[Wadabo_updates] Performers Wanted for International Women's Day

Hello all -

I occasionally get opportunities that come my way that I like to pass on to the community. This is one of them. I have been contacted by the Boston Medical Center who are looking for African Dance/Drum performers for a good cause. If you have a group together already, or can gather up some folks, please email me directly (do NOT reply to this email, I won't get it.) and I'll get you in touch with the right people. My email is erichludwig [at] yahoo.com
This sounds like a fun project, and high visibility as well, likely a press event. They are looking for some dancers, drummers from Sub-Saharan Africa (although the Caribbean/Brazil would also be a good option) to perform, and would like a high percentage of women in the group as it is International Women's Day.
peace.
erich

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Date: Jan 31, 2008 2:33 PM
Subject: RE: African Dance/Drum for BMC

Hi Erich,

Thanks very much for your speedy reply.  I am the administrator for the Refugee Center here at Boston Medical Center.  We are celebrating International Women's Day on March 7^th, Friday, from 10-12 PM.  The event will take place in the Menino lobby, a very central, highly trafficked location at BMC.  Unfortunately our budget is very small so we are looking for a talented group who may be willing to donate their time for a great cause.  This is not a fundraising event, rather an awareness raising event.  I'm very flexible, especially b/c we have little to no budget to work with. 

[Wadabo_updates] Performers Wanted for International Women's Day

Hello all -
I occasionally get opportunities that come my way that I like to pass on to the community. This is one of them. I have been contacted by the Boston Medical Center who are looking for African Dance/Drum performers for a good cause. If you have a group together already, or can gather up some folks, please email me directly (do NOT reply to this email, I won't get it.) and I'll get you in touch with the right people. My email is erichludwig [at] gmail.com
This sounds like a fun project, and high visibility as well, likely a press event. They are looking for some dancers, drummers from Sub-Saharan Africa (although the Caribbean/Brazil would also be a good option) to perform, and would like a high percentage of women in the group as it is International Women's Day.
peace.
erich

---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Jan 31, 2008 2:33 PM
Subject: RE: African Dance/Drum for BMC

Hi Erich,

Thanks very much for your speedy reply.  I am the administrator for the Refugee Center here at Boston Medical Center.  We are celebrating International Women's Day on March 7^th, Friday, from 10-12 PM.  The event will take place in the Menino lobby, a very central, highly trafficked location at BMC.  Unfortunately our budget is very small so we are looking for a talented group who may be willing to donate their time for a great cause.  This is not a fundraising event, rather an awareness raising event.  I'm very flexible, especially b/c we have little to no budget to work with. 

[Wadabo_updates] Sabar Sundays while Pape is away...

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

As many of you already know Pape N'Diaye is traveling for the next two months.
Fortunately we will not be deprived of Sabar on Sundays!

Master dancer & choreographer, Demba Sene,
will teach Pape's Sunday Sabar class
February 17th - March 23rd

1:30-3:00pm at the Dance Complex
$12/student with LIVE drumming
536 Mass Ave, Central Sq, Cambridge
www.DanceComplex.org

