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African Drum and Dance / Starts August 13th, 2012

WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING AND DANCES OF GUINEA – Dance and drumming is a daily part of life in Guinea, West Africa where artists are called upon to bring their energy to celebrations and ceremonies both in the city and village life. INSTRUCTORS: Ibrahima “Soriba” Fofana Shelley Luanne Fofana Option to study with a focus on [...]

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The Music of Metals (week of intensive ironwork) / Starts July 22nd, 2012

Come and spend a week playing with steel in a professional blacksmith shop. Learn how to cut bars and plates, reshape metal with heat in the forge, and weld the pieces back together into something entirely new. Starting with either brand new stock or found objects from the scrap yard, every participant will get acquainted [...]

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Conversations in Capoeira (one week intensive) / Start July 29th, 2012

If you have been curious about the Brazilian martial art game capoeira and are physically fit, this is your chance to try it out. Immerse yourself in one week of intensive learning and playing together. Capoeira Regional in the mornings, Angola in the evenings. In between playing music, discussions, movies, celebration. Beginners welcome. We are [...]

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