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Course Content:

In this course we will study the Brazilian (Nação Efon) music, dance and parade tradition of Afoxé. Drawing upon songs, choreography and phrasing from Candomblé we will work towards a full parade performance (Manchester City Centre) from the workshop group at the end of the course. We will focus on three – four Orixás. Percussionists will use Agogo, Xequeré and Atabaque. Participation in the Candomblé short course will be an advantage as singing and playing will be a key area of development. For dancers previous dance experience will be necessary and participation in the Candomblé dance course will be an advantage. Beginners to advanced participants welcome.

About the Instruments:

Percussionist will have the opportunity to try out a new modern style of marching conga of which only a limited number were made.

For more information contact us.

About the Tutors: Adriana Rosso - São Paulo, Brazil.

Adriana has studied and danced with Meninos do Morumbi and Gaviões Da Fiel Samba School in São Paulo where she was twice Princesa da Bateria in 1997/ 98 . She soon became a lead dancer and teacher at Meninos do Morumbi and in 2005 she came to the UK to work with Bangdrum Workshops and Meninos Oldham. Adriana is an exceptional performer and choreographer with a vast experience in many international dance styles teaching and performing regularly internationally. Adriana has played a key role in the development of Global Grooves programme from the begining and it is our pleasure to announce her first Global Grooves course this year.

Leon Patel – Manchester,UK. Leon is an experienced workshop leader in many styles of international percussion including Brazilian, West African, South Asian and Cuban percussion. Leon specialises in Afro-Brazilian Bloco and Candomblé studying exstensively in the UK, Brazil and Africa and possessing over 10 years experience in facilitating workshops, master-classes and performances. Leon is also the Artistic Director of Global Grooves and has put together the entire programme of activity from scratch dedicating his time and skills voluntarily with his ongoing commitment to the development of international music and dance. His other cultural performance and workshop projects include Meninos Oldham and Bangdrum Workshops.

Dates and times and fees: (Three Sunday afternoon workshops & Saturday rehearsal and parade)

Fee for 4 week course: £40 (save £10!) Pay per class fee £12.50

*Please note we do have a limited number of study bursaries available for this course.

To book on this course visit: www.global-grooves.org

Sunday Afternoons 12pm - 2pm Saturday workshops 12pm - 2pm Saturday Performance 3pm-4pm

Sunday 12th July Sunday 19th July Sunday 26th July Saturday 1st August

For more information visit: http://global-grooves.org/afoxe.aspx/

Location: Manchester city Centre

Date: 12.07.09 – 01.08.09

Published by Global Grooves 04.02.09