NO CLASS THIS SUNDAY, FEB 3RD OR NEXT SUNDAY, FEB 10TH

Demba Djiby Ndalor Sene  -

BIOGRAPHY

Demba Sene began studying Djembe dance in his home country of Senegal, West Africa at the age of eight. By 16 he was dancing with Goree Mon Historie, a professional company in Dakar, Senegal.  He appeared as an actor and dancer in "Goree" a winning film on West African Dance at the Cannes Film Festival.  He also won first prize for three consecutive years in the Oscar de Vacances, the largest dance competition in Senegal.    He was a member of Foret Sacre, the training ground for the National Ballet for two years before becoming a lead dancer with Le Ballet National du Senegal.  He spent three years in Le Ballet National du Senegal touring Japan, Korea, France, Cape Verde, Germany, and the United States.  Since coming to the United States Demba has taught and choreographed for a variety of West African Dance companies, Educational institutions, and multi-disciplinary performance groups.  He has worked with developmentally disabled adults through Very Special Arts Vermont where he had 14 students perform for the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics.  He choreographed and performed an original dance piece that fused traditional Sabar dance with 1920s style jazz for The Spielpalast Cabaret, a touring production which played across the state Vermont and The Burlesque Festival in Brooklyn, NY.  He has collaborated with members of  Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zanes Dance company as a dancer and choreographer in a pilot project under the direction of Bill T. Jones in New York City.  Demba has also taught workshops for various professional performing groups including Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater in Vermont, Djoniba Studios and Maimouna Kieta School of African Dance in NYC, Goree Studios in Baltimore MD, Ron Brown Evidence Company in NYC, and  Le Cirque du Soleil "O" Production in Las Vegas.   For the past four years Demba Sene has been working with Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater providing artistic direction and choreography and has also appeared as a lead dancer with the Maimouna Kieta School of Dance annual conference performance at the Symphony Space in New York City.

[Wadabo_updates] African dancers : opportunity to be part of a rep group to perform

Fatou Carol will be putting together a piece for the Build a School in
Mali benefit shows April 12 and 13th:

I am excited that Fatou Carol will once again share her talents and
energy with us!
A group is forming to work on Doudounba. You are invited to join in:

I would like to help clarify the commitment that Fatou Carol is asking
of folks:
5 fridays in February- 6-7:30 class
4 saturdays in March 4:30-6pm all at the dance complex in central sq.
cambridge
(w/ possibly the exception of Easter weekend)
and one or two wed. in March/April (grace church) TBA
There will also be a dress rehearsal before the weekend of the shows.
benefit shows are saturday and sunday nights: April 12 and 13th 2008.

Fridays are Fatou Carol's regular class and she will be doing Doudounba
steps
and saturdays will be devoted to choreography- (all steps should have
been learned before then)
FOR more information, please email Fatou-Carol at
_underthesundandd@hotmail.com_
*or come to class this Friday*!!
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[Wadabo_updates] African Fashion Show THIS Sunday - featuring Fatou N'Diaye

The Women of Calabash

Presents

A Fashion Extravaganza

Sunday, February 3, 2008 - 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm

Special Guest Performance: "The Frederick Hayes Dance Company"

Vocalist "Fatou N'Diaye"

Fashion's by "Amadou" (Seneagal) "Emoro Efetie" (Nigeria)

In recognition of our roots, The Women of Calabash present an elegant affair in African fashion. This gathering will feature designer couture from Senegal, traditional and modern attire from Nigeria, America, and various countries from the African Diaspora. Come enjoy African music and dance, and meet the designers at our reception, prior to the show. Clothing and jewelry will be for sale.

The Museum of The National Center of Afro-American Artist Inc.

300 Walnut Avenue  Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Tickets $20.00 (In advance) $25.00 (At the door) Senior's $10.00

For Tickets Call : Jacqueline @ 617-359-1552, Grace @ 617-792-8514 or Peggie @ 617-388-3874

Email: dancefred@juno.com

[Wadabo_updates] Joh's Monday & Friday class resume NEXT WEEK

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Joh Camara's Monday and Friday Dance & Drum classes
at the Boys & Girls Club in Cambridge

WILL RESUME NEXT WEEK:
STARTING MONDAY, FEB 4TH
& FRIDAY, FEB 8TH

NO CLASSES AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
TONIGHT (JAN 28) OR THIS FRIDAY (FEB 1).

THERE IS CLASS THIS SUNDAY (FEB 3) AT THE DANCE COMPLEX.

We are looking forward to having Joh back after his trip home!
See you all then...

