2019 WORKSHOPS
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African Dance Workshops with FARA TOLNO (US/Guinea)Experience the infectious traditional rhythms and dances of West Africa!
FRIDAY MAY 17 DRUM workshop | $35 cash/door 7 to 9pm | All Levels African Drums & Arts Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W. Toronto (Dundas / Spadina) SATURDAY MAY 25 DANCE workshops | $20 per workshop cash/door 2 30 - 4pm | Beginner Level 4 30 - 6pm | Intermediate / Advanced Level Pia Bouman, 6 Noble St, Toronto (Queen / Dufferin) SUNDAY MAY 26 DRUM workshop | $35 cash/door 12 30 - 2 30pm | All Levels DANCE | $20 cash/door 3 - 4 30pm | All Levels Guelph Youth Music Centre, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph Fara Tolno is one of the most influential African artists of this generation, actively increasing the professional recognition of African Dance in North America. He brings an innovative perspective to African dance and music, steeped in his knowledge of Guinean culture. Fara spent nine years as the lead drummer for Les Merveilles de Guinea (The Wonders of Guinea) under the tutelage of West Africa’s most influential director and choreographer, Kemoko Sano. Fara has performed with many of the world’s premier musicians including Mamady Keita, Burning Spear, Neil Young, Sekouba Bambino, Otis Taylor, Joe Cocker, Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keita Habibe Koite, B.B. King, Oumou Sangare, and many more. Fara teaches and tours around the world on the African international dance scene. |
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AFRO URBAN DANCE COLLAB
With Kahamilou and Zahra!! May 21 - 8pm $20 pay at the door Dancelife X, 619 Yonge St Burkina Faso dancer Kahamilou and Toronto based Zahra will be teaching an exciting Afro Urban dance collab workshop! Come experience the beats of African street dances. Get ready to coupé décalé, Azonto and more! |
LUA SHAYENNE DANCE COMPANY offers drum workshops as well as contemporary and traditional West African dance, primarily styles from Mali and Guinea.
