We are so excited to host Djeneba’s visit to Western NC!

Come join the classes, share in the joy of dance, and support visiting artists in Asheville.

Pre-Registration is now closed. $15 per class drop in rate

Schedule:

Monday 4/26
Song Workshop: Djeneba Sako
7:00-8:00 pm
(Skinny Beats Drum Shop)

Tuesday 4/27
Drum Workshop: Adama Dembele
6:30-7:30 PM
Dance Class: Djeneba Sako
7:30-9:00pm
(Terpsicorps Studio)

Thursday 4/29
Dance Class: Djeneba Sako
7:00-8:30 PM
(Terpsicorps Studio)

Friday 4/30
Dance Class: Djeneba Sako
6:00-7:30
(Asheville Dance Revolution)

Pre-Registration is now closed!

$15 per class drop in rate

Call to pre-register with Melina: 802-999-2122

visit us at: www.africandanceasheville.wordpress.com

Directions:
www.skinnybeatsdrums.com www.terpsicorps.org www.onthefloorstudio.net

He has toured several continents, sitting in with various major acts such Oumou Sangare, Salif Keita, Affou Keita, Sogona Djata and many others. Adama has played in several drum and dance companies such as Yelemba d’abidjan, Ensemble Koteba, Congoba and many more.

In 2002, in collaboration with Siriki Sanogo, Adama founded Djembeso CI drum and dance ensemble. “Djembeso” in the West African dialect Bambará means “the house of djembe”. Adama chose that name because his familiy has been playing the djembe for 33 generations and his native home was known as the house where the djembe is played. In 2005 Adama moved to the US to perform and teach djembe. Since then he has played in major cities all over America. Currently Adama resides in Asheville North Carolina where he plays with the afro-beat ensemble The Afromotive. Currently he is putting together a new Djembeso drum and dance ensemble in Asheville to play at special events such as birthday parties, and weddings. For information contact Adama Dembele (520) 243- 3123 email: adamadembele2@yahoo.com

$15 drop in class rate

She started dancing professionally at age 11 with the Bienal District Troupe. She danced with them for eight years, during which time they won the National biannual Dance Competition four times in a row. From there she went to the District of Bamako troupe, representing the city of Bamako, where she danced for eight years. With this group she traveled to Paris for the Paris International Dance Festival, which featured the best of ethnic dance from all over the world. She then joined the renowned traditional dance group Troupe Komi Djosse. The troupe disbanded after two years, after which she joined the Troupe Kantis featuring renowned djembefola Mamadou Kante. She has also worked with such artists as Djenebah Seck, Nanou Koul, Abdoulaye Diabate, Molubaly Traore, and Karim Coulibaly. Djeneba has also taught students who come to Mali from all over the world to learn with her. She is now known as one of the best dancers of traditional and modern Malian forms in Mali

In 1998 a friend from the University of Colorado in Boulder started talking to her about coming to the US. He helped her with all the paperwork, and by July 2002 she had officially arrived. She is now one of only three Malian dance teachers here in the US, of which she is the only woman. Alongside her work at the University, she is often traveling and teaching at conferences around the states, sharing the culture of Mali through music, song, and dance.

Participate in her upcoming workshop in Asheville, North Carolina on April 26 through the 30th, 2010.

$15 drop-in class rate