WKSHP: Lahydi Dance Conference - Oakland, CA

[Dugafola]

Hello Dancers and Drummers!

Save the date for the 4th Annual Lahydi Dance Conference in Oakland, Ca. at the Malonga Casquelord Center, hosted by Alseny Soumah, from Wednesday April 30th to Sunday May 4th, 2008. There's going to be lots of amazing dance and drum teachers like Youssouf Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, Yalani Bangoura, Marie Basse, Aziz Faye, Ousseynou Kouyate, Mariatou Camara, Fadima Soumah, Naby Bangoura, Regina Califa, M'bayero, Alseny Soumah, Ma Toure, Mangue Sylla, Fode Bangoura, Kolipe Camara, Mohammed Kouyate, Karamba Dioubate, Mohammed Diaby, Samba Guisse, Ibrahima "Ibou" Ngom, Babou Sanga, Mybaye Louvouezo and Mito Camara.

Advance prices $13.00 for 10 or more classes, $14.00 for 1-10 classes, $15.00 at the door (you get a really good deal paying in advance), sorry no refunds.
Dundunba Party $15.00 (Friday night).
Free children's dance class with Alseny Soumah Sat 11:40 a.m. and a real African Market!!!

I guarantee that you will enjoy yourself and your spirit will rise high dancing with these incredible teachers from Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Come and join us this year. Bring your family and friends and get ready to experience the real African rhythms, dance and music and learning the beautiful culture from these countries.


For more information email: lahydidance@yahoo.com


Wongai!

Don Woulila!

[bops]

Wow, nice line-up... will you be at most of the classes?

[Dugafola]

hopefully i'll get there friday night for the dununba...Bolokada is teaching a class at my house that friday night in santa cruz. the 9-5er and night class will keep me from the weds/thurs classes.

but yea..i'll be there all weekend getting worked over on duns and accomp.

good times!!