Saturday, October 5 workshops and performance at the Dance Hall

Learn new drum and dance techniques during the day and then stay for a fabulous performance featuring master artists Ismael Bangoura, Sidiki Sylla, Mangue Sylla, Namory Keita, as well as other special guests including members of Portland’s Blue Moon Tribe and The Dance Hall’s own West African Dance and Drum classes!

Drum class with Ismael Bangoura
12:00 to 1:30pm

Dance class with Sidiki Sylla
1:45 to 3:15pm

Dundun dance class with Mangue Sylla
3:30 to 5:00pm

Performance at 7:30pm

Pre-pay for workshops or performance tickets through Brown Paper Tickets

About the artists
Ismael Bangoura hails from Conakry, Guinea and began studying music at the age of nine, primarily playing djembe and krin. He first studied with Master Musician Mohamed Camara and then with Ibrahima “Boca” Camara. He is the musical director Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater in Burlington, VT.

Sidiki “Boze” Sylla also comes from Conakry, Guinea where he was in one of Guinea’s national dance and drum troupes, Ballet Djoliba. He toured the world with the Ballet and relocated to the US more than 15 years ago. He has been the master dancer, principal choreographer, and artistic director for Jeh Kulu since 1997.

Mangue Sylla started studying music in Conakry, Guinea when he was just seven years old. He performed with Les Merveilles de Guinee under Kemoko Sano, touring the world and eventually settling in NYC. In addition to regularly accompanying dance classes in New York, he is a much sought-after musician at workshops, camps, and festivals all over the world.

Namory Keita was the lead drummer for his village of Sangbarala, Guinea before relocating the United States. He is an incredibly talented drummer and generous teacher and has taught all over the world. He has a real talent for teaching across cultures and skill levels. He teaches weekly drum classes in Brattleboro, VT and Kittery, ME.

Don’t miss these amazing artists at The Dance Hall, Kittery, Maine

Contact us for more information:
thedancehallkittery@gmail.com
(207)703-2083
or
seacoastdanceanddrum@gmail.com
(603)969-5264

We’ll be taking a couple of weeks off from the regular routine.  There will be no weekly classes Thursday, June 27 and July 4.

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a chance to drum and dance…

Namory will be teaching at the Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival June 27 – 30!  He’s on the schedule 4:00 to 5:30 each day — check out the schedule and register now.  And don’t miss the performance Saturday night!

I look forward to dancing with you all on July 11th and Namory looks forward to drumming with you in the meantime!

Our drum and dance classes will be performing at the Kittery Block Party on Saturday, June 15!

We’ll be on stage at 11:00 and 3:00!

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

fowler.camara@gmail.com

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!

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

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!!

Next up for Seacoast West African Dance and Drum: M’Bemba Bangoura, Friday August 3 – Sunday August 5

The three days will include drum and dundun dance classes taught by M’Bemba Bangoura and a Guinea style dance class taught by Liz Fowler-Camara.