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Dance Cuban and Brazilian with Ramon and Tânia in Carnaval '08!
Sunday February 3 through Sunday, May 25
Rehearsals are 2-4pm
The fee for each rehearsal is $8
During Feb we will also collect a modest one-time registration fee from each dancer.
Ramon Ramos and Tânia Santiago have teamed up to choreograph a stunning Carnaval Contingent the year for San Francisco's Annual Carnaval parade on Sunday, May 25 drawing upon Afro-Cuban-Brazilian traditional and popular salsa & samba musical rhythms and dance moves.
Are you ready? The first rehearsal will be at Dance Mission, 24th St. & Mission, Sunday Feb. 3 from 2-4 pm and each following Sunday.
For more information and to sign up, visit the "RenacimientoCarnaval Contingent" site on Facebook or write or call Mike Nolan at Mikeyno@earthlink.net or call 282-9043.
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Traditional Taiko Workshops with Bruce "Mui" Ghent
Advanced Beginning Level II
Mondays, 8-10 pm
Spring Session II: April 6 - May 19
Instructor permission required
Standard registration: $85
Enroll by dropping off a check made out to "Dance Brigade" at Dance Mission.
Call 415-826-4441 for more information.
Due to popular demand, Bruce "Mui" Ghent is holding another Taiko workshop! Learn the art of this traditional Japanese drumming from the Taiko Director of Dance Brigade, Bruce "Mui" Ghent. This eight week intensive workshop is a way for drummers to work closely with the teacher and other students. Open to students who attended the Taiko workshop in Spring 08/Fall '07 or by instructor permission.
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CubaCaribe Presents
Fourth Annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance & Music
The Fourth Annual CubaCaribe Festival presents three consecutive weekends of thought provoking performances, workshops, and lectures featuring the work of accomplished Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, African-American, and African choreographers, including Ramón Ramos Alayo, Luis Napoles, Danis "La Mora" Peréz Prades, Tannia Santiago, Portsha Jefferson, and Michelle Martin.
Week I: Spring Begins to Move
April 18-19; 8 PM and April 20; 2 PM & 7 PM
A mixed program of Cuban, Haitian, Brazilian, and Congolese folkloric, popular, and modern dance genres
Week II: Haiti!
April 24- 26; 8 PM
A program juxtaposing traditional Haitian & Cuban-Haitian folkloric dance
Week III: Blood + Sugar
May 1-3; 8 PM and May 4; 2 PM & 7 PM
2008 home season of the Alayo Dance Company under the direction of Ramoíªn Ramos Alayo
Tickets: $20 reserved; $22 at the door; $12 children twelve & under; $18 seniors 65 & over
Reservations: 415.273.4633 or
buy tickets online: www.brownpapertickets.com (keyword cubacaribe)
CubaCaribe Festival Press Release and Publicity Photos
Festival Special Events:
Tickets for workshops, parties and lectures available at door of event. All special events and performances will be held at Dance Mission Theater.
April 20, 4-5:30 pm: Dance Workshop, $15
Women's Salsa/Popular styling with Yismari Ramos
April 20, 12-1 pm: Drum Workshop, $15
Bateria/Bloco Chilidren's Percussion with Alfie Macias
Thursday, April 24, 6:15-7:15pm: Lecture: $7
Pierre Labossiere analyzes the history and socio-political climate of Haiti.
April 25, 5-6:30 pm: Dance Workshop $15
Afro-Cuban Haitian Folkloric with Danis "La Mora" Perez
April 25-26 as an intro to the performances: Spoken Word
Haitian poet Boadiba will perform from her album, Under the Burning Sky
April 26, 3-4:30 pm **New Time**: Dance Workshop $15
Afro-Cuban Haitian Folkloric with Danis "La Mora" Perez
April 26, 9:30 pm: Dance Party, Featuring DJ Alfie & WaltDigz
$8 suggested donation
May 1-4 as an introduction to the performances:
African-American story-teller Muriel Johnson will perform captivating narrative
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Micaya's Hip Hop Dance Performance Workshop
All levels welcome!
To enroll, please send a $210 check made out to "Micaya" and mail it to P.O. Box 5232, Larkspur, CA 94977
For more information please click here or contact micaya at micaya@micaya.com
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A HOME IN COMMON
A shared evening of dance with
Printz Dance Project and Paco Gomes & Dancers
May 9-10, 8pm
May 11, 7pm
Tickets are $20 general / $16 students
To reserve tickets call: Tel: 415-273-4633
A Home in Common features two exciting Bay Area companies that share a love for blended dance styling Ð While their choreography differs, both Paco Gomes and Dancers and Printz Dance Project will present highly visceral, athletic work that touches on a wide range of human experiences. This shared evening of dance affords audiences a warm and inviting opportunity to see fresh contemporary dance.
For more information on these two companies visit:
www.printzdance.org and www.pacogomesdance.com
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