The Afro-Latin Lounge

Dear friends, students and community,

Thank you very much for agreeing to take part in this competition. As I mentioned in my e-mail, the prize for getting the question below right is a copy of the Creole Choir of Cuba's album. And without further ado, here's the question you need to answer:

Back in Cuba the choir is known as 'Desandann'. What does that term translate as?

- Ascendants
- Descendants
- Antecedents

Please, leave your name in the comments box. Then, send me a message at the e-mail address on my profile letting me know where to send the free CD. As Aleksandr Orlov would say: Simples! Unfortunately for our beloved meerkat, James 'Ulysses' Joyce got there first.

Well, what are you waiting for? Get writing!

And now for the rest of this week's news:

West African Drum and Dance Workshop with BiDo Irie and Sellou - Glastonbury, 13th Feb

Drumming Workshop 12pm-2.30pm £15
Bi Do Irie is an Incredible Master Drummer from the Manfla village, Guroland, Ivory Coast. He entered EDEC (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.
He has performed since then with many different groups and at festivals and cultural events in Europe and elsewhere. Bi Do is now based in Bristol
http://www.myspace.com/zavoalo for clips of Bido teaching and performing.

Dance Workshop 3.30pm-6pm. £15
The teacher is called Sellou, she lives in France and will be travelling over for the workshop. She is a dancer and African choreographer.
Born in Sinfra in Ivory Coast and initiated with the traditional dances of the Ivory Coast from a young age.She trained at the Ecole de Danse et d'Echange Culturel, directed by Rose-Marie Guiraud in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
When arriving in Europe, she continued to work with artists like Papa Wemba and Salif Keïta with the contemporary dance, afro and modern-jazz, and hip-hop. She dances today with several companies of African and contemporary dance including George Momboye, Nyakam, Wontanara with Moustapha Bangoura, Sounan percussions directed by Thomas Gueï,whilst forming her own company with Thomas one year ago.

Or £25 for both/full day of workshops
To book your place or for futher information contact
Aisha 07814 326963

Address:
Tor Sports & Leisure Centre Glastonbury ( next door to Morrison supermarket)
7 Street Road
Glastonbury, United Kingdom, BA6 9EF

All;
David Blake from the Lion King will be teaching a 2 hour workshop on Sunday, 30th January 2011 at Siobhan Davies Studios. Address is 85 St George's Road London, SE1 6ER from 14:00 - 18:00. For more information see the following link: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=147401515315591

Keep on dancin....
Carolyn

Upswing present Fallen


Weaving aerial dance, physical theatre and animation with African spirituality and a modern narrative, Fallen creates a dynamic and poetic portrait of the resilience of the human spirit. Fallen follows a woman who arrives alone in a foreign land and is caught in a place of detention a transitional place both physically and emotionally, as she attempts to reconcile herself with her new situation, her grief pours out of her drawing her into a fantasy where she could be reunited with all she has lost.

Day: 24th, 25th & 26th January

Venue: South Bank Centre's Purcell Room at QEH as part of the London International Mime Festival

Box office: 08448479928 - www.southbankcentre.co.uk or www.mimefest.co.uk

for more information on the company please visit www.upswing.org.uk

The long awaited Fallen, a story of love, loss and resilience is touring in Spring 2011, tour dates are:

- 14th January: Lowry, Salford Quays - 08432086010 - www.thelowry.com
- 24th, 25th & 26th January: South Bank Centre's Purcell Room at QEH as part of the London International Mime Festival - 08448479928 - www.southbankcentre.co.uk or www.mimefest.co.uk
- 1st February: Live at LICA (Nuffield Theatre), Lancaster - 01524594151 - www.liveatlica.org
- 4th February: Theatre by the Lake , Keswick - 01768774411 - www.theatrebythelake.co.uk
- 22nd & 23rd March: The Nuffield, Southampton - 02380671771 - www.nuffieldtheatre.co.uk
- 6th & 7th April: Jacksons Lane , London - 02083414421 - www.jacksonslane.org.uk
- 14th,15th & 16th The Albany, London - 02086924446 - www.thealbany.org.uk

Cubacheche and Timberos de Londres present

Baila Londres

one of the hottest Cuban style Saturdays you'll find anywhere in town!

Saturday 29th January

DJ Javier will be on the decks with a top selection of salsa, timba, merengue, reggaeton, and house.

Plus guest DJ Green Papi (Oriente Star Sound) - one of the UK's original Cuban DJs is back again, offering up his unique selection of salsa, changui, timba, and much more!

Dancing until 4am!

Plus Rueda de Casino dance class at 9.30-10.30pm
ALL LEVELS WELCOME

Doors open 9pm
�8 on the door (including dance class)

Only �6 for advance bookings (including dance class) - simply email your full name to info@cubacheche.co.uk

At Charlie Wrights International Bar
45 Pitfield Street
London N1 6DA

5 minutes walk from Old Street Tube (Northern Line)
Exit 2 North Side, then turn right.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Carlos and Olwen
Cubacheche

Beautiful Dancer,

Firstly Welcome to the New Year!

Vocab Dance Company open professional classes will restart on Friday 11 February 2011. The classes will be 10.30-12pm and based on Vocab Dance's dynamic signature style, Afro-Eclectic.

What is it? A fusion of Contemporary, Modern/Traditional African and urban styles which results in a class that will allow you to be dynamic, sharp, fluid and versatile whilst applying and strengthening your technique.

Alesandra and her dancers will be sharing their Vocab for just £3 a class!

