[PhiladelphiaDANCE.org Listserv] Global Dance Workshops

[Marianela Boan]

GLOBAL DANCE WORKSHOPS @ TEMPLE SUMMER 2008

Umfundalai  Thursday to Saturday, June 4 to 7, 2008
Umfundalai is a Kiswahili word that means "essential." Created in 1970 by Dr. Kariamu Welsh, Umfundalai is Pan-African dance technique that draws from dance styles and movements from throughout the African Diaspora.  The 2008 Umfundalai Intensive Workshop Series provides its participants with the tools to share quality African dance instruction with their respective communities. This year's experience offers master dance classes, lectures, and interactive workshops that culminates in the Umfundalai Streams Concerts, featuring works by various African dance artists and a special 
performance by Kariamu & Company: Traditions.
FOR DETAILS OR TO REGISTER FOR THE UMFUNDALAI INTENSIVE CONTACT TAKIYAH at TEMPLE.EDU

Afro-Cuban 
Monday to Friday, July 14 to 18, 2008 12-4pm
Taught by Marianela Boán
In this workshop, you will learn Afro-Cuban dances passed down from the West African Yoruba tradition, which pays homage to the Orishas (deities), including Chango, Ochun, Oggun and Yemaya.  A very energetic, 
rhythmical workshop, Boán encourages dancers and non-dancers to participate in this class.

Butoh  
Monday to Friday, July 21-25, 2008 12-4pm
Taught by Tanya Calamoneri
Bridging Japanese Butoh movement techniques, Noguchi gymnastics, and Release Technique, this training emphasizes efficiency of movement, articulation and awareness, endurance, and exploding to your edges. 
We will work extensively with imagery to invoke qualities of movement and to inform extended improvisations.   Butoh history and concepts discussed to provide context.  An intensive body-mind workout, so be prepared to dive in!

TO REGISTER FOR AFRO-CUBAN OR BUTOH 
CONTACT MARIE (215) 204-6279 OR MABBONDANZA at GMAIL.COM 
WORKSHOP FEE: $150 each, Make checks payable to Temple University, College Credit Available
MAIL PAYMENTS TO: 
Temple U. Dance Department, 1700 N. Broad St, 309 Vivacqua Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19122
WORKSHOP LOCATION: CONWELL HALL, 1801 N. Broad St. 5th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19122  
SUBWAY: CECIL B. MOORE

Marianela Boan 
Choreographer/Professor
BoanDanz Action Director
DanzAbierta founder Director
Cellphone: 610 742 7811
boan25us at yahoo.com
http://www.marianelaboan.com