Performance, Q&A, and Dance Workshop with Lacina Coulibaly

My friend and teacher, Lacina Coulibaly, is coming to town to share his new choreography and teach an open dance workshop. All are welcome!

photo by Antoine Tempe

PERFORMANCE:
Thursday, March 26, 7pm
721 Broadway
Dept. of Performance Studies, 6th Floor
212.998.1620
Free and open to the public

WORKSHOP:
Sunday, March 29th, 4-6pm
62 E. 4th St.
Rod Rogers Dance Studio
$13 students/$15 general
All levels welcome

Lacina Coulibaly, from Burkina Faso, has trained and performed in both traditional African dance (as a member of Kongo Bâ) and contemporary modern dance (with Lassann Congo, one of the most well-known African choreographers). In 1995, Lacina created the Cie Kongo Ba Teria with Souleymane Badolo and Ousseni Sako. Their creations, Frères sans stèles (1999), Vin Nem (2001) and Hydou Bye (2004) toured around the world and won international awards. In addition, Lacina has danced and choreographed with other international dance companies including Faso danse theatre. He has dedicated his last three years to teaching African dance at American universities including Yale and Brown University.

Free/Discount Dance Classes at Djoniba Dance & Drum Center

Djoniba Dance and Drum Center is a not-for-profit, cultural institution offering multi-ethnic and often hard to find dance classes to the New York City community. Their classes are some of the more affordable in the city and their offerings some of the most diverse. This winter they announced a possible closing due to higher rents and less students able to afford classes in the environment of the current economic [ahem] "situation." But after a strong demonstration of support from students, media, and members of the community, they have been able to find temporary space and are offering a special deal THIS WEEK.

March 1-7, new students receive a free class and current students can take class for only $9 - that's half the price of a class at Broadway Dance Center and many other studios on the island.

Among the classes offered are West-African, Haitian, Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Sabar, Afro-Caribbean and Bugurabu.

Download this coupon and meet me at 300 West 43rd Street!

Click here for the schedule (and voucher)