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MEMPHIS

Opanike Shelton; Sa Ank Sah Lindsey
PHONE: 901-948-9522
FAX: 901-948-9936
EMAIL contact: 
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Teachers’ Country of origin: United States
STYLE OF DANCE:  Students from beginners to advanced children 6 to adults are taught a variety of dances and their meanings   including: Mandiani;
Ekonkon, Soko, Soun Dounba, KouKou, Lamba and Timini.

Description of Dance Classes: At MBAA’s FireHouse Community Arts Center & Academy African Dance provides a connection to our ancestors through movement.  By learning and translting the movements, we stay linked to our culture and our history.  Students learn how to control their breathing while exerting energy, to use their own personal strength and endurance, to turn individual movements into meaning.

LOCATION: Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Inc. - FireHouse Community Arts Center ADDRESS: 985 South Bellevue Blvd (P.O. Box 40854, Memphis, TN 38174-0854)
Class Schedule & Fees:
When: YEAR-ROUND: Saturdays (3:00 - 6:30 pm); Tuesdays (3:30 - 7:30 pm)
Costs: $13.00 Per Class or $100 for 10 class card (Credit/Debit Cards, Cash Accepted)

Bennie Nelson West
901.948.9522 (voice) 901.948.9536 (fax)
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Memphis Black Arts Alliance, Inc.- FireHouse Community Arts Center & Academy TEMPORARY LOCATION (After 10/15/03 -During Building Rehab).  LIBERATION COMMUNITY CHURCH-694 So. Bellevue Blvd @ Lamar (Rear Entrance)

NASHVILLE

Samba Coumba Ngom
529 Wedgweood Ave.
Nashville, TN  37203
(615) 244-6076
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Senegalese percussionist and dancer.  Born into a griot family.  Founded Amabah Community Arts Center in The Gambia, which supported apprentices.  Master teacher of jembe, djun djun, sabar, and talking drums.  Also dance teacher.  Has taught drumming and dance for over 10 years to international students.
Makes and repairs djembes, djun djuns sabar and talking drums. 
For more information about this teacher, goto www.drums.org/djembefaq/v10a1.htm#IL