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CHICO	DAVIS	FULLERTON
Boynarr Sow Chico Women's Club 592 E. 3rd Street /3rd and Pine Chico, CA 95926 email:boyo85@hotmail.com URL:omze.com (530) 750-3834 Tuesdays: Dance class 5:30-7:00 $10 per class Drum Class 8:30-10:00 $12 per class	Boynarr Sow email:boyo85@hotmail.com www.omze.com Davis Art Center 1919 F Street Davis, CA 95616 Master Dancer and drummer from Senegal, W. Africa. Teaches dances of Senegal, Mali, Guinea and Gambia. Thursdays: 7:30-9:00 $45 member/$55 non-member per 5 week session	Dances of the African Continent workshop at "Theatre Whereabouts" starting Wed. 9-29. $75 for 8 weeks. Volunteer drummers needed email: Gina Armstrong armstronggina@hotmail.com or call the Theatre.
LONG BEACH	LOS ANGELES	OAKLAND
Dadisi Sanyika (562) 435-3110 c/o DEMBREBRAH P.O. Box 875 Long Beach, Ca 90801 Mac Arthur Park Community Center 1325 Anaheim St. Dance Classes: focus on the traditional folklore of Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and Cote Ivorie. SATURDAY DANCE CLASS 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Price $5.00 adults , FREE for children Drummers and dancers are also available for performances, workshops and lecture presentations. Contact Dadisi Sanyika c/o DEMBREBRAH P.O. Box 875 Long Beach, Ca 90801	AZIZ FAYE from Dakar, Senegal. Dance Arts Academy 731 So. La Brea (2nd floor) Los Angeles Ca Sunday 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm $10.00 (323) 932-6230 e-mail: azizfaye@cs.com AZIZ FAYE is a master drummer and dancer who comes from a long line of famous nguewel (griot) artist. He brings a rich knowledge of Senegalese dance, music, and culture. His dance company "Khaley Nguewel" will be having their 2nd annual WEST AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM CONFERENCE email aziafaye@cs.com Dance Collective (4327 Degnan Blvd. in Leimhert Park) - Mareme Faye. Dances from Senegal (Djembe) 323-292-1538 Wednesday 6:30pm Dance Collective - Nzingha Camara - Dances from Guinea, Senegal, Mali and Ghana (Djembe) Thursday beginning class Dance Collective from 6:30 - 8:00pm Saturday 6:00pm Lula Washington's (5041 W. Pico) Mareme Faye Dances from Senegal (Djembe) 323-936-6591 Sunday 11am Dance Collective - Keti Terry - Dances from Senegal (Djembe) Sunday 1:30pm Dance Arts Academy (731 S. La Brea Ave.) Aziz (Sabar class) 323-932-6230 (Note: Aziz class was moved to 1:30pm from 1pm) Imani Afi (310) 412-3019 or (323) 661-6092 e-contact: and Rahsan Cummings Djembe- West African Dance Classes every Tuesday and drum Centinela Park - 600 Warren Lane at Centinela and Florence in Inglewood, CA 90301 Drum class 6:00-7:00 Dance class 7:00-8:30 Fee $10 ($40 monthly) Nzingha Camara www.nzinghacamara.com The Dance Collective 4327 Degnan Blvd. 90008 Leimhert Park on Wednesdays 6:30-8pm. teaching dances from Senegal, Mali, Nigeria and Guinea. Classes are $12	Alice Arts Center 1428 Alice Street, 2nd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 451-1230 3rd floor at corner of Alice St. and 14th Friday evening, 6:30pm It is Allison's dance class and Abdouli Diakite is the lead djembe player. click here for drum classes. Naomi and Zak Diouf Beginning to Advance level West African Dance From Liberia, Senegal, Mali and Guinea (510) 451-1230 (510) 276-1003 DiamanoC@aol.com Times: Tuesday's 7:30 to 9PM Saturday's 2:30 to 4PM $9 per class - $7 with student ID. Rich Faye Learn Senegalese Sabar Dancing Dimensions Dance Studio 1428 Alice Street, 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 653-1197 phone/fax Keibebe@aol.com Times: Saturday's 6:30 to 8PM $10 per class Coura N'Diaye