[Wadabo_updates] 7th annual Build a School In Africa Benefit - Dancers Wanted

Dancers wanted! The Build a School In A frica Project is
beginning rehearsals for its 7th Annual "African Rhythms" benefit show.
Show dates are Saturday April 12th at the Cronin Auditorium in the town
of Harvard, Mass, and Sunday, April 13th, at the Julie Ince Thompson
Theatre at the Dance Complex in Central Square.
We are putting together a new dance and choreography for Di-Da-Di, a
dance from the Wassalou Region of Southern Mali, and are looking for a
few dancers to fill out our lineup. There might also be openings for
Madan and Kote, depending on how many of our regular dancers are planning
to perform with us this year. We rehearse mostly on Sunday nights; our
first rehearsal is Sunday, January 27, from 6:30 - 8 P.M. at the Third
Life Studio in Union Square, Somerville. If you are interested, please
contact project director Judy Lorimer at jmlorimer@juno.com or
978-433-2384.
We'd prefer intermediate level or above, and some
familiarity with Seydou Coulibaly or Joh Camara's classes would be very
helpful.
These performances are our biggest fund-raiser. In the last 3 years we
have contributed $10,000 each year toward a joint project with Save the
Children in southern Mali. We have built middle schools in the villages
of Dialakoroba and Massamagana and our third middle school is currently
under construction in Koloni-Filala. If you'd like to be part of this
effort, please consider dancing with us. All the proceeds of the show are
donated to the project. This is a volunteer effort, by the way - we pay
a pittance to the drummers, but no one else gets paid. The project does
pay for the rehearsal time, though we would certainly not turn down a
contribution toward rehearsal and publicity expenses.:-)
Check out our website at www.BuildaSchoolinAfrica.org.

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[Wadabo_updates] Celebrate Black History Month @ Macy’s Downtown Crossing 2/6

 

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Join us on Wednesday, February 6 at 6pm for a discussion of "The Legacy of Alvin Ailey"

introduced by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison, and featuring dancers Renee Robinson and Kirven J. Boyd. Hear first hand about the legacy of Alvin Ailey, the company's long standing history with the City of Boston and what it means to be an Ailey dancer. Following the discussion, enjoy refreshments and a chance to meet the dancers.

      Macy's Downtown Crossing, Main Level - Contact: Robin Reibel, 617-357-2727

One of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater promotes the uniqueness of the African American cultural experience and the enrichment of American modern dance tradition. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston, and will be performing February 7-10 at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre.

Tickets are available at Telecharge.com or by calling 800 – 447 – 7400.

[Wadabo_updates] Dance & Music this weekend 1/25 - 27

Dear African Dance & Music Community

1 - Friday Jan 25 VibeWise & The Equalites reggae show at Johnny D's
2 - Special "Bon Voyage!" Classes with Pape N'Diaye Friday & Sunday

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1 - VIBEWISE FRIDAY REGGAE BASH!

Greetings! What's up VibeWise fans? 
Come check us alongside special guests the Equalites 
Friday the 25th at Johnny D's Uptown in Davis Square! 
This show will be off the hook so don't miis it! 

Live Reggae Vibes all night long!

VibeWise: Friday January 25th @ Johnny D's Uptown
 
17 Holland St. Davis Square, Somerville MA 9:30pm-1:30am 21+

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2 - Please come out for two special dance classes this weekend! Pape NDiaye will be leaving for Senegal next week. Come and celebrate with him this Friday and Sunday for his last classes before he travels back home!

 

Fridays 7:30-9:00pm

DJEMBE DANCE

at the YWCA of Cambridge

 

Sundays 1:30-3:00pm

SABAR DANCE

at the Dance Complex

 

Classes will be cancelled from Jan 31st - March 23rd.

 

LOCATIONS:

YWCA of Cambridge

7 Temple Street

Cambridge, MA 02139

 

Dance Complex

536 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge, MA 02139

 

Take the Redline T to Central Square.

The Cambridge YWCA is one block west of Prospect St.

between Massachusetts Ave. and Bishop Allen St.

 

If you have questions, feel free to respond to this email, or call 323-684-8298.

 

Jéréjëf

  

Pape N'Diaye

www.papendiaye.com

ndiayeartiste@yahoo.com

[Wadabo_updates] Jean Appolon classes CANCELED this weekend.

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Due to a conference in Dallas that Jean will be attending this week,
JEAN'S CLASSES AT THE DANCE COMPLEX HAVE BEEN CANCELED THIS WEEKEND:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26TH HAITIAN DANCE - NO CLASS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27TH MODERN TECHNIQUE - NO CLASS

Both classes will resume next weekend, as per usual - Feb 2 & 3.

