ADDLIFE! STUDIO: August 2014

UNITED WE DANCE CONCERT: An African Dance & Music Tribute to the new Movement

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Honoring the life of #Michael Brown

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Bolokada Conde, Addlife! invites you to Guinea this December & January! There’s nothing like it!!

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Bolokada Conde and Addlife! are beyond excited to invite you on Bolokada's very special Drum & Dance learning intensive in Guinea!

As you know, Bolokada is an incredible guide, master instructor, and folklorist!! He is the foremost Malinke drummer and living treasure chest of traditional Malinke music and culture!

He’s offering two powerful trips:

December 7 - 28, 2014

& January 11 - 30, 2015

See video itinerary now!

On each trip -- Bolokada takes us on a deep and non-stop tour of Malinke music, culture, dance, and language!

DRUM: Bolokada teaches the richest gems of Malinke rhythms, his unbelievable musical arrangements, and his powerful technique, which whips people into a frenzy!

DANCE: We study dance with Ibrahima Soumah --the award-winning director of Conakry’s Ballet Soleil – and dive into a dance repertoire so dynamic, you will be inspired for life!

CULTURE: We traverse three villages, staying in Bolokada’s beautiful homes in Kissidougou, Morowaya, and Faranah! In Faranah, we stay in the compound of the late great Fadouba Oulare – the Djembe godfather and Bolokada’s close friend. We take advanced Djembe classes from Oulare’s son Sekouba and advanced dance classes with Oulare’s powerhouse village dancers.

We take volumes of notes, and ask questions. We learn the complexities and intricacies of traditional and Ballet Repertoire music and dance. We participate in village ceremonies as they take place! We trek into the woods to see the Linke wood tree. We take a rare and historical class with the pioneering Koungbana Conde! We dance on the earth, & drum on freshly-built djembes! We tap the force of the dunun orchestra & practice rhythms into the night.

We sing, laugh, and love!

Consider joining Bolokada! There’s nothing like it! Bask in this effervescent journey that is studying with Bolokada, family, and friends. There are a lot of Guinea trips out there – so consider taking the voyage this year.

To learn more, call Bolokada today (831) 345 – 4126 or Malena Amusa (314) 458 - 4282!

Or visit http://www.trip2guinea.com/ for full registration details.

We have a great group forming so far!

Love,

Malena Amusa

When Guinea calls, we answer. And we are forever inspired!

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