West African Drum, Dance & Song Workshop with Marafanyi! August 6, 2009

Date: Thursday, August 6th
Time: 6:30pm
Fee: $25; RSVP required
Location: New School of Music; 25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact: The New School of Music: 617-492-8105, info@cambridgemusic.org
MBTA: Redline to Harvard Square, Bus #71 or 73

In this workshop, led by members of Marafanyi, participants will learn to express themselves through a powerful and lyrical vocabulary of traditional music & movement from Guinea.

RSVP required, please contact the New School of Music at 617-492-8105 or info@cambridgemusic.org.

About Marafanyi
Lara Gonzalez & Yael Shacham, the ladies of Marafanyi, have a holistic approach to West African drum, dance and song that is fun, encouraging and accessible with a focus on joyful exploration. Connecting mind, body and spirit, students learn to express themselves through a powerful and lyrical vocabulary of traditional music & movement that is hundreds of years old, highlighting the beautiful, dynamic dances and rhythms from Guinea. The ladies are known for their teaching expertise and flexibility with all levels of experience. Olympic Bronze Medalist, Jojo Starbuck, had this to say after taking one of their workshops - "I appreciated how you peeled the onion so beautifully for us!"

Official Website: http://www.newschoolofmusic.org/events.html