Hi all,
BASS Festival (British Arts and Street Sounds) is the UK ’s only month long celebration of Black Music and Art. Every June, the Birmingham comes alive with a phenomenal range of artistic activity.
Produced by Punch, the festival has sought to support artists, organisations and promoters through commissions to produce an event or new piece of work specifically for the festival, with payments of between £500 and £3000 to make it possible. The 2011 Bass Festival theme is Revolution; be it artists who have changed the face of dance music, songs of protest, words or theatre that changes your life, the next generation or revolution as a dance move. We want to hear what musicians, dancers, spoken word or any other artists have to say on this theme. For more information on how to apply please click on the link below. The deadline for submission is 14 February.
Details of all these opportunities and how to apply are on the Punch BASS Festival web page
http://punch-records.co.uk/events-and-festivals/bass-festival/
Let the Revolution begin!!
Ammo Talwar MBE
Director
Punch Records 114 The Greenhouse Custard Factory Gibb St , Birmingham B9 4AA
T: +44 (0)121 224 7444 F: +44 (0)121 224 7441
El Rumbon Cubano will be back on Sunday 13th February
with live music from the fantastic Jesus Cutiño and Son de Cuba plus much more.
Full details coming soon...
**SPECIAL OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS CUBANA DE AVIACION**
The following offer is valid for Cubans who are resident in the UK
Fly to Havana or Holguin for only £220 plus taxes
Baggage allowance of 2 x 23kgs
Valid for travel between now and 31st March, for a stay of up to 30 days in Cuba
BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY 20TH JANUARY
For more information, call Carlos on 07809 368395
To book, call Cubana on 020 7538 5933 quoting "RUMBON CUBANO OFFER"
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If you can't wait until February to get your dancing shoes on, then join us and Timberos de Londres
for the next Baila Londres on Saturday 29th January at Charlie Wrights.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Carlos and Olwen
Cubacheche
Hi, how are you?
I hope you had a nice Christmas full of joy and looking forward to 2011.
The reason for my email is to ask you to help us to spread the word about our project to as many people as possible.
We are trying to reach kids, young people, adults and families of all backgrounds from life and give them a chance of experiencing this great Art brought to us through oppression, suffering and slavery.
In May 2011 the Association of Capoeira - ACER is Celebrating 10 years in the UK and as part of our celebration will be offering 6 weeks of FREE Unlimited Capoeira Class for ALL AGES & ABILITIES.
The community project (CAPOEIRA the healthy way), starts on the 1st of Feb 2011. Classes are going to be held in venues across the borough of Croydon, Merton, Surrey, Kingston, Bromley, Kent and Wandsworth. However it is OPEN to anyone from ANY borough.
The project is funded solely by ACER Capoeira (no financial help/support/sponsored by anyone or organization).
Capoeira is a plethora of disciplines…
> Partakers will learn:
Capoeira Movements & Acrobatics
Capoeira Percussion Instruments & Songs
Capoeira & Brazilian History
> Partakers will build/develop:
•physical fitness •strength •stamina •flexibility •balance •coordination
•confidence •self-esteem •self-discipline •respect •creativity and learning
Registration via email: rodrigo@acercapoeira.com , t. 070 500 737373 and txt. 07921667726.
Please let me know if you can help.
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In 2011 when you're lonely, I wish you Love.
When you're down, I wish you Joy.
When you're troubled, I wish you Peace.
When things seem empty, I wish you Hope.
Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!
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Muito Obrigado
C.Master Rodrigo
President ACER UK
21yrs Capoeira Experience & 11yrs Personal Trainer
e. rodrigo@acercapoeira.com w. acer-uk.com w. acer-kids.co.uk w. capoeiraworld.org
t. 070 500 73737 txt. 07921 66 77 26
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 Lati Saka Thurs 13th Jan 11@ London Studio Centre.
Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way (adjacent to Lincoln Lounge), London N1 9AB
Choreographic workshop with Lati Saka Thursday 13th Jan 7.30 - 9.00pm.
PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM.
In this session, Lati will be delivering a contemporary dance workshop with an African twist.
