1. African Dance - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Members of a Rwandan dance troupe perform at the the Mountain Gorillas Nest lodge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_dance

African dance From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Members from the Kankouran West African Dance Company perform during a ceremony in the Rose Garden, White House in 2007 African dance refers mainly to the dance of Sub-Saharan Africa , and more appropriately African dances because of the many cultural differences in musical and movement styles. These dances must be viewed in close connection with African music , as many African languages have no word to define music. These dances teach social patterns and values and helps people work, mature, praise or criticize members of the community while celebrating festivals and funerals, competing, reciting history, proverbs and poetry; and to encounter gods. The most widely used musical instrument in Africa is the human voice. Although nomadic groups such as the Maasai do not traditionally use drums; in villages throughout the continent, the sound and the rhythm of the drum express the mood of the people. The drum is the sign of life; its beat is the heartbeat of the community. Such is the power of the drum to evoke emotions , to touch the souls of those who hear its rhythms. In an African community, coming together in response to the beating of the drum is an opportunity to give one another a sense of belonging and of solidarity. It is a time to connect with each other, to be part of that collective rhythm of the life in which young and old, rich and poor, men and women are all invited to contribute to the society.

2. History Of African Dance - LoveToKnow Dance History of African Dance. From the earliest history of African dance, it is known that dance played a very important role in the lives of the tribal people. http://dance.lovetoknow.com/History_of_African_Dance

3. African Dance - SFGate Topics African dance Topic on SFGate.com News and archives about African dance, African dance Media Photos and Video http://topics.sfgate.com/topics/African_dance

4. African Dance - LoveToKnow Dance African Dance. African dance has long been incorporated into other cultures, including Europe and North America. The captivating movements and rich history of this dance form http://dance.lovetoknow.com/African_Dance

5. African Dance - Video A great african dance video. (does anybody know the name of the song?) http://www.metacafe.com/watch/156623/african_dance/

6. African Dance Summary | BookRags.com African dance. African dance summary with 6 pages of encyclopedia entries, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/wiki/African_dance

7. African Dance When people speak of African dance, they're usually referring to the myriad styles of dance that have developed in subSaharan Africa. Particular dances often coincide with a http://www.kosmix.com/topic/African_dance

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8. African Dance Resources From Artslynx African Dance Master Sites. Free to Dance . Website from the PBS Special offers an extensive collection of links and resources http://www.artslynx.org/dance/afro.htm

DANCE TOPICS African Dance Ballet Rep Notes Books Choreographers ... Video Sources ARTSLYNX DEPARTMENTS DANCE FILM MUSIC THEATRE ... WHAT'S NEW African Dance and African American Dance Resources Page Content: African Dance Master Sites African Dance Companies (note most of the companies also have schools attached) Scholarship/Research Festivals Ballet or Modern Dance Oriented Companies Misc African Dance Master Sites Free to Dance Website from the PBS Special offers an extensive collection of links and resources WADaBo (West African Dance in Boston) "We are a group of individuals engaged in a collective effort to promote West African Dancing, Drumming, Music and Culture in and around Boston. There are many master teachers here, and a growing community of students. We hope that this site can serve as a mode of communication amongst this community and a means of promotion for teachers based in Boston as well as those who are going to be holding guest workshops here." African Dance Companies ABUSUA West African drumming and dance ensemble.

9. Maimouna Keita School Of West African Dance New York - West African Dance School and Company sponsoring dance and drum workshops, events and performances. http://www.angelfire.com/ny/africandance/

Path of Hope.... Marie Basse-Wiles and the late Olukose Wiles founded Maimouna Keita School of African Dance, Inc., a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization serving the Tri-State area, in 1983. Named in honor of Marie's maternal grandmother, the Maimouna Keita School was organized to bring awareness to all who embrace and promote African Culture and History. Although members of Maimouna Keita have achieved international recognition, the school remains dedicated to its original charter to "teach and present African culture to promote cultural enrichment and help bring about a greater understanding and appreciation of African culture." Towards this end, the Maimouna Keita School offers, produces and presents innovative programming in music, dance, theater and the humanities that celebrate the broad range of cultural traditions within the entire African Diaspora Over 1000 students throughout the United States and abroad participate in school sponsored programs. These students come from vast socio-economic backgrounds and encompass all age groups (pre-school to senior citizens). Maimouna Keita programs fall into four areas: Humanities and Educational Programs; Cultural Exchange Programs; Community Outreach Programs; and Mainstage Performances. The Maimouna Keita West African Dance Company is available for performances, demonstrations, weddings and other special events. Email ayokaw@hotmail.com or contact Marie Basse Wiles at (718) 455-7136 for booking information

10. African Dance - Class Schedule - West African, Haitian, Senegalese And Congolese ETHNIC ARTS NETWORK Drum Circles International Musicians Santa CruzBay Area ART DANCE EVENTS SURF THE WORLD ARTS NETWORK BREAKING NEWS FORUMS http://www.ethnicarts.org/ongoingclassschedule/

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11. :: Danceafreaka :: African dance company based in the UK who provide African dance Performances, workout classes, workshops and DVDs. http://www.danceafreaka.com/

