Workshop List Dragon Hills, GA September 2010
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AFRICAN DANCE
Samba Diallo
Samba Diallo is a former member
of the National Ballet of Cote D ’ivoire.
Choreographer / Performer / Program Director
Artist Information
Djembe and doun doun player / Dance instructor and Coach /Zahouly Dancer / Costume Designer / Afro Jazz / Afro Fit.
Cultural Advisor, Dance and Competition Judge.
African dance and culture has been in Samba’s blood since birth. Born and raised in Cote D’Ivoire, West Africa (known as the Ivory Coast), he began choreographing, teaching, and performing while attending college. During this time he was also an actor with the Theatrical Union of Krindjabo in Africa. (A village known by their powerful and respected Kings and Queens).
Later he founded his own dance company, Rosaire de Triechville, and won first place in the National dance and theatre competition at Varietoscope. His work was named best choreography and Samba was honored by Kouassi Lenoir, the mayor of Treichville in his hometown. During the same year Samba Diallo become an artist advisor for several dance companies in and out the competition.
Most notably, Samba performed around Africa, Europe and USA, with the National Ballet of Cote D’Ivoire before relocating to the United States.
Educated from the school of Fine Art, he also received a certification of teaching and Choreography from the National Ballet.
Samba Diallo along with Max Quao Gaudens Co-founded, African Jazz Dance also called Afro Jazz Dance (creativity found between African modern dance and African traditional dance).
Samba’s work has been covered by national and international media and has earned him a reputation as a representative of the culture of Cote D’Ivoire.
Since his relocation to the United States, Samba’s passion for dance has not wavered. He has performed and worked with dance companies, schools and organization such us: Tuskegee University, Auburn University, and Georgia State University, Alabama A&M, Berry College, Shorter College, Ohio State, Kennesaw State University
Atlanta Ballet, Tolbert Yilmaz School, Cobb Dance Academy, Total Dance, Fusion Production, For sisters Only, 100 Black Men, National Black Art Festival, University of Georgia in Athens, Chattanooga Zoo, Atlanta Zoo, Young Audiences of Atlanta, Mansfield Ohio Library, The Nutcracker, Wizard of Oz, Gaiete Parisian, Health Fitness and Wellness Expo, Festivals and dance conferences around the Country.
In 1996 Samba was invited to perform at the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, Opening and closing ceremonies.
Samba also assisted in the choreography for the Atlanta Paralympics games the same year.
HOOPING WITH AMY
Bangles
I was raised in New England, and moved around quiet a bit up till 2005, and finally settled in East Tennessee.
I picked up my 1st hula hoop 4 years ago, and it really sat around the house for awhile because I could barley hoop on my waist. In the past 2 years I have become addicted!
Practice makes perfect for sure!
My goal for 2010 is spread the hoop love, and get certified and teach hooping to my community and at other festivals like this.
The hoop to me is exercise, mediation, happiness, frustration, revaluation, entertainment, dance, adrenaline, and the awesome feeling of accomplishment!
I love to teach something I am so committed to, I am very patient, and explanatory, from everything from waist hooping to the rising sun I will be able to help every level, with a fun, happy environment.
Everyone will leave energized, exercised, and I guarantee with a smile on your face, and some wanting more!
I will be available during the day for tips if anyone wants them, hoops will be for sale and to borrow for the classes. If you have a hoop bring it, and if needs to be touched up, I can also do that for you too.
Truly I just want everyone to feel the bass in. the movement in the hoop; relax, dance, spin and smile with me, while learning a wonderful trend spreading across the world.!
Peace and love to all!
SALTED SILK
Yeye B
Make your own colorful dance veils, sarongs, scarves, prayer cloths, altar cloths, wrappers for magical paraphrenalia, and sacred garb by doing salt effect silk dying. Brush the colors on, spray them on, splatter them on. With 18 colors to choose from, you can let your imagination go wild to create one of a kind silk pieces.
All materials and assistance supplied at workshop:
Materials fee:
$5 for 11″ square
$20 for 36″ square
$30 for 45″ square
$60 for 36″ by 108″
$75 for 45″ by 108″ dance veil
HEALING DRUM
YeYe B
What is matter? How does it manifest? How can we create positive change & healing? These are some of the things we will explore together. We’ll end with a short healing drum circle. Please bring your drum, dancing feet, intention & open heart so that we may drum, dance & heal together in a supportive space. And remember…..it’s all about having fun & following your bliss.
RHYTHMS OF AWO
YeYe B
In Awo (Yoruba word meaning Path), it is believed that when we drum certain rhythms we are honoring certain Orishas & working with certain personality archetypes. Come learn a polyrhythm from the tradition of Awo & entrain with us as we explore the magic of rhythm together.
YeYe B or Brigit Addison, LMT, Reiki Master was crowned Yeye by Babalawo Oleefee Omo Esu in the tradition of Awo in 2005. She’s a licensed massage therapist who has studied Swedish massage, shiatsu, aromatherapy & Reiki (Hawayo Takata) and worked with crystals & herbal incense. Brigit practices yoga & meditation. Over the last few years, she’s been quilting, sewing & learning to work with fabric dyes. Currently her passion is exploring the effects of vibration, particularly through drumming.
BEGINNING POI
Moonflash
This workshop is for new beginners. I will cover basic moves and terminology and some drillsto help with muscle coordination and straight planes. The drills will be the main point of the class. I will also cover a couple basic moves like the butterfly and 2 beat weave.
Poi History
The word “Poi” is the name given to this art form by the Maori people of New Zealand.
The Poi was used, many years ago, by the indigenous Maori people of New Zealand to increase their flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving
coordination.
Fire poi
The first known fire poi shows were part of private men’s rituals in Hawaii. Traditional knife spinning was modified to include fire in 1946, and then known as fire knife.
The first public appearance of these rituals started around 1959, and became a tourist attraction by the early 1960s.
Fire poi are constructed from chain, with kevlar blend wicks that can be soaked in fuel and set on fire.
About the Instructor – Moonflash
I first heard of fire spinning when someone mistakenly recognized me at a party as a fire spinner. I had never heard of fire spinning. I was immediately interested in what he was talking about. Fire spinning?! What is that? He explained that there is a group of people in San Antonio that spin fire for shows. I told my friend this crazy story and her response was, “Oh yeah, the Brothers of the Flame. They practice every Monday. I am friends with those guys.”
That next Monday she brought me to their practice. I was armed with glow sticks on rope that she helped me put together. I was in love instantly with the art and
made friends with a few spinners right away. I went to their practices every week and was at their parties and shows. I move to NJ after my first year of spinning I continued learning on my own. Then I found the Philadelphia fire performers and learned a lot from them. Now, I live in Knoxville, Tn where there are very few spinners but I still travel for workshops to learn from the best performers in the World.
I have been practicing for 4 years now and performing for 3 years. I have spun fire in NYC, Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, Baltimore, Washington
DC, Richmond, North Carolina, Atlanta, Knoxville, San Antonio and Cozumel, Mexico.
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