For more information about Jean & his classes visit www.JeanAppolon.com
Classes are held every weekend at the Dance Complex,
536 Massachusetts Ave, Central Sq. Cambridge
www.DanceComplex.org

[Wadabo_updates] Pape's Sunday Class canceled in Feb & Mar

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Pape N'Diaye's Sunday classes (1:30-3pm) at the Dance Complex will be cancelled

from February 3-March 23. Classes will resume on March 30^th, 2008.

 

For further questions please contact Pape N'Diaye at 323-684-8298

[Wadabo_updates] New African Dance class w/ Mamadou "Lynx" N'Diaye

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

 

NAATANGUE AFRICAN ART CONSORTIUM Presents "YENGU"

A MULTI ETHNIC AFRICAN DANCE WORKSHOP

taught by master drummer and dancer,

MAMADOU "LYNX"  N'DIAYE  

 

Every TUESDAY, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 5 2008

From 7:30 PM to 9:00PM, Cost:  $10

 

Come learn more about African dance and spirituality through an extraordinary program brought to you by

MAMADOU "LYNX" NDIAYE. DANCE is eternal; dance is rooted in the origins of humankind. Experience

the many physical, psychological and social benefits of AFRICAN DANCE SPORT. In our dance classes and

workshops supported by live drumming and African music while you are trained or retrained in African dance.

You will also learn the origin and tradition behind each individual dance, as well as the meanings of different

ethnic dances and their significance.

 

At BROOKLINE ACADEMY OF DANCE

136 Westbourne Terrace, Brookline MA.

Studio: 617 277 1139 Cell:617 894 1100

Email:artcomple@yahoo.com

 

MAMADOU "LYNX" NDIAYE is a former member of the national theater of SENEGAL (West Africa).

He is an ethnomusicologist, master drummer and dancer, choreographer and actor, who has been advising and

supporting the African art community in Boston and New York for over 10 years. As Lynx says,

 

"I live by this:

A CLEAR MIND AND A HEALTHY BODY

 

MEN SANA IN CORPORE SANO

 

UN ESPRIT SAIN DANS UN CORPS SAIN

 

XEL GU LEAR YARAM GU WEAR."

[Wadabo_updates] PROVIDENCE CLASSES AND LIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE RESIDENCY

Hi everyone, two things:

1) SUNDAY CLASSES CONTINUE AT HILLEL! 

Join Sidyi for drum class, 11AM-12PM and Seydou for dance class, 12PM-1:30PM every Sunday at Hillel

2) CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR INFO ON THE LIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE RESIDENY:

brownhillel.org/danceexchange

LIZ LERMAN DANCE EXCHANGE is coming to Providence for two weeks. There are over 10 free events open to the public!  Liz is a MacArthur "Genius" Grant Winner and a life-changing teacher! Check it out!

Jori

[Wadabo_updates] No Sabar Drum Class tonight

dear sabar enthusiasts,

there will be no sabar drum class today (monday) due to the bad
 weather.

hope to see you thursday at dance class, or saturday at drum class!

-patty 

[Wadabo_updates] Alvin Ailey @ OrigiNation

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Celebrity Series of Boston
in Partnership with OrigiNation

presents

Two nights with
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's
Matthew Rushing, Hope Boykin,
Amos Mechanic, and Roxanne List
(see attached flyer)

MASTERCLASSES
Thursday, January 17, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$10.00 per class

Beginner Youth
Ages 9 through 12

Beginner/Intermediate
Ages 13 through Adult

Intermediate/Advanced
Ages 13 through Adult

Previous dance experience needed for all classes.
(Reservations are required)

LECTURE DEMONSTRATION
Friday, January 18, 2008
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Recommended age is 5 years and older
(Reservations are required)

All events will take place at

OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center
11 Walnut Park (Egleston Sq)
Roxbury, MA  02119
617.541.1875

Best regards,

Ms. Musau M. Dibinga
Managing Director
OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center
P.O. Box 191878 - 11 Walnut Park
Roxbury, MA 02119
Tel: 617-541-1875
Fax: 617-541-1876
www.originationinc.org

