Recommended Activities

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African Drumming Tour of Guinea Conakry, January 2011...

Experience original West African culture first hand, and train with incredible musicians in the home of the djembe.
Over the 3 and a half weeks of the trip you will travel from the vibrant capital, Conakry, up to the beautiful fishing village of Bel Air, on to a village in his hometown of Boke, and finally back down to the magical, musical island of Roume. Your music teachers will travel with you, so you can drum every day as you explore the country. There will also be time to visit rivers and beaches, markets and museums, and to relax in a hammock too.

Price £900. Early-bird discount: book by 15th September 2010 and pay just £850

You can find more details about the tour on Souleymane’s web pages: http://www.mastercompo.com/mc_holiday_p1.html

SABAR DRUM AND DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA WITH DIENE 'VIEUX' SAGNA IN SENEGAL

Saturday 12 February 2011 to Saturday 26 February 2011

Diene has an extraordinary talent for bringing out the best in all of his students – whether you are a complete beginner or an accomplished dancer – Diene will have you dancing the most complex of choreography with ease and simplicity. He is exuberant, inspiring, nurturing and patient in all of his classes.

Your stay will be split between Senegal's buzzing coastal capital, Dakar, and a beautiful seaside village. Training and relaxing during the day and in the evenings you can witness traditional Senegalese music and dance.

***What the package includes***

30 hours tuition (3 hours per day) in Drum or Dance (or a combination of both)
Standard accommodation (clean and basic on a shared basis), breakfast and evening meal
Transport to and from airport (Dakar Yoff - Leopol Sedar Senghor International Airport)

Cost: Early bird £650 (book by 30th November 2010), £750 (from 1st December 2010)

For further information and enquiries: Dene Sagna: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Rosie Colvin: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

www.myspace/diene_vieux_sagna

Booking form: http://www.drumsaloud.org/events-Afr-res.html

Dance Dialogues

Dance Dialogues is a range of exciting dance-based events throughout Bristol over a three month period. The seminal "Black Dance in Britain 1930’s - 1990’s Moments" exhibition which is the centrepiece of this major cultural event will serve as a base and information point for all other events.

NEXT EVENT - Imayla Dance-a-thon - Sat 9th January 2010

Imayla Dance Dialogue members are pleased to invite you to participate in a Dance-a-thon on Sat 9th January 2010, the last day of the exhibition in Bristol. This event will start at 11am in the Galleries, Broadmead until 6pm. Between 6pm and 8pm light refreshments will be provided for the participants and time to refresh and get ready.... there will be a closing party at 8pm in the exhibition Unit to which all participants are invited to attend for FREE. Other guests will be asked to make a donation of £5 each. Buffet Food and drink will be available for sale, entertainment and yet more music and dancing!!