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13. Hayor Bibimma - West African Dance Company In Minneapolis Minnesota Midwest A Minneapolis based African dance company offering classes, residencies and performances. With information on their members, repertoire and pictures. http://www.hayorbibimmadance.org/

Hayor Bibimma African Dance Company Home Contact Bio Classes Performances ... With Francis Kofi's Francis Kofi Artistic Director/Choreographer Company Biography Hayor Bibimma Dance Company is a Twin Cities based West African dance group specialized in traditional West African drumming, dance and storytelling. Hayor Bibimma's aim is to increase public participation in traditional African performing arts, enhance cultural awareness and ease public accessibility to the richness of African heritage. The establishment of this company invariably ensures the survival of certain traditional African dances, the symbolic meaning of movements as well as the accompanying music, songs, stories and their cultural significance. With conscientious attention to styles and presentation, Hayor Bibimma will perpetuate tradition and infuse it with a contemporary twist, weaving a tapestry of cultural richness. This genre, appeals to the curious, the connected and kindred spirits of all ages. And thus the company is aptly named Hayor Bibimma means bringing the masses of Mother Africa together Instruments Hayor Bibimma's instruments are traditional. Specific instruments serve specific purpose. Timing and rhythm are created using rattles and bells. Percussion is supplied by drums. Each drum has a name, a voice, a function and history. The tones and phrases spoken by the individual instruments are interwoven to create a dense and dynamic texture of sound. While the support instruments provide the contours, the master drummer provides the outline and cues of change and transformation. It is he who "talks" in shrouded phrases. The relationship of all parts speaking together creates an acoustic mosaic.

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15. African Dance On African dance and music histories, articles and links to resources and communities http://www.thisbusinessofdanceandmusic.com/africandance.htm

HOME CAFE AMI ARTIST REGISTRY * copy of Don Quixote by Pablo Picasso c/o AllPosters.com History Burkina Faso ... Congolese USA North Africa USA Related Links Commentaries Search Negotiating the Modern Space of African Dance by lyw In the documentary, African Dance: Sand, Drum, and Shostakovich , choreographer Zab Maboungou, says that she always has to "negotiate the space" when she dances, implying that it is naive of us to think that there are many places on this earth that do not carry some echoes of our past, culture and heritage. She negotiates the space in order to give this past a present meaning. In the film, Maboungou is quoted thus, "It is never just there, just like that for me. It is a space that is inhabited; it is a space that is alive and I have to negotiate. I`m not just coming in to fill it up. There are things already there." [click the link for more] Conversations about Race in the Language of Dance by Ann Daly New York Times, 7 December 1997

16. African Dance Meetup Groups - African Dance Meetups Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world about African Dance http://african-dance.meetup.com/

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18. Alokli West African Dance-Drumming Club A traditional West African dance-drumming club in California, USA, offering classes and performances in Anlo-Ewe and other West African music and dance styles from Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. http://www.alokli.com/

Home About Classes People ... Contact Welcome to Alokli We are Alokli West African Dance African songbook w/ CD available and more goodies on the way. You'll find a lot of articles, photos, audio and video material here -all related to West African music, dance, and song. So take a look around - and if you're in the area, we invite you to visit us and join our growing community of eclectic artisans . Enjoy your stay! Where to Start Find out more about us and check out our in the Philadelphia area. Read about the African music and dances we do or learn more about . You'll find lots of pictures in our Photo Gallery , including some recent images from Ghana. Got lots of bandwidth or plenty of time? Savor our audio recordings and video clips . When you've had enough of us, we've collected some hard-to-find links to related African music and dance sites . And don't be shy - we love getting e-mail from perfect strangers, and we especially like feedback and making new friends. Schools and Workshops In or near Philadelphia? We love to teach, and schools love us! We can bring an authentic traditional West African music and/or dance experience, complete with instruments, to your location. Children (3rd grade or older), teens, and adults. It's not just about banging on drums; this can be a life-changing adventure for all ages.

19. Alokli - African Dance Video Clips Video clips of West African music and dance performances. http://www.alokli.com/site/video/video.html

Home About Classes People ... Contact Alokli Dance Video Clips To view more videos from recent Alokli performances in and around Philadelphia, please visit the new Alokli YouTube Channel Older Videos These are video clips from past Alokli performances. All clips are MPEG video, which should be playable from either Windows Media Player or QuickTime. If you need a media player, get one here . Please mail me if you have problems. Each clip is about 20 - 40 seconds long and about 1.8 - 4.1 mbytes. Videos marked are from recent shows and are a little longer than the rest. The other clips go back as far as 1982. Depending on your browser, you should be able to either click on the link to view immediately, or right-click/option-click to save these clips on your own computer for viewing later. To limit our bandwidth charges, please be sure to save clips to your computer if you'll be viewing them often. To save a clip in Windows, right-click on the clip name and choose "Save Target As..", then select where you want the video file to be stored. Thanks! Ahazevu.

20. African Dance - Books, Pictures, Posters And News On Your Favorite Pursuit, Hobb AfricanDance news Jazz for Kids, Fall Fundraisers, and West African Dance Patch Oct 22, 2010 Led by master musician, Bernard Woma, the group's repertoire spans genres from http://african-dance.purzuit.com/

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