UPCOMING EVENTS
Moving Together - San Francisco | Community Engagement Dance and Drumming Wokshops
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We invite the community to join us for African and African Diaspora master dance and drumming workshops and an Ensemble performance. This program is open to everyone regardless of skill level.
With Support from the California Arts council, Cheza Nami is excited to produce “Moving Together”, a community engagement program that brings master African & Diaspora Artists together for dance and drumming workshops . The workshops will be followed by a showcase performance by the Cheza Nami Ensemble and other Guest artists and their students. “Moving Together”Classes, Schedule and Show Workshops on Friday, April 22nd: Susana - Cuba Dance (Friday) 6:30-8:00pm Rocssy - Congo Drum (Friday) 8:05-9:05pm Workshops on Saturday, April 23rd: Mandjou - Malian Dance (Saturday) 9:00 -10:30am Loubuyi - Congo Dance (Saturday) 10:40am-12:10 Dandha - Brazilian Dance (Saturday) 12:20 - 1:50pm Ibou - Senegal Dance (Saturday) 2:00 - 3:30pm Abel - Brazilian Drum (Saturday) 3:40 - 4:40pm Saturday Night “Moving Together" Show will be at 8pm Arenas Dance Company Cheza Nami Ensemble Location: Counterpulse, 80 Turk St San Francisco, CA 94102 Cost: Workshops: sliding scale $20-$30 Show: $20 Advance, $25 at the door Sponsored in part by a grant from California Arts Council. |
6th Annual Hâ Mbongui African Dance & Drum Conference
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Local master artist Loubayi Arnaud in is excited to present the 6th annual Hâ Mbongui African Dance & Drum Conference. The conference brings together multiple master instructors from different countries in Africa & the Diaspora, including but not limited to; Congo, Guinea, Haiti, and Senegal. Artists give patrons an opportunity to learn and celebrate culture from visiting master artists over a 3 day period.
Location: Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center in Santa Cruz, California Dates: June 17th to the 19th, 2022 |
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Travel to Brazil with Dandha Da Hora
Travel to Brazil with Dandha and also consider supporting her vision of bringing four incredible women – master artists, teachers, and sacred keepers of our African inheritances – on a sacred journey of reconnection to Bahia, Brazil. These four women are “Mama” Naomi Gedo Diouf, Artistic Director of Diamano Coura West African Dance Company (Liberia); Mabiba Baegne, teacher, drummer, and choreographer of traditional and contemporary African dance (Congo); Tammy Lynne Hall, renowned jazz pianist, composer and educator (United States); Catherine Ciiku Ndungu-Case, founder and CEO of Cheza Nami Foundation (Kenya).
PROGRAMS
ASSEMBLIES, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY
Cheza Nami offers activities to community organizations, schools and corporations while addressing educational and social needs that help foster community building, global citizenship and personal enrichment through our core programs.
CULTURAL ARTS & LEARNING
SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS |
YOUTH OUTREACH
SUMMER CAMPS |
COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES
TEACHER TRAINING |
ABOUT US
CHEZA NAMI ENSEMBLE
We are a small but highly effective, engaged and energetic team dedicated to enriching our communities through the cultural arts. Our programs are managed by volunteer staff and implemented by local partner artists.
Catherine Ndungu-Case
President, CEO
KENYA |
Dandha da Hora
Artistic Director
BRAZIL |
Mandjou Kone
Principal Artist
Preschool Program MALI/BURKINA FASO |
Ibou Ngom
Musical Director
SENEGAL |
