ALMA upcoming performances, classes and workshops 2008/2009
ALMA ENTERS IT’S 6TH YEAR WITH NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTION AND WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE PERFORMANCES, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
ALMA Drum & Dance proudly enters its 6th year with new artistic direction and a full slate of performances, classes and workshops for the public. The company is honored to have Senegalese Master Drummer Yaya Kabo in the role of artistic director, who is joined by company director and principal dancer Allison Kodeih, lead drummer Pevely, principle performers Ann Ritter and Jim Mitchell, and dancer Jenyll Linkey.
ALMA returns to The Toledo Museum of Art’s “Winter Legacies” program at the end of December, and then opens 2009 with West African dance and drum classes for all levels, and the second of our series of guest-artist workshops in traditional West African Dance, with Idy Ciss from Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago.
ALMA also has education programs planned for late winter at Marshall Elementary and Garfield Elementary School as part of their Arts in Education programming, and a student recital for spring of 2009 in the planning.
Performances:
Friday, December 26th, 2008 @ 8:30pm
“Winter Legacies” @ The Toledo Museum of Art, The Great Gallery
Monroe St, Toledo OH 43624
This performance will be ALMA’s 5th appearance in this annual holiday event offered by the Toledo Museum of Art. This concert is free and open to the public.
Classes:
“Soul Djembe Drumming” with Yaya Kabo
Sunday Afternoons, January 4th thru January 25th, 2009 @ 12:30pm
Performers School of Dance, 6801 W Central Ave, Toledo OH 43617
Classes are $25 per session or $75 for all four classes prepaid. Pre-register by calling 419-381-2755. Held @ the Performers School of Dance (www,performersschoolofdance.org).
ALMA Artistic Director and Senegalese Master Drummer Yaya Kabo will provide a 4-week series of classes for all students of djembe drumming. Exercise hand coordination while learning traditional West African rhythms. Everyone welcome… beginner to advanced.
“Intro to West African Dance”
Tuesday Evenings @ Integration Yoga Studio
January 13th thru February 3rd, 2009 ~ 7pm – 8:15pm
Integration Yoga Studio, 4633 West Bancroft St, Toledo OH 43606
These popular classes are $10 per individual session, but with pre-registration, four classes are only $35. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling, 419-A-OM-YOGA (266-9642).
Fun, fitness and art in every session ~ start the year off on the right foot!
The class will be instructed by ALMA Drum & Dance members Allison Kodeih & Pevely. Each class features a warm up, and traditional dance technique, along with, live drumming. No experience is necessary and all are welcome. Children with adults are welcome, and group discounts are available.
Guest Workshop:
“Authentic West African Dance Workshop” featuring Idy Ciss
Saturday January 24th, 2009 ~ 1:30pm-3:30pm
Performers School of Dance, 6801 W Central Ave, Toledo OH 43617
This workshop features dance instruction by Idy Ciss, Senegalese dancer, and consultant, choreographer, and principal dancer of Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago. Open to all dancers “for exercise and creative dance movement”. Cost of this 2-hour workshop is $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Pre-register by calling 419-381-2755.
Press Release Contact Name: Allison Kodeih
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-810-2800
Organization Name: ALMA Dance Experience
Website or Link: www.myspace.com/almadrumanddance
Organization Address: Toledo, OH