[Wadabo_updates] African Fashion Show Feb 3

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

The Women of Calabash

Presents

A Fashion Extravaganza

Sunday, February 3, 2008 - 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm

Special Guest Performance: "The Frederick Hayes Dance Company"

Vocalist "Fatou N'Diaye"

Fashion's by "Amadou" (Seneagal) "Emoro Efetie" (Nigeria)

In recognition of our roots, The Women of Calabash present an elegant affair in African fashion. This gathering will feature designer couture from Senegal, traditional and modern attire from Nigeria, America, and various countries from the African Diaspora. Come enjoy African music and dance, and meet the designers at our reception, prior to the show. Clothing and jewelry will be for sale.

The Museum of The National Center of Afro-American Artist Inc.

300 Walnut Avenue  Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Tickets $20.00 (In advance) $25.00 (At the door) Senior's $10.00

For Tickets Call : Jacqueline @ 617-359-1552, Grace @ 617-792-8514 or Peggie @ 617-388-3874

Email: dancefred@juno.com

[Wadabo_updates] 8th Annual Boston African Film Fest, Feb 1-29, MFA

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

The MFA Film Program is proud to present The 8^th Annual Boston African Film Festival, February 1-29.  Showcasing highlights from the New York African Film Festival and new releases from the California Newsreel—the country's leading distributor of African Cinema—this festival combines dramatic features, compelling documentaries, and smart, short films. Thirteen new films, making their Boston premieres, are from nations throughout the continent including Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.

 

Highlights include:

Feature Films:

• Feb 1 & 2: Tradition, destiny, and duty clash in Clouds Over Conakry, by Cheick F. Camara
• Feb 9 & 15: Forgiveness by Ian Gabriel, a drama about truth and reconciliation in South Africa. 
• Feb 21 & 24: Les Saignettes, by Jean-Pierre Bokolo, is Africa's first sci-fi film. 

Documentary:

• Feb 2 & 8: A Love During the War, by Osvelde Lewat-Hallade, examines the effects of wartime rape on African women. 
• Feb 2 & 24: Ezra by Newtowne Aduaka's documentary about Sierra Leone's child soldiers. 
• Feb 23 & 29: Robin Shuffield's Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man examines the life and ideals of a revolutionary martyr. 

In addition, don't miss two American documentaries shown in conjunction with the festival:

• Feb 1 & 9: Boston's own Franco Sacchi presents his film, This Is Nollywood
• Feb 10 & 20: Connie Field's  Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Apartheid and the Club of the West

Tickets: Members, seniors and students $8; general admission $9. Discount matinee prices (weekday until 5 pm; weekends until 12:30 pm) are $6, $7.  To purchase please call the box office at 617-369-3687 or online at www.mfa.org/film. 

 

The African Film Festival National Traveling Series has been organized by the African Film Festival Inc. This series has been made possible by the generous support of National Endowments for the Arts, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and the Tides Foundation.

Stefanie Lubkowski

Film & Concerts Press Officer

Museum of Fine arts, Boston

465 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

617-369-3687

slubkowski@mfa.org

[Wadabo_updates] Experience Art with all 5 Senses

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Interact 3: Experience Art with all 5 Senses
Friday, January 11, 2008

Live Fusion Band
Bossa, Samba, Latin Fusion, Reggae, World Music
with vocalists Gretchen Bostrom, Nadwa Williams,
Ana, and Patrick Purdon

Live Dance Performances - including Samba with Randi Henry & Rachel Werk

Artwork 
paintings, jewelry, sculpture, video, photography
full list of artists available at www.interactboston.com

Resident djs 
Francesco Spagna, Solbak and
Enrique Florendo with live violin by Hannah Thiem

Surprises
Touch and be Touched

Dress Code
Unique and creative black attire encouraged

9pm to 2am
THE ESTATE
www.estateboston.com
Tickets may sell out in advance of the event
Discounted tickets are available at www.interactboston.com for $20 or $25 at door

[Wadabo_updates] Stand up & be counted as artists!

