African
Sambistas
Led and managed by Rachel
deGarang, African Sambistas are a popular local group with a big following.
The style is African Samba, Samba Fusion, Samba inspired dance with a body
percussive 'twist'. Weekly classes EVERY Wednesday at St George Community
Centre 8.30pm to 10pm, always with live drumming. Additional classes by
Rachel alternate Mondays at Trinity Community centre with Bristol Samba
school. Email: racheldegarang@planetwave.net
Led by Norman Stephenson (Rubba) principal dancer and workshop leader with Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble, Europe’s premier African dance group from 1985 -96. This group are volunteers from the classes on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm at Hamilton House, City Road. Download class details. Email:rubba@afidance.fslife.co.uk
Ache/Abeng
Community Arts led by Chief Nana Kofi Simba Leo
Born in Jamaica, Kofi
Leo is a Master Drummer and Choreographer and has performed all over the
world. He now lives in Dorset and runs regular Drum, Dance and Song Classes
and Residential Weekends. He shares and passes on the beauty of these rhythms
and dances with nursery schools, schools, special schools, colleges, universities,
and private schools. Email: abeng07@hotmail.co.uk
Akumapa
Dance and Drumming Ensemble
Akumapa meaning Pure Heart for the Ga speaking people of Ghana is led by Amazing
Tetteh Amatey and is an off shoot of the famous Akomopa Pan African Dance
Ensemble from Ghana. Amazing Tetteh founded this group earlier this year when
they were in Ghana and have joined forces with Norman
Stephenson (Rubba) director of Afidance, drummers Richard
Love from Bristol, Claude
Mackenzie from Gloucester and local artists to bring you a fantastic performance.
Email Amazing at: todankey@yahoo.com
Anna Rosenburg is an Independent Speaker and poet. She has worked mainly in Bristol and the surrounding areas. She describes herself as fun, fun, fun but serious when the need be. Anna facilitates creative workshops and lectures to help students gain a better understanding of the impact felt by those who have been in care. The workshops offer an historical perspective and encourage discussions around the existing care sector. Anna has lived with depression for many years. This has lead her to use poetry as a means of exploring and managing her issues within adult life. She is dyslexic and therefore has a creative teaching style. She can read her poetry during workshops/lectures upon request.
Baraka is a multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-national band based in Bristol. They have recently expanded to include a Kora/Djembe player from Senegal. He joins a line-up featuring musicians from Ghana, Zambia, Dominica, and Northern and Southern Ireland. Baraka is fronted by Ben Baddoo, Master Drummer and Dancer from Ghana. The band have recently finished working on their second album - "YOUR ARMS AROUND ME", their first “CRY FOR AFRICA” having sold well and been critically acclaimed. Baraka is truly a WORLD Music band, bringing together influences not only from Africa and the Caribbean, but also Northern and Southern Ireland. Vist www.barakamusic.co.uk
Fantastic, amazing Singer/Songwriter from Bristol – Celestine has a natural jazz/soul vocal style which moves effortlessly through different genres of music a singer with an inner beauty that shines through, a really hauntingly beautiful voice. Celestine is currently in the process of producing her very own long awaited album which promises to have something for everyone. Email: Celestine_bristol@yahoo.co.uk
Fresh Dance Co. have been together for 6 years and have performed at many events in and outside of Bristol. In 2005 and 2007 Fresh Dance Co came 1st in the street dance competiton 'Hip City'. Fresh Dance Co. currently consists of females aged 15 to 29. The best 2 words to describe Fresh's dance routines are 'energetic & powerful'. Contact via Tennis Russell at Tennis.Russell@cityofbristol.ac.uk
Alain
Hernandez, Cuban Salsa
Alain Hernandez,
Cuban Choreographer and dancer. Latin school of salsa, cha cha cha and reggaeton.
