Sunday, 12 February 2012

The Afro-Latin Lounge


Come on People....

Brrr! It's nippy out there! Let's get the blood circulating again....

Aida Diop and Eva Goudiaby are holding an afternoon of workshops that will have your whole body smiling again!

You may or may not be a fan of belly dancing, but one thing most people agree on is that it is a very liberating, and sensual dance performed largely by women, and largely, taught by women... Well, let's go South of the Sahara and and place those same virtues in the region of Senegal......Where we find, SABAR: A beautifully, dynamic and joyful dance, where the natural movements of the female body are appreciated and accentuated.. whether you dance or not, as a woman, you will find your body 'fall' into this style quite naturally.... in all its splendour.

COME AND SEE!!!

We will also do the more familiar, and much-loved 'djembe' style of dance: Our teachers' knowledge of djembe dances and rhythms is unchallenged; and they generously share fresh movement vocabulary with their students; injecting newblood into the scene. COME AND DANCE WITH THEM !!!! You will not be disappointed!!!

Aida has taught at Danceworks, at Feedback 33, at Afro-Xplosion, at ADAD's Bloom Festival, holds a regular dance class in Ladbroke Grove, London, and recently performed with her students at Camden Rock. And everywhere she goes, she is invited back, and draws more people to her... if you don't know why, come and find out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOo7QrDsVnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfA9Yy2AwN8

************ WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW****************

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2012

12.30- 3.30pm

*****djembe & sabar workshop

An opportunity to dance with Aida and her very special guest teacher, Eva Goudiaby. The two will teach djembe and sabar choreography. Energetic and rousing drumming will be provided by three of the hottest Senegalese drummers currently on the scene; Mohamed Gueye , Khalifa Conte, and Demba 'Dunduns' followed by an exclusive CONCERT:

4pm -5pm

***** DRUM & DANCE CONCERT

DANCE***

This concert will consist of riveting performances from Adia, Eva and some surprise guests!

DRUM****

AND FOR YOU DRUMMING ENTHUSIASTS, A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ,MOHAMED GUEYE, and his drumming friends DELIVER THE BEATS THAT MAKE THEM LONDON'S FINEST!!! Come and hear/see these dudes play, you will be mesmerized....

*** PRICE OF WORKSHOPS AND CONCERT ***

The cost of the workshops AND entry to the concert is £30.

N.B. A £10 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR PLACE IN THE WORKSHOP

**** CONCERT *****

Entry to the concert is £5

***Address

HACKNEY PICTUREHOUSE

270 Mare Street

London

E8 1HE

***** Transport

Hackney overland.

EMAIL dundunkini@gmail.com to pay your deposit,for more info or call 07949761589 //07789275926

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