Queen Mother of Black Dance, Mambo (Priestess), choreographer, Dancer, songwriter, Anthropologist, Katherine (The Great) Dunham, And her Dancers, 1943
Dancer Katherine Dunham dancing the Florida East-Coast shimmy w. dancer Ohardieno during show "Shore Exursion" New York City, 1943, Photographer Gjon Mili.
WE MUST DO AS THE MASTER WRITER TONI MORRISON WROTE IN ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE NOVELS, "BELOVED", "WE HAVE TO DANCE TO KEEP OUR BLOODLINE OPEN".
THIS COMING SATURDAY, IN HARLEM, "The African Dance of the NYC Mission Society Presents the 3rd Annual African Cultural Expo. Saturday March 7, 2009, Time 11:00am-8:00pm. location, NYC Mission Society Beacon Center, 215 West 114th Stre, Harlem New York. (between 7th and 8 Ave.
THIS IS GOING TO BE AN AMAZING ALL DAY WANG-DANG DUDDLE FOLKS, THAT'S FREE!!,... (I REPEAT) FREE OF CHARGE,
A AFRICAN/AMERICAN HEALTH/CULTURAL EXPO TO ENHANCE THE BODY, MIND AND SOUL OF THE WHOLE FAMILY, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THIS NEW ERA WE HAVE ENTERED.
THERE'S GOING TO BE MANY FORMS OF AFRICAN/AMERICAN DANCE STYLES, HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATIONS, CRAFT CLASSES, EXCHANGE OF INFO AND NETWORKING WITH LIKE MINDED COMMUNITY FOLKS.... I CAN HARDLY WAIT... I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS...
REMEMBER WHILE YOU READ THIS, HEALTH IS WEALTH.
CHECK OUT THE DETAILS BELOW AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS/FAMILY AND GET YOUR HEALTHY GROOVE ON.... SEE YOU THERE!!!
New York City Mission Society
Changing Lives since 1812...
The African Dance of the NYC Mission Society Presents the 3rd Annual African Cultural Expo. Saturday March 7, 2009, Time 11:00am-8:00pm. location, NYC Mission Society Beacon Center, 215 West 114th Stre, Harlem New York. (between 7th and 8 Ave.
All Classess and Workshops are FREE OF CHARGE
10:30 AM—11:00 AM
REGISTRATION
11:00 AM—12:00 PM
JUST FINE LINE DANCE
Jasmine Poole
COOKING A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Marcia
FITNESS
Tyrone Randolph
Sneakers are recommended
CHILDREN’S AFRICAN DANCE
Esther Grant-Walker
MEN’S AFRICAN DANCE (TUTSI)
Kevin Rainey
BLOCK PRINTING
Tatiana Smith
12:15 PM—1:15 PM
FUSION – AFRICIAN/HIP HOP
Jeffrey Page
CHILDREN’S BALLET DANCE
Sheri Cruz
ART OF SEDUCTION
Rill
Women Ages 21+. Shoes w/heels Recommended
ADULT CAKE DECORATING
Nasiba
YOUTH PRAISE DANCE
Kandia Crenshaw
QUILTING TECHNIQUES
Leona and Caroline
SALSA
Gary Moore
LIFE COACHING
Michelle Alexander
1:30 PM—2:30 PM
SABAR
Dionne Monsanto
YOUTH HOUSE DANCE
Kim Holmes
SAMBA
Nyota Nyo
PRAISE DANCE
Blak
LINDY HOP
Nakia
COOKING
Frank Malloy
5 WAYS TO STEP INTO THE NEW YOU
Dr. Heru K.K. Shango, ND
2:45 PM—3:45 PM
AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE
Crystal Harrison
SOUTH AFRICAN BOOT DANCE (CHILDREN)
Kevin Rainey
BELLY DANCE
Segulah
CHICAGO-STYLE STEPPING
NYC Steppers
ORGANIC SOUL COOKING
Madea Gueye
YOUTH HIP HOP DANCE
Sheree Allen
5 FOODS & 6 TASTES: COMBINATIONS TO A HEALTHY LIFE
Dr. Heru K.K. Shango, ND
4:00 PM—5:00 PM
HAITIAN FOLKLORE DANCE: RARA
Tatiana Smith
ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Pat Mabry and Billy Green
FUSION – AFRO/HIP HOP (YOUTH)
Jeffrey Page
ADULT HOUSE DANCE
Keisha Franklin
CHILDREN’S CAKE DECORATING
Nasiba
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Kyira Harris
ADULT MODERN DANCE
Obediah Wright
5:15 PM—6:15 PM
ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Sandella Malloy
YOUTH MODERN DANCE
Kim Holmes
CHILDREN’S CRAFTS
Jeannie Mitchell
LEARN TO VOUGE (ADULTS)
Michael P
YOUTH AFRICAN DANCE
Amina Heckstall
HEALTHY EATING FOR DIABETES
Max Fleuival
SIZZLING HOT BELLY DANCE COMBINATIONS
Nyla
Please bring a veil
6:30 PM—7:30 PM
ADULT AFRICAN DANCE
Malang Bayo
ADULT HIP HOP/ JAZZ DANCE
Wayne Daniels
YOUTH CRAFTS
Jeannie Mitchell
ART OF SEDUCTION PART II
Rill
Women Ages 21+. Shoes w/heels Recommended
I SURE AM LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS!!!
I THINK THIS PHOTO OF KATHERINE DUNHAM PLAYING WITH THE PHOTOGRAPHERS CAT WITH THE FEATHERS IN HER HAT IS SO CUTE!!!....
