Bristol: Senegal Meets Brasil

Saturday 24th September

The third workshop in the Sabar Family Workshop Series

 

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The third workshop in the series will expand from Senegal, West Africa to Brasil, with guest teachers Irineu Nogueira and Adirano Oliveira. This workshop will be accompanied by live percussion with Dembis Thioing, Baye Ngom, Jon Hardeman, Mac Dende and Wagner Santos. We will explore the Sabar rhythm Thieboudienne, Afrobrasilian dance and Samba-Reggae. I love the Senegal-Brasil fusion – you do not want to miss this workshop, trust me!

Saturday 24th September, Trinity Centre BS2 0NW

1-1.15: Introduction: Batch Gueye

1.15-2.45: Afrobrazilian Dance: Irineu Noguiera

3-4.15: Sabar Dance: Thieoboudienne Rhythm: Batch Gueye

4.30-6: Afrobrazilian-Sabar Fusion Dance: Irineu Noguiera & Batch Gueye

Live Drums with Dembis Thioung, Baye Ngom, Batch Gueye, Mac Dende, Jon Hardeman, Wagner Santos

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