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Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Cultural––African Dance Extravaganza is still scheduled for November 19, 2011.
It has been a difficult time for Chiku Awali African Dance Extravaganza this year. The artistic director, Jerry Kwashie Dzokoto, will not be in the United States to pull off his famous dance drama. And due to the recent hurricane, the Ramapo Cultural Arts Theater where the show was to be held is closed for repair due to the hurricane damage. But, as they say, the show must go on. Thanks to the efforts of the staff at Rockland Community College, Extravaganza is able to keep the same date and time for its production.
Community members and the Youth Ensemble will pay homage to Mr. Dzokoto by performing excerpts from his unfinished dance drama, the Untold Mystery of Africa. The sound of drums and the energy of dance will come alive under the direction of Ms. Benita Roxbury, Mr. Morgan Greenstreet, and Ms. Charlese Randolph. On Saturday, November 19, at 2:00p.m., the 9th Annual Chiku Awali Experience--African Dance Extravaganza will be showcased. Extravaganza will feature Chiku Awali dancers in new pieces such Inkumbi as well as some trusted and traditional numbers like Lamban.
As always, dance and drumming workshops will be held for participants to open the show. The dance workshop will be held on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 7:00-8:30pm and the drumming workshop will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 11:00a.m. The workshop ticket gets you in to see the whole show.
PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL FLYER
• Dance Workshop, Friday, November 18, 2011, from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Spring Valley Annex of Rockland Community College, 185 N. Main Street, Spring Valley, NY
• Drumming Workshop, with Morgan Greenstreet, Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 11:00a.m. - 12:30p.m., Ramapo Cultural Arts Center, 185 N. Main Street, Spring Valley, NY
Please bring your jembe or call to reserve one.
•Workshops: $10 for one/ $12 for two
•Performance Prices: Advance: $12 adults -- $7 children/students/seniors.
Chiku Awali Members: $10 adults -- $5 children/students/seniors.
Please call for group rates.
Call: 845-357-5062 for tickets or purchase your ticket on line below.
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