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DIA DE LA CULTURA CUBANA fiesta
- Saturday 22 October, London 7.30pm
celebrate Cuba's National Day of Culture with a big band salsa sound of OMAR PUENTE and RAICES CUBANAS - plus more Cuban artists performing including fabulous bolero singer Yuri Moreno, dance champion Damarys Farres & Juan Carlos Pacheco of the Cuban School of Arts, Roberto Molina's spoken word plus DJ Doctor Jim. Authentic and delicious Cuban food and bar by Buena Vista Cafe & Cocktail Bar - meals + side dishes + cocktails for 2 only £20! Don't miss it!

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 Aminata Kone Thurs 20 Nov @ London Studio Centre
Venue: The London Studio Centre, 42 - 50 York Way, London N1 9AB (adjacent to Lincoln Lounge) Contemporary African workshop with Aminata Kone, Thursday 20 November 2010, 7.30 -9.00pm. (Registration 7pm- 7.25pm)In this session, Aminata will deliver a Contemporary African dance workshop that explores and expresses traditional Malian and Senegalese dance fused with contemporary dance forms. Participants will gain an understanding of West African dance techniques and rhythms within a contemporary framework.
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: feedback33forum@gmail. com or phone: 07800959664.

FEEDBACK33 TEACHER’S BIOGRAPHYAminata Kone: dancing since the age of 6, freelance dance artist Aminata Kone was born in Paris, France. Trained in France at Théâtre de Movement à Lyon, l’Ecole de Musique à Lyon, and CND (Centre de National de Dance à Lyon); and in Guadelope with l'Academie de Danse à Guadelope, Aminata has performed with numerous companies throughout Europe and Africa including the Ballet Khodia (Ivory Coast), Majumbe (France), Yellen (Mali) and Sabar Horzions (France). She has worked with renowned choreographers including Germaine Acogny, Doudou N'diaye Rose Jr, and Mamadou Diallo.

Currently, Aminata is specialising in delivering African dance classes and workshops to adults and children, throughout London. Feedback33 Dancers' Mentoring Forum: “Let's celebrate our differences by coming together"