[Wadabo_updates] NDAJE Festival - THIS WEEK: Classes, Concert & Party - Thu 6/26 - Sun 6/29

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Boston African Dance Community -- GET READY!!!

*The Ndaje Festival of African Music and
Dance<http://www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival>is just a few days away!
At the YWCA of Cambridge from June 26-29th, the
best African dance and music artists from around the world will share their
talents with you! If you love African drum and dance, you don't want to miss
the hottest African dance and music event of the summer! CLASS SCHEDULE
BELOW!*

** *African Dance Concert, June 28th - 8pm @ Mainstage Theater!*
Choreographer Pape N'Diaye is at it again! This year's African Dance Concert
at the Ndaje Festival 2008 is definitely one not to miss! This time he is
bringing together contemporary and traditional African dance movements to
tell the story of Lat Dior, the legendary King of Cayor. Come and watch as
some of the most fabulous dance and music artists from America and Africa
join together on one stage!

*Concert tickets are just $20 now, but they go up to $25 on June 28th. Don't
wait! Get tickets now at *** <http://www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival>*
www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival**! *

*Check out the amazing schedule that we have lined-up for you- Early
Registration ends THIS Wednesday! Information on attending drummers below!*

*Thursday, June 26*
  *Time         * *Class  *

*Instructor*
 6:00-7:30pm Mali Dance

Mohamed "Joh" Camara
 7:30-9:00pm Kutiro Dance

Malang Bayo

  Friday, June 27   *Time         * *Class  *

*Instructor*
 4:00-5:30pm Mali Dance

Djeneba Sako
 5:30-7:00pm Djembe Drum

Loran Camara
 5:30-7:00pm   Guinea Dance

Tenenfig Dioubate
 7:00-8:30pm Kutiro Dance

Ousmane Sall
 8:30-10:00pm Guinea Dance

Mouminatou Camara
Saturday, June 28   *Time              * *Class  *

*Instructor*
 10:30-12:00pm Guinea Dance

Alseny Soumah
 12:00-1:30pm Sabar Dance

Babacar M'Baye
 12:00-1:30pm Women's Dun Dun

Mangue Sylla
 1:30-3:00pm  Kutiro Dance

Marie Basse-Wiles
 3:00-4:30pm Sabar Dance

Babacar N'Diaye
 4:30-6:00pm Sabar Drum

Cheihk Tairou M'Baye
 4:30-6:00pm  Guinea Dance

Mouminatou Camar

8:00 pm  -  Ndaje Concert @ Mainstage Theater, Roxbury Community College, 1234
Columbus Ave. Roxbury, MA 02120

10:00 pm  -  Doundounba and Sabar Party  - Live
Music!

Sunday, June 29    *Time         * *Class  *

*Instructor*
 10:30-12:00pm Guinea Dance

Youssouf Koumbassa
 12:00-1:30pm Sabar Dance

Mariama Basse
 1:30-3:00pm Guinea Dance

Alseny Soumah
 1:30-3:00pm Casamance Songs

Fatou N'Diaye-Davis
 3:00-4:30pm Sabar Dance

Rich Faye
 3:00-4:30pm Guinea Drum

Fode Bangoura
 4:30-6:00pm Mali Dance

Djeneba Sako
 6:00-7:30pm Guinea Dance

Youssouf Koumbassa

Visit www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival for full festival details, concert
tickets and registration!
*Early Registration Ends THIS Wednesday!*
There are only 3 more days until June 25th! That is when the deep savings go
away on early registration for workshops at the second annual Ndaje Festival
in Cambridge, MA. Did you know that if you get your ten workshops now, you
will only pay $110! (That's $11 per workshop!!) If you wait until you get
there to register, you will be paying $16 per workshop! Yes, we will still
have the ten-workshop package for $140, but why wait? Pay with your credit
card or paypal account, and save your cash for the amazing food and vendors!


*You know you don't want to miss the hottest event of the summer, so save a
little money by registering now! Register online at
www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival!
*

*Who is Drumming at the Festival?*

We knew that an African dance festival just would not be right without the
best of the best in African drumming! With that in mind, we have invited the
superstars of the National Ballets of Guinea, Senegal and Mali to not only
drum for the workshops, but to teach you a little of what they know. In the
midst of all the dancing, we have four drum workshops from Friday
through Saturday for you to take!



*Loran Camara* (Guinea) - Djembe Drum - *Friday 5:30-7:00pm *

Loran Camara hails from Conakry, Guinea. A member of Les Ballets Africaines
for more than 20 years, Loran Camara is one of the most respected music
artists from the National Ballet of Guinea. He is now residing in New York
City and he teaches and performs at workshops and events across the US.



*Mangue Sylla* (Guinea) - Women's Dun Dun - *Saturday, 12:00-1:30pm*

Mangue Sylla, from Conakry, Guinea started playing music at the age of 10.
Sangban being his first and favorite instument, he learned from some of the
best teachers and performers including Lamine Bayo, Kanda,
Lancey and Numudi. In 1993 he joined "Les Merveilles de Guinee," where he
studied under the leadership of the late Mohammed Kemoko Sano. Mangue Sylla
currently teaches and performs around the world and  resides in New York
City where he teaches regular drum classes.


*Cheikh Tairou M'Baye* (Senegal) - Sabar Drum - *Saturday 4:30-6:00pm*

Senegalese sabar musician, Cheikh Tairou M'Baye is a Wolof griot from
Medina, Senegal. In 1987 he founded the drum and dance group Sing
Sing Rhythms, named after his ancestor, Sing Sing Faye, the first master
drummer of the Cape Vert peninsula. The group has performed and toured
extensively in Africa, Europe, Canada, the Virgin Islands and the U.S., and
have recorded with such luminaries as Peter Gabriel, Youssou N'Dour, Randy
Weston, Jack DeJohnette, Angelique Kidjo and Craig Harris. Cheikh M'Baye is
currenlty based in Harlem, New York, where he teaches and performs
regularly.



*Fode Seydou Bangoura* (Guinea) - Djembe Drum - *Sunday, 3:00-4:30pm*

Born in the village of Samou in Southeastern Guinée, Fodé has been
recognized internationally for his work as the lead drummer with the
acclaimed ensemble "Les Ballets Merveilles de Guinée." A protégé of the
late, great Mohamed Kemoko Sano, Fodé is now one of the most respected and
sought after drummers of his generation. He has toured the world, has dozens
of recording credits, and has appeared on national television, including a
featured spot on MTV. He has performed at Walt Disney World and at the
Lincoln Center Festival.  He currently resides in New York, where he teaches
Djembe, performs with a variety of ensembles, and accompanies some of New
York's finest dance instructors.



Other Festival musicians include: Mamadou Cisse (Silimbo D'Adeane), Samba
Cisse (Silimbo D'Adeane), Mamadou Guisse (Maimouna Keita), Mamadou "Lynx"
N'Diaye  (Naatangue), Babacar Seck, Mohammed "Joh" Camara (Troupe Mande),
Brigo Diagne (Sing Sing Rhythms), Abdou M'Baye (Sing Sing Rhythms) Mamadou
Diouck (Talking Drum), Backa Niang (Gokh Bi System) and MORE!


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See you at the Festival!

Ndaje Festival 2008
www.papendiaye.com/ndajefestival
ndajefestival at papendiaye.com<http://us.mc371.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ndajefestival@papendiaye.com>

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