Stand Up and Be Counted!

The Artists Foundation Census

Start The Online Questionnaire Now!

Help us make the invisible- VISIBLE!

Greetings! The Artists Foundation has been using the ground breaking 2007 Minnesota study, Artists Count, conducted by Springboard for the Arts & MN Citizens for the Arts, to advocate to the public policy makers in Massachusetts about our population. That study was instrumental for our advocacy in changing a key regulation in the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law. However, it became clear that we needed to collect our own Massachusetts data.

The Artists Foundation (AF) in collaboration with a wonderful team (including input from Springboard for the Arts) has created an online questionnaire to collect much needed information about our population. We are using a broad and inclusive definition of artists working in all disciplines. It encompasses: visual artists, musicians, composers, writers, poets, playwrights, new media artists, film makers, crafts people, actors, singers, performance artists, graphic designers, lighting designers, dancers, choreographers, and the like.

The STAND UP AND BE COUNTED online questionnaire is divided into three sections: Part One: Census and Key Data; Part Two: Survey; Part Three: Economic Impact. If possible, please answer all three sections. However, if you can only fill out one section, please make every effort to complete ALL the questions in Part One: Census and Key Data.

Thanks again for helping us better advocate for our population!

WE ALL NEED TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED! - WWW.ARTISTSFOUNDATION.ORG

"Individual artists, of all disciplines, are often an invisible population to our policy makers and leaders. Current creative economy studies--and, for that matter, studies on the art world--do not adequately, if at all, measure the important contributions artists of all disciplines make, not only to the creative economy, but to our society. Individual artists of all disciplines are the foundation that makes our society and the creative economy thrive and grow. Without the individual artists of all disciplines, there would be no art of any kind to present and experience. There would be no creative economy. It is that simple."

Kathleen Bitetti, Artist & Executive Director of the Artists Foundation

If you would like more information about this online questionnaire,

please contact us at afinfo@artistsfoundation.org or by phone at (617) 464-3559.
Note: Email is the best way to reach us.

Kathleen Bitetti, Project Leader Artist & Executive Director of the Artists Foundation

David Galiel, Project Developer Nonprofit Web Consultant & Musician

Start The Online Questionnaire Now!

[Wadabo_updates] Samba master class with Quenia Ribeiro 1/13

Dear African Dance & Music Community,

Samba Dance Workshop with Quenia Ribeiro

Sunday, January 13th, 3:00-5:00p

At the Dance Complex

Oi gente! Hey everyone! Time to Samba!!

Samba master class with guest teacher Quenia Ribeiro.

$20 for advanced sign up, $25 at the door. Space is limited so sign up right away!

To Register, please email Randi at sambista74@yahoo.com

with your full name email address.

Dance Complex is located at 536 Mass Ave, Central Sq. Cambridge - www.DanceComplex.org

[Wadabo_updates] The Twins teach this weekend, Jan 4th - 6th

Dear African Dance and Music Community,

African Dance Workshops with The Twins,
Assane & Ousseynou Kouyate

Friday, January 4th, Djembe 7:30-9:00pm @ YWCA
Saturday, January 5th, Koutiro 4:30-6pm &
Sunday, January 6th, Sabar 1:30-3:00pm @ Dance Complex

The Twins will be in Boston this weekend to teach Pape N'Diaye's & Fatou N'Diaye's classes.
All classes are $15 each, all with live drumming.

Born in Mali to a griot family, Assane and Ousseynou Kouyate grew up in Dakar,
Senegal and are former members of the National Ballet of Senegal. Affectionately
called "The Twins", these dynamic master dancers moved to the states in 1997
and currently teach regular classes in the San Francisco Bay area. Also singers,
they perform regularly with thier music band, Djialy Kunda Kouyate. A special thank you
to both Pape and Fatou for generously donating their classes for this special
engagement.

The YWCA is located at 7 Temple Street in Central Square, Cambridge.
The Dance Complex is located at 536 Mass. Ave., Central Sq., Cambridge
Both studios are at the Central Square stop on the Red Line.