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB®FEATURING OMARA PORTUONDO
Tuesday 19th April 2011 7.30pm
Royal Albert Hall Kensington GoreLondon SW7 2AP020 7589 8212
Following a series of hugely successful performances in recent years, the twelve-piece Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® which features a number of Buena Vista Social Club alumni make their eagerly awaited return to the Albert Hall.
Joining this new and expanded lineup of Cuban players is vocalist Omara Portuondo, a member of the original Buena Vista Social Club, whose 2008 recording Gracias won a Latin Grammy and scored a Grammy nomination.
Celebrate Cuba's National Day of Culture with London's Cuban community and friends with a special evening of live music, dancing, poetry: son - salsa - bolero - classical - rap - rumba - filin'
Día de la Cultura Cubana: A night to celebrate Cuba's National Day of Culture
Saturday 23 October 2010
7pm til late
Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1 (nearest tube: Holborn)
Live on stage Cuban son & salsa band Leo Duany y su Tumbao TivolíPLUS Special guests *Cuban singer Yuri*Classical guitarist Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas*Pianist Eralys Fernandez & Afro Cuban poetry performed by Roberto Molina*DJ Green Papi, dancing, *Cuban food ‘La Bodeguita' and Bar ‘Buena Vista - the authentic Cuban experience'
Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.
To book tickets now call 020 8800 0155 (Mon-Fri office hours)
or online www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk/tickets.asp
Tickets also available from:
La Bodeguita, Unit 222-223, Shopping Centre Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6TE
Buena Vista Bar, 19 Landor Road, Clapham North, London, SW9 9RT
Hello peeps,
posting the info about this amazing Project I am having the thrill to co-produce along with Ziriguidum Producoes ( Pernambuco) and Toda Nacao Paris where for its 1st Edition is bringing THREE Maracatu Mestres to Europe for more than Drumming but also for Tradition and History Seminar around Europe.Check the info and the dates to find the nearest group-city near you. And feel free to fwd the flyer attached for those in London mad about Maracatu! The seminar is open not only for percussionists but also for dancers, students and people interested on Brazilian Culture.
Also we are having a great gig on TUESDAY 26th of October - MAARACATUDO MAFUA FUNDRAISING GIG at FAVELA CHIC! ( both flyers attached!)For LONDON we are taking the saturday Nov 6th for both Seminar and Masterclasses as well as gathering the 3 Maracatu bands from London + Surprise guest to showcase the Nations of Maracatu songs in a unique GIG.ALL at FAVELA CHIC!Many thanks and mwah to all of you!TU MARACA!Mariana PinhoArtistic Director Gandaia Artswww.gandaia. orgMASTERS NATION PROJECT - 1st EditionThree Maracatu Masters bringing the reference and wisdom of Traditional MaracatuNations from Pernambuco to EuropeWith the participation of...* Mestre Afonso ( Maracatu Nacao Leao Coroado),*Mestre Gilmar- Dona Olgas son ( for health reasons she is not able to attend this years edition. ( Maracatu Nacao Estrela Brilhante de Igarassu)+Mestre Arlindo ( Maracatu Nacao Cambinda Africano).The Project includes: Seminar+ Masterclass+ LIVE GIG1-Seminar " Tradition and History of Maracatu"12:00 - 13:30 - £14 - £10 Conc2-Percussion Masterclass with the "Mestres"14:00- 17:00 - £25 - £20 ConcFor both Seminar+Masterclass : £30 ( Free entry Masters Nation Live Gig- Pre booking only*)3-Live gig with Maracatudo Mafua www.myspace. com/mafuaLondon will host this event where the 3 Masters will join London based Maracatu Band Maracatudo Mafua and guests:* Maracatu Estrela do Norte - www.maracatu. co.uk* Pe-de-Jurema - www.myspace. com/pedejuremaSpecial Surprise Guest!Onstage 19:00 - 21:00In this show Mestre Afonso - Maracatu Leao CoroadoMestre Gilmar- Maracatu Nacao Estrela Brilhante de Igarassuand Mestre Arlindo - Maracatu Nacao Cambinda Africanowith their Traditional Tracks in addition of songs from the participant groups.Doors open 18:30£5 ONLY!booking online:*£1 booking feehttp://gandaia. org/page10. htmPS: FAVELA CHIC Feijoda & Moqueca Maracatu Special Dinner6pm before the gig!call 020 7613 4228 to bookMASTERS NATION PROJECT INFOAutumn 2010,Europe is the continent to host the 1st Edition of Masters Nation Project.Gandaia Arts UK and Toda Nacao Paris in partnership with Ziriguidum Pernambuco are pleased to announce the 2 weeks of booking now CONFIRMED!Check your nearest city and the contacts as each city/group is bringing this project in different format and times!...The project has the objective of taking the Culture of one of the wealthiest and diverse State of Northeast of Brazil: Pernambuco to other cities and countries, represented by the Masters that are the reference to this culture.Masters Nation Project consists in travel and tour these 3 