This class is for strong dancers or professionals only, if you are interested please email us telling us about you as a dancer (if we know you, just email us) and we will forward you the location and directions. If you know anyone interested, spread the Vocab, thanks.

See you soon and take care,

Roxanne - Vocab Dance Company Coordinator



2.5 WEEKS TO GO! DON'T MISS OUT!!!

Uchenna Dance Company at Resolution! 2011
presenting Life After: a roller coaster that is the life of an individual after losing a mother. Exploring Urban Contemporary***, can music heal this broken heart and focus a lost soul?

Set to an amazing score created by Birmingham based Composer Bobbie Gardner the soundtrack provides a heart beat for the dancers to draw from
and go against, when they need to.

Both the dance and music capture joy, laughter, sorrow and pain.



EVENT INFORMATION

Event: Resolution! 2011

Date: Friday 11th February

Time: 8pm

Address: The Place Theatre, 17 Duke's Road, London , WC1H 9PY

Nearest Tubes/Trains: Euston and Kings Cross

This performance is a TRIPLE BILL with Marco D'Agostin ( Italy ) presenting Viola AND
Sarah Lewis and Steve Johnstone presenting Chairs

BOOKING INFORMATION

Tickets: £6 tickets have SOLD OUT. Current tickets are £13 and £17.

*At £17 your ticket is a RETURN one.
When you book you receive a voucher to attend to a second performance at The Place within a six month period for no further charge.
Return voucher allocations are subject to availability and can be redeemed at any time,
in person or by phone.

*GROUP DISCOUNT!
You can also get tickets at £10 if you book as a group of 10 or more.

*PLUS there are LIMITED £9 tickets
for concession holders available in person at the Box Office 90 minutes before the performance.

You can book in person, via the box office 020 7121 1100 or online http://www.theplace.org.uk/7525/whats-on/marco-dagostin-sarah-lewis-steve-johnstone-uchenna-dance-company.html

COMPANY/CAST INFORMATION

Piece: Life After

Choreographer: Vicki Igbokwe

Assistant to Choreographer: Toni-Marie Thorpe

Dancers: Carla Trim-Vamben, Delene Gordon Asha Jennings -Grant, Laurel Dalley-Smith,
Madeline Morgan and Amy Latchman

Music Composer: Bobbie Gardner

Lighting: Mikkel Svak

Costume: Vicki Igbokwe
Flyer design: Kiesha Oliver

*** Urban Contemporary is a sublime mix of Contemporary, African and House Dance with Waacking and Vogue.

SEE YOU THERE!

--
Vicki Igbokwe
Creative Director - Uchenna Dance
Choreographer - Uchenna Dance Company
www.uchennadance.com

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Member of the Independent Dance Managers Network (IDMN) http://www.idmn.co.uk/members/vicki_igbokwe.htm

ADAD Trailblazer Winner 2007-2008 http://www.adad.org.uk/metadot/index.pl?id=23560&isa=Category&op=show

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 Wanjiru Kamuyu Thurs 27 Jan 2011 @ London Studio Centre

Venue: London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way, London N1 9AB (adjacent to Lincoln Lounge)

Contemporary Dance with Wanjiru Kamuyu Thursday 27 January 2011, 7.30 -9.00pm.

PLEASE COME FOR CLASS REGISTRATION AT 7PM.

In this session Wanjiru leads a contemporary modern technique class fused with African dance technique. Through movement exercises and phrase work participants will explore and develop their individual movement voices.

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 this workshop please email Paula Allen: p_j_allen@hotmail.com or phone: 07792236583.

ABOUT FEEDBACK33 TEACHER
Wanjiru Kamuyu, a native of Kenya and an M.F.A. (dance choreography and performance) graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. As a performer Kamuyu has toured nationally and internationally with world-renowned choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Urban Bush Women) and Molissa Fenely (Molissa Fenely and Dancers). As an original cast member, Kamuyu has performed in Julie Taymor’s Broadway musical, The Lion King at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, France. Currently Kamuyu is engaged as an original cast member in Bill T. Jones’ Broadway musical, FELA! at the Royal National Theater, London. She serves in the roles of Resident Choreographer, Dance Captain and Universal Swing.
As a teacher Kamuyu has participated in community engagement projects across the United States and Urban Bush Women Summer Institutes teaching contemporary modern dance master classes, facilitating civic dialogue and deliberation workshops and assisting in the creation of community-based performances for and with a diverse population ranging from professional dancers to grassroots community organizers/members. Additionally, as a Dance Teaching Artist at New York City’s Lincoln Center Institute (LCI), she engaged students, kindergarten through high school, and trained schoolteachers and college professors in the LCI’s aesthetic education pedagogy. Kamuyu also engages in Guest Artist Residencies at U.S. based universities such as Wayne State University, University of Michigan, Virginia Commonwealth College and Ohio University. In Africa, Kamuyu has had the great opportunity to return to her home city Nairobi, Kenya in a teaching residency offering contemporary modern dance master classes to a local modern dance company, Compagnie Gaara at the Ford Foundation funded, GODOWN Arts Center. Alongside, teaching creative movement workshops to HIV/AIDS orphans, ages 6-14, at Nyumbani Center.

As choreographer, Kamuyu continues to create works for musical and theater stages. Kamuyu recently founded a choreographic project based multi-media dance company, WKcollective premiering her most recent work, when paradise shatters at its seams then what? at Théâtre Mogador, Paris, France (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npozwkVOru0).

Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"