West African Dance straight from Senegal Dimensions Dance Studio 1428 Alice Street, 3rd Floor Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 535-9490 Keibebe@aol.com Times: Every Tuesday and Thursday 7:30PM to 9PM $10 per class Ousseynou Kouyate Website from Senegal, West Africa former member of The National Ballet of Senegal Sabar Dance Class Every Tuesday & Thursday 3/30/04 -4/29/04 7:30pm to 9:00pm Alice Art Center 1428 Alice Street, 3rd Fl Oakland, CA $12.00 per class High Energy! All ages and levels welcomed! Live Drumming djialykunda@hotmail.com
SAN FRANCISCO	HOLLYWOOD	SANTA ROSA
Dance with Mabiba (408)459-0785. M & T nights at Rhythm & Motion 1133 Mission San Francisco Website Beginning Sabar Dance Class From Senegal with Elhadji Gueye LIVE DRUMMING Sunday 3:30-5:30 Rhythm & Motion (408)459-0785 1133 Mission Street @ 7th Street San Francisco "Tarah Fleming" email Sandor Diabankouezi Style: Congolese Wajumbe Cultural Institution 762 Fulton Street, 3rd Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 563-3519 Schedule: Saturdays 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fee: $9.00 per class Sandor was choreographer and lead dancer for 10 years with the Congolese National Dance company. He also teaches dance and drum in Petaluma and Bolinas, California Assane & Ousseynou Kouyate Keibebe@aol.com West African Dance Styles from Mali & Senegal Beginning Djembe & Sabar Dance Sunday's 3:30pm to 5:00pm October 7th through December 2nd, 2001 Rythm & Motion Dance Studio 1133 Mission Street San Francisco, CA		MONDAYS 8 - 9:30pm YMCA 1111 College Ave. info: (707) 217-9472 $10 http://www.danae.com/maria/
PASADENA	VENTURA
Niancho Sanneh 233 1/2 Colorado Blvd. Pasadena Ca. USA PHONE: (626) 357-3069 EMAIL contact: Web Sundays 3:30-5:00pm Teachers Country of Origin and Village: Dakar, Senegal STYLE OF DANCE: Djembe Description of Dance Classes: Styles from Guinea, Mali, Senegal, and Gambia	LISA BECK Country of origin: USA WEST AFRICAN DANCE PULSE DRUMMING 2434 E. Main Street Ventura. CA 93003 (805) 648-DRUM(3786) EMAIL WEB Class Schedule & Fees: AFRICAN DANCE & SONG: LISA BECK TUESDAYS (6-7 PM) Cost: $55 (4 consecutive classes-payable the first Tues. each month) $60 Card to use as you wish or $17 by the class (LIVE DRUMMING EVERY CLASS) Join us in learning traditional dances from Guinea and Mali in this all-levels dance workout! Lisa has been studying African Drumming and Dance for the past 7 years, and invites you to join her on this joyful and playful dance experience! Budhi Harlow and Konkoba will provide live drumming. Dancers will be given the opportunity to dance for performances.

Motion Beyond Limitation!

West African Dance Class w/ Jeffrey!

The inspirational force behind Hip-Hop and Jazz, Dance styles of Guinea, Mali, and Senegal, are thriving and continue to shape and influence contemporary cultures.

Every Friday Night!

7:00pm—8:30pm

$12/ student

For Info. call

Lula Washington Dance Centre:

323/292-5852

Lula Washington Dance Centre

3773 Crenshaw Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90016

(Corner of Crenshaw & Coliseum)

Jeffrey Page

A dynamic Performer and Choreographer, who has worked with world-class dance pioneers, and has done intensive studying throughout West African and in the U.S. with “master” artists. He has gained the accolades of those pioneering artists and teaches W. African dance technique throughout the U.S. and abroad. Most recently Jeffrey choreographed the opening number for the 36th annual NAACP, Image Awards.

Questions? Email me at page_jeffrey@hotmail.com

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