Masters to other countries so they can have a wider contact and network with its followers, with the aim to preserve the Tradition, in this case maracatu and pass on this wisdom through Seminars and workshops.The Participant Nations of this project's Edition areMaracatu Nacão Leão Coroado, Estrela Brilhante de Igarassú and Maracatu Cambinda Africano that are groups with more than 100 years of existence, having 2 of it that are Humanity Patrimony and also Cultural Spots, given by the Minister of Culture.We envisage to settle this project as permanent annual event, with the objective to engage other masters and other expressions that are known and beneficiated. The proposal is that each year 03 different Masters can take part on this work with the other groups from Brazil.For this 1st Edition the participant "Mestres" are:1- Mestre Gilmar:Gilmar de Santana Batista (Mestre Gilmar): Mestre Gilmar started his path in Maracatu since three years of age, playing in Maracatu Estrela Brilhante de Igarassú as a drummer/batuqueiro that was leaded by his grandfather known as Seu Nelza. After the loss of his grandfather Gilmar took the responsability and duty to become the "Mestre" of this Nation. Beside being the Master, Gilmar also takes part of the group "Coco de Olga" where she shares the duites with his mother, Dona Olga that for health reasons were not able to take part of Masters Nation.2-Afonso Aguiar (Mestre Afonso): Mestre Afonso is one of the most appraised Master of Pernambuco. Has Maracatu Leão Coroado as religion and is the Mestre and President of this Nation. In his CV has performed in Europe, Cuba and accross Brazil. Leão Coroado is, as well, a Live Patrimony of Pernambuco.3-Arlindo Carneiro dos Santos (Mestre Arlindo): Is president of Maracatu Cambinda Africano, estabilished by Mestre Natércio, his father. Arlindo spent years alongside Master Luiz de França, one of the most influent personalities of Maracatu from Pernambuco, where he learned a lot and brings within the tradition and history from ancient maracatus.SCHEDULEOct 30th-France - Paris OPEN Workshop- Contact AnaOct 31st - France - ParisNov 2nd - Ireland - BelfastNov 5th - England - ManchesterNov 6th - England - LondonNov 7th - England - OxfordNov 9th - France - ParisNov 10th - Sweden - MalmoNov 11th - 13th - Sweden - StockholmNov 14th - Italy - Milan
Nov16th - France- ParisNov 18th - 19th - France - ToulouseNov 20th - Spain - BarcelonaNov 21st - Germany - BerlinNov 22nd - Germany - BerlinNov 27th - France - MontpellierNov 28th- France- BordeauxNov 30th - France - BordeauxContact/BookingsUK, Germany and NetherlandsLondonMariana R Pinhowww.gandaiauk@ yahoo.co. ukwww.gandaia. org+44 7540 567 236ManchesterHolly Prestholly_prest@ hotmail.comFrance/SpainEmilia ChamoneAna Constantitescu - Toda Nacao Paristodanacaoparis@ hotmail.frSweden/ DenmarkMaryJane DoeMariana Flysjömariananomundo@ live.com+46 709 590309- Stockholm, Göteborg och UppsalaCarlos OLAVO Svenssoncariocakif@hotmail. comwww.cariocakif. webnode.com+46 760611311+46 8 7124316Produtora Ziriguidum – PernambucoHugo Nascimentohnascimento22@ yahoo.com. brTel: +55 81 3463-9303Cel: +55 81 916887
Yaye Dib Afrodance company presents one day of West African Sabar drumming and dance. 1pm-3pm Sabar Drumming £15 , £17 inclusive of drum hire (please email to book a drum)3.30pm-6pm Sabar dancing £20 This is a rare chance to experience Senegalese culture at its best in the capital city. We are excited to be able to invite you to immerse yourself in this beautiful Senegalese tradition with two great masters, Diene ‘Waaw Waaw’ Sagna and Amdy Ngom. Pulsating, undulating rhythms, sharp hip thrusts, swinging leg jumps and inviting drum calls will permeate the studio during this energy-fuelled workshop masterclass. Come and join us and share in this enriching cultural experience in London’s 4th Floor West dance studios. Diene ‘Waaw Waaw’ Sagna An exceptional dancer and teacher from Dakar, founder of Yaye Dib Afrodance (named in memory of his late mother), Diene ‘Waaw Waaw’ Sagna came to England 3 years ago and has taken the African dance and music scene by storm. Not only does he teach regular weekly classes in his hometown of Manchester but he has also travelled worldwide teaching and performing throughout Europe, to Brazil and Dubai. His love of dance comes from a long family tradition; his mother was a dancer of the Sererre region of Senegal and most of his siblings are part of the profession. His brother, Mbaye Ndiaye, a former member of the ‘Ballet National du Sénégal’ shared his discipline with Diene from an early age and he grew up to train and perform with many dance groups including Davidson Boys and Daray Dioubo.Upon leaving school, Diene turned professional training with the prestigious Blaise Senghor in the capital, studying and developing in a variety of traditional and contemporary West African dance styles. He specialises in Senegalese