Special Events

Lahydi Dance Conference
Oakland, California
April 30-March 4, 2008

Save the dates for the 4th Annual Lahydi Dance Conference in Oakland, CA at the Malonga Casquelord Center, hosted by Alseny Soumah, from Wednesday April 30th to Sunday May 4th, 2008. There will be lots of amazing dance and drum teachers, including Youssouf Koumbassa, Mamady Sano, Yalani Bangoura, Marie Basse-Wiles, Aziz Faye, Ousseynou Kouyate, Marietou Camara, Fadima Soumah, Naby Bangoura, Regina Califa, M'Bayero, Alseny Soumah, M'Ma Toure, Mangue Sylla, Fode Bangoura, Kolipe Camara, Mohammed Kouyate, Karamba Dioubate, Mohammed Diaby, Samba Guisse, Ibrahima "Ibou" Ngom, Babou Sanga, Mybaye Louvouezo and Mito Camara.

Advance prices $13.00 each class for 10 or more classes, $14.00 for 1-10 classes, $15.00 at the door. You get a really good deal paying in advance! (Sorry, no refunds.) Dundunba Party $15.00 (Friday night) Free children's dance class with Alseny Soumah, Sat 11:40 a.m. Real African Market!!!

We guarantee that you will enjoy yourself and your spirit will rise high dancing with these incredible teachers from Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Come and join us this year. Bring your family and friends and get ready to experience the real African rhythms, dance and music and learning the beautiful culture from these countries.

For more information, download a conference flyer with all the details or email lahydidance@yahoo.com.

Wongai! Don Woulila!

Here is the updated conference schedule:

Dance Classes
WEDNESDAY
6:00 Mamady Sano
7:30 Marietou Camara

THURSDAY
6:00 Ndeye Gueye
7:30 Fadima Soumah & Ma Toure

FRIDAY
5:30 Marie Basse Wiles
7:00 special $10 Alseny Soumah (Note: Schedule Change)
8:30 Yalani
10:30–2 Dundunba Party

SATURDAY
9:00 Breakfast til 11 am
10:00 Youssouf Koumbassa
11:40 FREE CHILDREN’S CLASS w/ Alseny til 1:10 pm
11:30 Marieme Faye
1:00 Yalani
2:30 Ndeye Gueye
4:00 Marietou Camara
5:30 Mamady Sano
7:00 M’bayero
8:30 Marie Basse Wiles (Note: Schedule Change)

SUNDAY
9:00 Breakfast til 11 am
10:00 Marie Basse Wiles
11:30 Naby Bangoura
1:00 M’bayero
2:30 Marieme Faye
4:00 Regina Califa
5:30 Youssouf Koumbassa

Music Classes
THURSDAY 6:00 Kolipe Camara [Drum]

FRIDAY 8:30 Fode Bangoura [Drum]

SATURDAY
1:00 Abu Kouyate [Dun Dun]
2:30 Mohammed Kouyate [Balafon]
4:00 Mohammed Diaby [Drum]

SUNDAY
1:00 Mangue Sylla [Dun Dun]
4:00 Karamba Dioubate [Drum]