Chickens, SufiGirl, MO Diarra,Abou Mane, & Dr Lee..

End of summer blues? Well Sufi Girl 's got some news:

This fall is going to be hotter than ever!!!

With three different Sufi Girl dance class options, djembe and doundoun classes with Guinea's Mohamed Diarra, and guest dance teacher Aboubacar Mané from Cote D'Ivoire coming to town...all Sufi Girl needs is a live chicken in the dance studio and she will think she's back in Africa!

***(Please read on for class descriptions, bios, and for a post script of breaking news from Dr Lee) ***

 

Feel the Heat and Dance with Sufi Girl:

  

A)Tuesdays: Sept 19 to Dec 5 (11 weeks) from 6pm to 8pm/Cost:$240

(Prerequisite: Previously studied with Sufi Girl, or contact Lainie to discuss further )  

*no class October 31*

*Workshop on Oct 29 with Aboubacar Mané included in session*

Experience the circular relationship between rhythm and dance. Discover how form is not only physical, but a cultural characteristic in Guinean ballet. Partake in a creative collaboration where we will develop a contemporary choreography inspired by some Guinean dances: Yankadi, Makru, Tribaa, Kuku, Kassa, Sorsonet, and Soco.

  

B)Sundays: Sept 17 to Dec 3 (11 weeks) from 6pm to 7pm /Cost: $175  

(Prerequisite: This class is geared towards beginners)

*no class Oct 9/Thanksgiving*

*Workshop on Oct 29 with Aboubacar Mané included in session*

Experience the energy of Guinea West Africa. Following the beats of the djembe drum, you will learn traditional and contemporary steps from the Malinke dance Soco. You will also develop your ability to choose from different movement options and discover your body's potential as a vehicle for self expression.

  

C)Sundays: Sept 17 to Dec 3 (11 weeks) from 7:15 to 8:15pm/Cost $175

(Prerequisite: willingness to come out and have fun, this class is open to all those who are open)

*no class Oct 9/Thanksgiving*

*Workshop on Oct 29 with Aboubacar Mané included in session*

A Sufi Girl favorite...this fall we will dance Sinte, a rhythm from the Soso people of Guinea, and a choreography from Lainie's beloved master in Conakry...Fodé Bamba Camara. Prepare to be introduced to new  vocabulary, new friends you have not yet met, and the inexplicable way in which your energy will be renewed through rhythm and dance, sending you to work on Monday morning with a smile on your face that most people only achieve after a few cups of coffee.

  

SPECIAL EVENT !!!

Feel the Heat and Dance with Aboubacar Mané:

  

Sunday October 29 from 6pm to 7:30pm/ Cost $35

Special Dance Workshop with Guest teacher Aboubacar Mané.

Originally from Cote D'Ivoire, Aboubacar began dancing in 1989 with the company N'zraman in Abidjan. In 1996 he joined the Ballet Nationale de la Côte-D'ivoire where he spent 3 years touring before arriving in Canada. Aboubacar dances with Oumar N'Diaye's Guinean troupe Tribaa, and some of you may have seen him dance with the group in Ottawa, with Sufi Girl as his guest in 2005. Aboubacar is now based in Montreal. He teaches dance at Afrique en Mouvement and performs regularly.

*This workshop is included at no extra cost for registered Sufi Girl dance students*

  

  

Feel the Rhythm and Play with Mohamed Diarra:

  

A)Friday Sep 22 to December 1 (11 weeks) from 6:30 to 8pm/Cost $185

Prerequisite: Some experience on djembé or other drums. (Call Lainie to discuss).

Taught by Guinean djembéfola Mohamed Diarra, this session is devoted entirely to doundounba rhythms, played on dundun drums. Some doundoun drums will be provided, however please bring a djembe as well as you will be learning many parts. 

  

  

B)Sunday Sept 17 to Dec 3 (10 weeks) from 3:45pm to 5:00pm/Cost $175

*No Class Oct 9/Thanksgiving*

Prerequisite: Some experience on djembé or other drums. (Call Lainie to discuss)

Explore the richness and beauty of traditional drum rhythms from West Africa with Ottawa's only djembéfola from The Republic of Guinea, Mohamed Diarra.

BIOGRAPHIES:

Lainie Towell is The Sufi Girl. Based in Ottawa Canada, she works as an independent dance artist, teacher and presenter. Lainie is captivated with Guinean Ballet and has traveled to Guineé Conakry to study dance on several occasions with Le Troupe Gbassikolo de Kaloum under Fodé Bamba Camara.  Along with her interest in Guinean dance, Lainie choreographs and presents contemporary performance pieces. Her works has been shown in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal.  

  

  

Mohamed Diarra was a djembé soloist for the Republic of Guinea's National Ballet Djoliba before relocating to Canada. He has performed worldwide with Ballet Djoliba and the all female percussion group Les Amazones.  Diarra competed with Djoliba for Les Jeux de la Francophonie in Ottawa/Hull 2000.  Six years later, Mohamed is here to stay in Canada's capital sharing with us his expertise in djembé and dunun rhythms.    

  

Registration/Info

Call: 613-276-SUFI (7834)

Email: gosufigirl@hotmail.com

Visit: www.sufigirl.com

*Please note: Lainie teaches her classes in both English and French. Mohamed and Aboubacar teach in French, however translation is available.*

AND NOW OVER TO THE EMERGENCY PERCUSSION RESPONSE UNIT OF DR LEE FOR BREAKING NEWS...

"Hello to all djembe/dunun enthusiasts!

I have a new series of djembe sessions starting up in the fall.

Register soon, limited space available

Here is all the info"
WHAT-   Beginner and intermediate djembe sessions

WHEN -   Beginner Sun Aug 27th-Sun Oct 29th 12:30pm-2:00PM

               Intermediate Sun Aug 27th-Sun Oct 29th  2:00-3:30pm

WHERE - 2 Daly Ave, Arts Court, studio B, 2nd floor

COST-    $180 per 10 week session

To register email or call me :

djembe_drummer@hotmail.com

613 263-0712

thanks from the one and only mindblowing djembe/percussionist

DOCTA LEE!!!

:)

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