Bringing you the old and the new music and dance of CUBA. Email: cubannights@hotmail.com
Based in Bristol, Hazey Hoop teaches ground based and aerial circus skills in formal and informal workshops for a variety of clients. Her skills include juggling (balls, scarfs, clubs), hula hoops, stilt walking, devilstick, diabolo, spinning plates, fire staff, low tight wire and static trapeze. Her workshops focus on creativity and learning through play, fun and cooperation. Email: info@hazeyhoop.com
Drumming Circle with With Simon Carver. A community drum circle allows anyone, of any age, with any level of musical experience, to gather in a group and experience a sense of community by performing and making music together. Simon’s approach is not to teach culturally specific rhythms but to encourage and facilitate everyone to create their own music and have lots of fun along the way. Email: simon@humdrumstrum.co.uk or visit www.humdrumstrum.co.uk
Youth Hip Hop and MC groups from Gloucester. www.increasethepeace.org.uk
Leeza
Jessie
Leeza Jessie
is a Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist….Dancer/Teacher/Choreographer. Visit
www.myspace.com/leezajessie
Visual Artist, B.A.Hons in Fine Art Painting 1996. Gloria Ojulari Sule is Bristol based with a studio at Spike Island, her work is influence by Contemporary Arts and Artists of African and the African Diaspora. Yoruba cultural art traditions figure strongly the ways in which she combines mixed media materials with paint. Gloria’s work explores race, culture and identity. Gloria works as a community artist in the South West but has also run workshops nationally and internationally. The artist attended the Dakar biennale of Contemporary African Arts in Senegal 2006 where she documented showing artists and their work and made a film on cultural identity. Her workshops include painting, drawing, banner making, transforming recycled materials and murals. Projects can be based on themes of, black history, Contemporary African arts, popular culture and identity and issues on recycling. Examples of workshops and the artists’ work can be seen on www.gloarts.co.uk
http://dakartobristol.blogspot.com
MT Sense Dance Co. is a multicultural performing arts organisation based in Bristol which presents diverse and spectacular entertainments. Last performances were at the QEH Theatre in Bristol in April 2009 with the show “The Second Nature”. The show combines acting, sign language, singing, music and an abundance of dance (modern jazz, salsa, capoeira, flamenco…) bringing together performers (actors, dancers, gymnasts and musicians) from the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Spain, France and the UK. The Second Nature's aim is not only to raise intercultural awareness (encouraging the understanding and tolerance of other cultures), but also to build a creative platform for self expression & empowerment making a positive difference to people’s lives (for further information on other performances or how to get involved see www.mtsense.com).
Amazing Acrobatics from Ghana – Nii Black Wander can bend his body in ways you never thought possible, he will wow you with his incredible strength.
Created in celebration of World’s Jungle’s first year, Annet’s performance is an interpretation of the Jonkunnu character “Pitchy-Patchy” she was awed by in her childhood Jamaica; normally played/performed by a man. Traditionally all Jonkunnu characters are played by male performers. Drummers Richard Love, Claude McKenzie and Tetteh Amatey (Amazing) will be supporting Annet.
The ancient art of decorating hands and feet with Natural Henna (Mehndi) is an old tradition for special occasions and a beautiful form of “temporary body decoration” mainly for cosmetic purposes. Contact Devi Patel, email: viphenna@hotmail.co.uk
Tango
de La Rosa
Introduction to Tango Argentino lead by Jocelyne from Tango de La Rosa. E-mail:
jocelyne@tangodelarosa.com or visit www.tangodelarosa.com
For details on BS1 and Escape please contact the Fahrenheit Dance Studios on 07875101951 or visit www.fahrenheitdance.co.uk/bristol/
Zigou-Dam
Afro Contemporary Dance Company, Zigou Dam, was formed by Choreographer
Grace
Ekall in 1995. Her dance background naturally embraced traditional
dance from her native Cameroon. Visit www.zigoudam.com
Performing at the World Jungle Festival for Zigou-Dam are musician Leeza
Jessie, dancer Lisa, amazing Saxophone musician Tony, dancer Ilaria,
and a very talented young girl Patricia Ekall, Bright at school, Brighter
on stage, ( Hip Hop, African, and Afro-contemporary dance ).
Imayla
Imayla is a ‘not for profit’ Community Enterprise Company
set up in 2000 by a group of passionate teachers, artists, performers,
youth and community workers from diverse cultural backgrounds. From
its dual bases in inner city Bristol and rural Somerset its team co-ordinates
a series of residential learning experiences in a range of rurally based
centres. Visit www.imayla.com