Sabar dance, however he is also extensively qualified in Djembe dance originating from Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinée Konakry. Career highlights include working with the infamous Youssou N’dour and Coumba Gawlo Seck, choreographing and performing for ‘Collabo’ with Cindy Claes in London’s Stratford Circus and teaching and dancing onstage at WOMAD 2010 with the sensational Anjelique Kidjo and the legendary Salif Keita. Diene’s exuberant personality shines through in his dance and classes, encouraging anyone from the complete beginner to the advanced dancer to feel challenged yet inspired to develop. Amdy Ngom Master drummer from the capital city of Dakar, Amdy Ngom came to the UK whilst touring across Europe as part of the “magical circus adventure from the amazing continent”, ‘Afrika! Afrika!’ Amdy trained at the renowned Blaise Senghor in Dakar as a student of Mbar Ndiaye. His group Bax Yaye performed at many drum and dance shows across Senegal as well as participating in many Tanebeer’s (African showcase and festival); one of the greatest and most traditional ways to enjoy Sabar. Since his arrival in the UK, Amdy has become a much loved figure in the African Sabar scene for his warm-hearted nature, charisma, patience and care in his teaching. This invigorating day will culminate in a Senegambian taneber at a local night club- more info to follow . . . !1pm-3pmSabar Drumming £15 , £17 inclusive of drum hire (please email to book a drum)3.30pm-6pm Sabar dancing £20 Event organised by Dundunkini. Please contact dundunkini@gmail.com or call 07949 761 589 to book your place.
ROOTS BRASIL is proud to present, this Tue 19/10:live PE-DE-JUREMAThe band is formed by four Brazilian musicians who sing, dance and play the percussion involving the audience into a lively and interactive musical experience. The repertoire is based on five distinct Brazilian folk/traditional rhythms predominantly percussive whilst vocal melodies are sang in a call-and-response way. The verses are quite short and follow a rhyme style which is easily absorbed by the audience that is invited sing the chorus together. There is always a very enthusiastic atmosphere in which Pe-de-Jurema engages everybody without distinction in an exciting dance and vibrant singing. - Forro and samba class from 6.30 to 8pm (£6)FREE ENTRY
Barrio Central: 6, Poland Street, W1F 8S - Oxford Circus or Tottenham Ct Rd stn.
Estella beer £2 till 8pm.
Exotic food and drinks!
See you there.
Pedro Campolina
Black Beans Arts
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.
Feedback33 with Cécile Bushidi Thurs 21st October @ London Studio Centre.
Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way (adjacent to Lincoln Lounge), London N1 9AB
Horton technique with Cécile Bushidi Thursday 21st October 7.30 - 9.00pm.
PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM.
Cécile’s class will be built around the foundation of Horton technique: promoting a strong and subtle awareness of centre, playing with dynamics, and creating fluid and aerial movements by maintaining a profound sense of groundedness. In addition, musicality, physicality, and soul will also be the focus of this session. All levels and abilities are welcomed.
Cost per class
£5 Members / £8 Non-members
Concessions*
£3 Members / £5 Non-members
* Concessions are open to students and to unemployed professional dancers only. ID/proof of status is required. To check if you qualify for the unemployed professional dancer concession, please phone number below.
Annual Membership fee
£10
To book a place on these workshops please email Paula allen: p_j_allen@hotmail.com or phone: 07792236583.
FEEDBACK33 TEACHER'S BIOGRAPHY
Cécile F. Bushidi: dancer, choreographer and teacher Cécile F. Bushidi trained at the Rick Odums Performing Arts School in Paris and The Ailey School in New York. Cécile has appeared in the musical Kirikou & Karaba, has worked with Charleroi Danses/Plan K under the direction of Frédéric Flamand, Pál Frenák’s Lakoma, and with Wayne McGregor/Random Dance. She has also collaborated with Freddie Opuke-Adaie and RODA, under the direction of Douglas Thorpe and Tiia Ourila.
Cécile’s first solo piece X1 was presented in January 2007 at The Place. In October 2008 her solo, The Unknown, premiered at Dance Umbrella dance festival and went on to be presented at Rich Mix and the Arcola Theatre. In 2009 Cécile’s piece A Place at the Table premiered at Camden People’s Theatre, London.
A tutor at WAC Performing Arts and Media College, Cécile teaches dance extensively throughout the UK and France. She has delivered classes for a number of leading dance companies including Phoenix Dance Theatre. A qualified Pilates Foundation Mat teacher, Cécile also teaches private and group Pilates sessions across London.
Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"
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