11 th Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines & Workshops
March 9-12, 2006

(Gathering)

Four days of intense workshops
in African dance, music, history, craft
and a panel discussion on Certification for African arts

Concerts
Friday, March 10, 2006 at 8:00pm
Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 8:00pm
Malonga Casquelourd Theater
1428 Alice St.
Oakland, CA 94612
Directions
Friday, March 10, 8:00pm
Marketplace opens at 6:00pm
Saturday, March 11, 8:00pm
Marketplace opens at 6:00pm
Performers include:
Fogo Na Roupa
African Queens
Youssouf Koumbassa
Assane Konte
Mareme Faye
Medoune Yacine Gueye
Carla Service of Dance-A-Vision
Diamano Coura West African Dance Company
with Nimely Napla
(Back by popular demand)
"The Mysterious Snake"
A dance drama from Liberia
Performers include:
Dimensions Dance Theater
Savage Jazz Dance
Julia Chigamba & Chinyare    Fua Dia Congo
Diamano Coura West African Dance Company
Djenaba Sako & Moussa Troare'
Mahea Uchiyama
Babacar M'Baye
Cheikh M'Baye
Tickets:  Reserved $30; General $20 ($25 @ Door)
Children under 15 years $15 ($18 @ Door)
Group Rates Available!
Contact  Sakeenah McCullough @ 510-569-7200
Workshop Instructors &
Performing Guest Artists include:
Mohammed Kouyate
Darian Lafoucade
Constance Massengo
Moshe Milon  Sr.
Moshe Milon Jr.
Patrice M’Bayero
Babacar M’Baye
Cheikh Tairou M’Baye
Nimely Napla
Djaneba Sako
Alaseny Soumah
Malik Sow
Marguette Sow
Moussa Troare'
Baba Yagbe
Malong Bayo
Ibrahima Diouf
Reginald Savage

Regine Boukaka
Kiazi
Muizi
Lunguzu Casquelourd
Abdoulaye “Papa” Camara
Julia Chigamba &
Chinyakare Ensemble
Zak Diouf
Madiou Diouf
Mareme Faye
Medoune Yacine “Dam” Gueye
N’Deye Gueye
Alassane Kane
Yousouff Koumbassa
Assane Konte
Concert Tickets available at these locations
(Seating is limited so order tickets in advance)
Africa By The Bay
3840 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA
(510) 530-0100 

or buy tickets on-line:
Urban Events

For further information:
Call
(510) 733-1077 or
Email: 
Diamano Coura

Hotel Reservations:
Call Courtyard by Marriott
988 Broadway
Oakland, CA
(510) 625-8282
 
Alkebulan Books
1757 Alcatraz Ave.
Berkeley, CA
(510) 595-7918
Marcus Bookstore
3900 MLK Way
Oakland, CA
(510) 652-2344
Workshop Schedule of Events

Thursday
March 9th

     
Price
Dance Alassane Kane (Djembe) 6:00pm-7:30pm
$15.00
Dance N’Deye Gueye (Sabar) 7:45pm-9:15pm
$15.00
Friday
March 10th
Dance Student Show 10:00am-11:00am
Free
  Arts & Crafs 12:00pm-1:00pm
Free
High School Workshop Ibrahima Diouf  & Traci Bartlow 1:00pm-3:30pm
$3.00
Dance Malong Bayo (Kituro) 4:00pm-5:30pm
$15.00
Dance Mareme Faye & Assane Konte  (Senegal) 5:30pm-7:00pm
$15.00
  Marketplace 6:00pm
Free
  Concert 8:00pm
$30; $20; $15
Saturday
March 11th
Foundation Center Artists Grant Writing Workshop
(Space is limited so sign up early) 		10:00am-12:00pm
Free
Dance Yousouff Koumbassa (Guinea) 10:00am-11:30am
$15.00
Malian Drumming Moussa Troare (Djembe) 10:00am-11:30am
$15.00
Dance Mareme Faye 11:30am-1:00pm
$15.00
Children's class Tacuma King

12:00pm-2:00pm
Drop-In
See Instructor
Dance Regine Boukaka (Congo) 1:00pm-2:30pm
$15.00
Dance Nimely Napla (Liberia) 2:30pm-4:00pm
$15.00
Dance Alaseny Soumah(Guinea) 4:00pm-5:30pm
$15.00
  Marketplace 6:00pm
Free
  Concert 8:00pm
$30; $20; $15

Sunday

March 12th
  Breakfast & Community Discussion
“Discussing community in the African Community”“Discussing African Dance Certification”		 9:00am-10:00am
Bring Something To Share
Dance Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinea) 10:00am-11:30am
$15.00
Dance M’bayero (Congo) 11:45am-1:15pm
$15.00
Senegalese Drum Medoune''Dame Gueye (Djembe) 11:45am-1:15 pm
$15.00
Dance Djaneba Sako/Moussa  Troare’ 1:30pm-3:00pm
$15.00
Dance Malong Bayo (Kituro) 3:15pm-4:45pm
$15.00
Dance Assane Konte 5:00pm-6:30pm
$15.00
Dance Babar M’Baye & Cheikh Tairou MBaye (Sabar) 6:45pm-8:15pm
$15.00
 
10% discount if received by February 28 or packages upon request.    Full Package=$240; 10 classes=$140 
Audio, video, and/or photographic equipments are strictly prohibited at all Collage’s activities.  Programs are subject to change.

Diamano  Coura is sponsored by City of Oakland, Alameda Arts Commission, Alliance of California Traditional Arts, Oakland Tribune & The Alameda Newspaper Group, Zellerbach Family Fund, Marcus Bookstore, Africa By The Bay, Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Malonga Casquelourd Dance Collective, Alkebulan Books, Natural Rhythm Hut, Carrie Production, Inc.