Guinean Drum and Dance at the Dance Hall: Classes with Namory Keita and Abdoulaye Sylla

Namory Keita and Abdoulaye Sylla will be at the Dance Hall, Sunday, May 5

Drum class with Namory 12:30 to 2:00

Dundun dance class with Abdoulaye 2:15 to 3:45

Dance class with Abdoulaye 4:00 to 5:30

$15.00 per class or $40.00 for all three

For more information contact Liz (603)969-5264

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Guinean Dance and Drum at the Dance Hall, Kittery

Sidiki Sylla and Ismael Bangoura

Of Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater

are returning to the Dance Hall

Saturday, April 6 for classes

Don’t miss these gifted instructors!

1:00 to 2:30 pm    Drum class with Ismael Bangoura

2:45 to 4:15 pm     Dance class with Sidiki Sylla

Cost:
$15.00 per class

For more information or to register ahead for the classes contact:

Liz Fowler-Camara
(603)969-5264
fowler.camara@gmail.com

Beginner West African Dance Series

New Beginner West African Dance Class

We’ve got exciting news!

Starting Monday, February 4, we will be offering a Four-Week Beginner West African Dance series at the Dance Hall in Kittery.

Curious about West African Dance, but don’t want to jump into the ongoing class on Thursdays? This class is for you!

February 4, 11, 18, and 25
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$36 for four classes if you prepay through Brown Paper Tickets
$40 for four classes if you pay at the first class
Pre-registration is required.

Students will learn the fundamentals of West African Dance — including basic movements, the connection between drummers and dancers, and the cultural significance of a dance from Guinea.

Classes begin with a warm-up and are followed by high energy dancing. All of it is accompanied on drums.

Questions??
Email us at fowler.camara@gmail.com
Call us (603)969-5264 or (603)828-3860

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2013 Classes at the Dance Hall

Happy New Year!

Hope you’ve all enjoyed the holidays!

The new year is the perfect time to join in the fun of West African Dance class!  We’re at the Dance Hall in Kittery every Thursday.

Thursdays
6:00 to 7:30 pm
$12.00 per class or $80.00 for eight pre-paid classes (to be used within twelve weeks)
 
Class begins with a 30 minute warm-up, a combination of aerobic movement and stretching.  It’s followed by an hour of high energy dancing and all of it is accompanied on djembe and dunduns!  
 
Each class we learn a different traditional dance from Guinea, including the area it comes from and some of the customs around it.  For the month of January, we are dancing Sorsonet.
 
Wear comfortable clothing — bare feet and be sure to bring water.
 
Join us on a drop-in basis or sign up for an eight week session!  If you’re interested in drumming, stay tuned — classes with Namory Keita will resume starting in February.
 
Liz and Alhassane
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Fall West African Dance Classes at the Dance Hall

We have West African Dance Class every Thursday at the Dance Hall and we’d love to have you join us!!

Thursdays
6:00 to 7:30 pm
New lower price:
$12.00 per class or $80.00 for 8 pre-paid classes (to be used within twelve weeks)
Class begins with a 30 minute warm-up, a combination of aerobic movement and stretching.  It’s followed by an hour of high energy dancing and all of it is accompanied on djembe and dunduns!  Our drummers are all gifted percussionists: Alhassane Fowler-Camara, Namory KeitaCarl Nickerson, Eben Hearn, Dale Vigent, and others.  Once the drumming starts, trust us, the cares of your day will fade away…
 
Each class we learn a different traditional dance from Guinea, including the area it comes from and some of the customs around it.
 
Wear comfortable clothing — bare feet and be sure to bring water.
 
Join us on a drop-in basis or sign up for an eight week session!  And if you’re interested in drumming, Namory and Carl teach weekly classes at the Dance Hall as well!
 
We hope to see you soon!
Liz and Alhassane
Seacoast West African Dance and Drum
 

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Liz, Alhassane, and Namory

Guinean Dance and Drum at the Dance Hall, Kittery

Sidiki Sylla and Ismael Bangoura

Of Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater

along with Soriba Simbo Camara

are returning to the Dance Hall

Saturday, October 6 for classes and a performance

Don’t miss these gifted instructors and performers!

12:00 to 1:30     Drum class with Ismael Bangoura
1:45 to 3:15        Dundun dance class with Ismael
3:30 to 5:00      Dance class with Sidki Sylla
 
7:30 performance featuring Ismael, Sidiki and Simbo as well as our own
Ballet Kakande and other special guests!
 
Classes
$15.00 per class or $40.00 if you pay in advance by check or through
 
 
 
 
$17.00 per class or $45.00 for all three if you pay at the door.
 
Performance
$12.00 for adults 
$8.00 for seniors and children
$6.00 for children age 3-10
in advance through
 
 
For more information or to register for classes contact
Liz and Alhassane
603-969-5264
603-828-3860
fowler.camara@gmail.com
 
For more information or to pay for the performance contact
The Dance Hall
207-703-2083
thedancehallkittery@gmail.com
 

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Sidiki Sylla, Ismael Bangoura and Soriba “Simbo” Camara back in the Seacoast

More details coming soon, but we’ve got exciting news!

Sidiki Sylla, Ismael Bangoura and Soriba “Simbo” Camara will be back in October!

Check out the energy from their classes last fall at the Dance Hall!

Here’s the warm-up for Sidiki’s class and here’s the post class jam which features some fabulous students from Phillips Exeter Academy as well as the drummers!  They rocked the house and we’re thrilled to welcome them back!!