Moving Together - Livermore | Registration & Show

3000 Campus Hill Drive,Livermore CA 94551

12 August, 2022

Description

With Support from the California Arts Council, Cheza Nami to produce another installation of "Moving Together" community engagement dance and drumming workshops. The first series will be in Santa Cruz. The goal of this program is to enable cross-cultural engagement between the community and local African and diaspora cultural artists. The workshops will be followed by a post-workshop performance by the Cheza Nami Ensemble and other Guest artists and their students Registration for the workshops is required. Open to all. Donations AppreciatedA ticket to watch the Show on August 13th at 8PM is required. You can purchase your show ticket with your registration at the advance price of $20 or $25 at the door on 8/13Current Las Positas College Guidelines: Proof of COVID 19 vaccination required to enter facilitiesWe are incredibly humbled to honor these distinguished Master artist, cultural bearers and community leaders at our next Moving Together community engagement event in Livermore. “Mama” Naomi Gedo Diouf, Artistic Director of Diamano Coura West African Dance Company (Liberia); Mabiba Baegne, teacher, drummer, and choreographer of traditional and contemporary African dance (Congo); and Mouminatou Camara, founder of the Seewe African Dance Company and, for a decade, was the principal dancer for the world-renowned Les Ballet Africans (Guinea) Friday, August 12, 2022 Guinea - Mouminatou Camara 6:00-7:30Liberia - Mama Naomi 7:30-9:00Saturday, August 13, 2022 Congo - Mama Mabiba 9:00-10:20amZimbabwe - Kanukai 10:20-11:40amMali - Mandjou Koné 11:40-1:00pmBrazil - Dandha da Hora 1:00-2:20pmGuinea - Mouminatou Camara 2:20-3:40pmSaturday, August 13th, 2022 Show 8pm