Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Fun- Affordable-SummerCamp- West African Drumming and/or Dancing and Tap


 
Parents, if you are looking for a fun filled and affordable Summer Camp in the neighborhood, please check out this one.
 
The award winning company Feraba offers daily training in tap dance, African dance and West African percussion.
 
Sessions: July 5-July 22, 2011
from 9-3pm (early drop off 8:15am)
 
This is a very special camp, your child will be working with professional artists/performers/teachers.

 
Who we are:
Féraba-A.R.T. is a Brooklyn (Ditmas Park) based multi-ethnic and multi cultural performance group fusing Tap dance with West African dance/music.
All members are professional performers and teachers, well experienced working with students
 
-Irene Koloseus (Artistic Director, Tap instructor-Austria),
-Yalani Bangoura (West African dance instructor-Guinea),
-Ibrahima Camara (West African percussion instructor-Guinea),
-Andy Algire (West African percussion instructor-USA).
 
Camp Location:
Beautiful huge space at the Flatbush Church of the Redeemer (494 East 23rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11226-7507 at the corner of Foster Ave)
 
Camp hours:
Monday to Friday: July 5th - July 22nd, 2011
9am to 3pm
 
Camp Activities:
Daily training in Tap Dance, African Dance and West African drumming -
Performance on the last day of the camp
 
Example Schedule: group A
8-9am: early drop off - game time, stretching and yoga
9-10:15am Tap dance class
10:15-10:30am: bathroom, water break, little snack
10:30-11:45am: djembe drum class: learn rhythms from Guinea, West Africa
lunch
12:45-2pm: African dance class: dances from Guinea, West Africa
2-3pm: mixed class: (stick drumming on doun douns and krins)- learn African songs - play African children games.
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3pm pick up

Lunch will be provided! We walk the students 2 blocks to PS152 - free summer meals -
 
 
Contact and more info:
Irene Koloseus: 347-413 5489
 
Tuition:
$480.- 3 weeks of camp plus free CD: Rhythms from Guinea Vol.1.
$20: African Dance outfit
$22: Tap shoes (or bring yours)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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