DANCE CLASS: Traditional West African Dance Classes

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Tuesdays
Mali Dance Class with Souleymane "Solo" Sana

LOCATION: Cachelle Creative Arts Center,
Airfield New Road/Cheeseman Ave., Sinkor

COST: $10

MALI DANCE CLASS - come learn the traditional Mande dances from Mali - weekly over the next 4 weeks!

Souleymane "Solo" Sana is an accomplished traditional dancer from Mali, West Africa currently here in Monrovia.  A principal member for one of the premiere companies of Mali, Ballet Du District de Bamako, he has proven himself as a leader among the artists.   Solo’s presence at local ceremonies and festivals is in high demand, performing with renown griots and musicians.  He has also performed with internationally known artists such as Djeneba Seck and Oumou Sangare.  With an extensive knowledge of traditional dances of the Mande culture he is a highly sought after instructor and choreographer teaching  students from France, Italy, US, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Morocco, and other countries of Africa.  Most notable he has led  traditional dance intensives for internationally acclaimed performers and instructors from the United States that include Beyonce’s choreographer and Broadway dancers.   He has spent the past two years in the US performing, teaching workshops and leading school residencies for Jeh Kulu Dance in Drum Theater and at the University of Vermont.  His recent work includes the featured Artist in Residence at the University of North Carolina -Greensboro creating original choreography for Robin Gee’s Sugarfoote Productions.  He is looking forward to making his New York choreographic premiere in April 2014.  Solo is currently here in Liberia for the next 6 weeks and is excited to meet the local Liberian artists and participate in a cultural exchange.

Video Link of Solo Dancing  at a Traditional Baptism Ceremony in Mali:

http://vimeo.com/71062843

The Creative Arts Center: 0886381896

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Our creative arts early learning program is built on the foundation and success of our Young Visionary Camp of July 2013. We are a non-traditional preschool environment designed to better prepare children, ages 2-5, to successfully enter into kindergarten a step ahead of their peers.  The unique learning environment of the Creative Arts Early Learning Center provides daily exposure to many creative art forms including: dance (ballet, African, and hip hop), arts and crafts, poetry, and music in addition to providing a familiarity to basic computer technology.  Each day’s 5 hour program is designed to ensure that the students engage in confidence building activities, practice early math concepts, creative thinking, and basic computing skills to gain a better understanding of the world around them.

To ensure that our students receive the right balance of attention and care, space is limited to a maximum of twenty five children. The creative arts early learning program runs from September through June, with separate summer programs offered in July and August. 

CONTACT: 0880567855 OR 0886381896
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