Omowale Afrique's Fifth Annual Midwest AFrikan Dance Conference

 

In our 5th year we will be bringing 
the magic to Cleveland once again.
Catch the fresh, and exciting spirit of
Africa- the home of the 
Djembe drum.
This year our featured artist is the renowned Mouminatou Camara, who was the principal dancer for 10 years for Ballets Africains the most famous Afrikan dance troupe in the world. Prior to that, she was a dancer with Ballets Djoliba one of the most dynamic companies of Guinea. She has worked and trained consistently with Master Kemoko Sano, and is recognized as oen of the most exhilarating dancers to come out of Guinea, West Afrika. 


Conference dates are
May 26-May 28,
Memorial Day weekend.
All classes will be held at
Cleveland State University.

Call or email
for more information -1.440.962.3481 or [email protected].
 


(Sista Jewel teaching children's Afrikan dance class
at the 2nd Midwest Afrikan Dance Conference) 

All proceeds to benefit Omowale Afrique's Children's Company

c/o Sista Jewel Jackson-N'Diaye
Cleveland State Dance Dept.
2451 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2408
[email protected]

 
Omowale Inc. looks forward to sharing the immense talent and culture of the Midwest Afrikan Dance Conference.

Special thanks to our institutional partner, Cleveland State University Dance Department Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland.

Sista Jewel Jackson,
Omowale Inc. founder

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Opening Performance - UC Auditorium, Cleveland State University - 8:00 p.m.
 
 

SATURDAY, May 26, 2001 SUNDAY, May 27, 2001
10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Sabar Dance  
w/Amadou Boly or Babacar M'Baye		 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sabar Drum Senegal
w/Assane M'Baye
12 noon-1:30 p.m. Guinean Dance (Yankadi, Sorsonet, Kou Kou  w/Muminatu Camara 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sabar Dance - Nyarigoron, M'Babass - the Gambia 
w/Pap Ibrima Jeng
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Liberian Djembe Drum class 
w/Kaikpai Paasewe		 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sabar Dance (Chebugen Koulack) Senegal 
w/ Pap Idrissa Diatta 
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mali Dance 
w/Baba Raymond Sylla &

his daughters Maela & Leila

 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Guinea Drum Intensive 
w/M'Bemba Bangoura
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Triba, Sorsonet, Doundounba Guinea Dance w/Yousouff Kombassa 

*ONE DAY ONLY

 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Guinea Dance - Soli, Mandiani w/Mamady Sano
8:00 p.m. Concert at UC Auditorium 

Cleveland State University

 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Guinea Dance - Mane, Guinea Fare w/Mouminatou Camara
MONDAY, May 28, 2001 
12 NOON Morning Memorial  
for our Ancestors at E. 72nd St. Pier of Lake Erie		 Memorial is at E. 72nd St. Pier of Lake Erie
Memorial sponsored by the Afrikan Dance

Aliance.

 Memorial contactin information:

email: [email protected]

   
If you are interested in attending the 5th Annual Midwest Dance Conference, please print out the form below and send it with your payment to:

5th Annual Midwest Afrikan Dance Conference
Attn: Jewel Jackson
Omowale Afrique
P.O. Box 10038
Cleveland, OH 44110
 
[email protected]
 

REGISTRATION FORM
NAME ______________________________________________________
ORGANIZATION________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________
APT#________________
CITY____________________________ STATE________ ZIP _____________
DAY PHONE ____________________ EVENING PHONE ________________

ALL PERFORMANCE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE!

I WILL ATTEND THE Ballet Merveilles De Guinea AFRIKAN DANCE COMPANY PERFORMANCE. I HAVE ENCLOSED $ _______ FOR #_________ GENERAL - $20 per ticket  

#________ SENIOR/STUDENT/CHILDREN - $10 per ticket.

All performance tickets will be held at the box office.
Classes/Workshops:
_____________ I have enclosed $ ________ for 

# _____ Adult dance or drum classes/workshops - $13 per class

#_______ children - $10 per class

ACTIVITY WORKSHOPS
I cannot attend the conference but would like to sponsor a student(s) for 4th Annual Midwest Afrikan Dance Conference workshops and master classes
I have enclosed $ _______ for # __________ student(s) for performance $ ___ for  #______ students(s) to conference
 

Total enclosed $ ______
Money orders, travelers or cashier checks only!
No - personal checks accepted .

CALL FOR GROUP RATES

SPECIAL OFFER:

Full package of all classes & concert PLUS T-shirt only $165

Full package of all dance classes & concert PLUS T-shirt only $125

Please print entire form with payment and send to:

Omowale Afrique
P.O. Box 10038
Cleveland, OH 44110

More Info: 1-440-962-3481

email: [email protected] or [email protected] 

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FOR HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
COMFORT INN
1800 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44115.
Call 216-861-0001 
to reserve your space

$69.00 per night

 
Hotel is directly across the street
from Cleveland State University.

and

Travel Lodge (University Square)

3614 Euclid, Cleveland, OH

216-361-8968

$75.00 per night

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