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November 2008

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Scheduling, dues, assignments, helpful links -
taking private lessons to the next level!

Interactive Calendar

Includes gigs, student scheduling, and availability

At Tephejez in Dallas

Jazz in Madison

The Red Quintet jazz ensemble, featuring:

Tony Bauer (sax), Richard Hildner (gtr), Olivia Musat (p)
Matt Donoghue (b), and John Doing (dr)

plays every WEDNESDAY at the Mercury Lounge at 8:30pm,
which features half priced wine that night. No Cover!
(see gig calendar for details).

The group also plays at Cafe Montemartre every other Monday
(11/3, 11/17, etc.). Half Priced wine and No Cover here too!

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West African Drum and Dance in Madison

Drummers, contact me if you want to get into West African Drumming!

Workshops with Drummer Bolokada Conde and Dancer Abdoulaye Camara

November 22 and 23

Drummer Bolokada Conde and dancer Abdoulaye Camara are coming
to Madison for a weekend of fantastic dance and drum classes!
Everything is at Kanopy Dance Studio in Madison, WI unless otherwise noted.
More details to follow.

Schedule

Saturday, 22nd

3:00 - 4:15 Djembe
4:30 - 6:00 Dance
8:30 - 11 pm: Performance w/WADOMA

Sunday, 23rd

12:00 - 1:30 Dance
1:45 - 3:15 Dance
3:30 - 4:45 Djembe
4:45 - 6:00 Dundun

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Dance Classes in Champagne, IL with Djibril Camara

West African Dance with Djibril Camara is ongoing every Sunday through this semester.

Channing-Murray Foundation
(where the Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant is located)
1209 West Oregon, Urbana
6-7:30pm
$10/12 students/adults
Discounts with bulk purchase
Bring water and wear dance clothes

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Orisha Folklorico workshops in Chicago, Nov./Dec.

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Local Classes

Thursdays with Otehlia: Beginning and Intermediate African dance classes

Beginning: 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Dance Fabulous,
212 North Henry st Madison, WI, across from the Overture Center.
$12 drop in or $10 with pass.

Intermediate: 7:30-9:00 p.m. Kanopy Dance Studio,
341 State Street (above the Gap)
$12 drop in or 10 classes/$100, 8 classes/$60 with pass

Both classes accompanied by some of Madison's finest musicians!

Call Otehlia at 251-6996 for more info.

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Drop-in African Dance Classes with Maya on Tuesday nights

Open-level 7:30 - 9 pm
Drop-in: $12, Blocks: $60/6 classes or $85/10 classes

Madison Multicultural Dance Center
1421 S. Park St. Madison,WI
608 438 6632 (studio)
The entrance to the studio is on Beld St.

Drumming by djembefola Mandjou Mara.

mayakadakia@hotmail.com

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The Rhythm Section (Guinea Style drumming + drumset + synthesizer)
plays the First Tuesday of every month at Cafe Montmartre

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Brazilian Dance Classes

With Cody Jussel of Massamba

Every Friday at 6pm. at Dance Fabulous

(feat. live Brazilian drumming!)