FELA! IN BROOKLYN: Cumbe Brings Fela! Cast Members from Broadway to Brooklyn to Teach Dance
Do the rhythms of FELA! have you dancing in your seats?
Come to Cumbe this weekend for 2 special workshops by FELA! stars. Students of all levels are welcome.
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Sunday, July 29, 2012
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fela! Master Class taught by Shakira Marshall, one of Fela's Queens. Shakira will teach you the dances inspired by the Afro-Beat music of Fela Kuti.
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. West African Dance Class taught by principal dancer Ismael Kouyate, who specializes in dance from Conakry, Guinea
Space is limited and pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Go to www.cumbedance.com and click on "Special Workshops and Events."
PRICE: $18 per workshop
Cumbe: Center for African and Diaspora Dance is the new home for African and diaspora dance and drumming in Brooklyn, offering a wide variety of dance and percussion classes and cultural programming. Cumbe’s dynamic, experienced teachers and inviting space immerse children, teens, and adults in the joyful vitality of traditional and contemporary dance styles including West African, Congolese, Brazilian, Cuban, Hip Hop, House, Salsa, and more. For more information on Cumbe Classes or Cumbe event space availability for rehearsals, performances, meetings and parties visit cumbedance[dot]com.