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
Lati Saka: trained in contemporary dance at Laban, Lati’s desire to explore her cultural roots through the medium of dance, led her to train in Caribbean dance firstly with Greta Mendez and then with IRIE! dance theatre. Following a workshop at IRIE! delivered by Peter Badejo, Lati went on to obtain a grounding in African dance and joined Badejo Arts in 1996. Lati worked with Badejo Arts periodically until its closure. Lati is currently working as freelance dance practitioner.
Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"
SATURDAY 12TH FEBRUARY 12PM-5.30PM
Exciting news, Nadege Sordet Sellou-dancer, Choreographer, Creative director is giving two exclusive workshops in the UK, and London has been chosen for one of them!
Sellou is a young, female dancer and choreographer from the Ivory Coast. She began learning the traditional dances of her homeland from a very young age, and later she trained at the Ecole de Danse et d'Echange Culturel, directed by Rose-Marie Guiraud in Abidjan. After her training,she joined the Ballet National in the Ivory Coast, as their principal dancer, and also worked as assistant choreographer.
Sellou's career led her to Europe, where she has worked with artists like Papa Wemba and Salif Keïta. She has also danced with several African and Contemporary dance artists and companies, including George Momboye, Nyakam, and Wontanara.Recently, Sellou created her own company, Compagnie Setho, with Thomas Gueï.
She is an invigorating and inspiring teacher, and WOMEN, she will have us rediscovering, and asserting our feminine charms! Please view the video clips and see for yourself; as they say, Actions Speak Louder Than Words!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPb1bhzQz0w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBBpeqSMGo
It is a real honour to have Sellou with us, (thanks to Rachel Achol De Garang and Aisha Dennis) and to benefit from her limited time in the UK, we will be holding an EXTENDED workshop of 5 hours (this will include a lunch break).
Sellou's class will be musically accompanied by Bi Do Irie, who is an Incredible Master Drummer from the Manfla village, Guroland, Ivory Coast. He entered Ecole de Danses et d’Echange Culturelle, Ivory Coast in 1983, and performed with Les Guirivoires for 10 years, touring internationally.
Highlights include: ·1989 Brooklyn Academy of Music - Duram High School of Chuk Davis - Alvin Ailey Dance School ·1990 Invitation from „N’DAYA Internation...al“ inGreece ·1991 Invitation from „Les Placettes“ to Switzerland Bi Do moved to Germany in 1993.
The price for this exclusive workshop is £35 in advance. The class will be for mixed levels.
Adress-Patidar House Studios, 22 London Road, Wembley, HA9 7EX.
Transport:
TUBE:Wembley Central bakerloo line -5 mins away.Wembley Park -jubilee line then a bus to Wembley High Road. Alperton - Piccadily Line then a bus to Wembley High Road.
BUSES:
18,92,297,83,182,79,83,
Time - 12-5.30pm
Level- mixed
Price for full workshop - £35 in advance
Price for half workshop (am or pm) -£25
PLease note that this event is linked to Sellou's Glastonbury class organised by Aisha and Rachel - on Sunday 13th.
Places are LIMITED, please call 07949 761 589 to pay for yours.
Thank you.
Orisha Drum, Song & Dance Course
Cuban School of Arts & Bombo Productions
An exciting new course is starting this Saturday. 15th January 2011.....Come and learn Bata drumming, song and dance for the Orishas at The Place, London with Cuban School of Arts and Bombo Productions.
This course is suitable for all levels and you can participate in all three disciplines or specialise in Bata & Song or Dance.
Teachers: Miguel Gonzales, Damarys Farres, David Pattman & Vicky Jassey
Term Dates
SPRING TERM - From 15 January - 2 April 2011 ( 12 weeks)
SUMMER TERM - From 30 April - 16 July (12 weeks)
Course Cost
1 term in adv = £210 (24 hrs of tuition)
Half term (or Bata/Singing or Dance only)
in adv- £125 (12hrs of tuition)
Drop in - 1 hr = £15
2 terms if paid together(adv) - £350
1st class- singing/drumming 6-7pm
2nd class- dance technique 7-8.10pm
If you would like more information or would like to chat to one of us about the course please feel free to drop us a line with your number and we will give you a call admin@bomboproductions.com
For more information on Orisha music please www.bomboproductions.com.
To find out more about the dance please visit www.cubanschool.com
To watch a video of Orisha music and dance please click here.
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