The 2008 Umfundalai Intensive

African Dance Workshop Series

“Holistic African Dance Instruction”

Umfundalai is a Kiswahili word that means “essential.” Created in 1970 by Dr. Kariamu Welsh, Umfundalai is Pan-African dance technique that draws from dance styles and movements from throughout the African Diaspora.  The 2008 Umfundalai Intensive Workshop Series is designed for African dance educators, choreographers, students and professional dancers. The Intensive aims to provide participants with the tools to share quality African dance instruction with their respective communities. This year's experience includes:

• FREE children’s classes (youth up to age 14) Umfundalai technique classes from beginner to advance levels
• Master Class with Dr. Kariamu Welsh, creator of the Umfundalai technique
• Classes in injury prevention and drumming

The event culminated in the Umfundalai Streams Concert, featuring contemporary African dance and a special performance by Kariamu & Company: Traditions.

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Schedule Overview

 Friday, June 6- Saturday, June 7, 2008

Performance on Saturday, June 7, 2008

 

Friday, June 6, 2008

9:00am    Umfundalai Movement Basics

10:45am  Watoto Instruction

                Children’s Class or Intermediate Umfundalai

12:30pm  Lunch

12:30pm  Spring 2006 Concert Screening

1:45pm    Advanced Umfundalai

3:30pm    The Marriage of Drum and Dance 

                (Music Workshop) or Injury Prevention 

                in African Dance

5:15pm    Master Class with Dr. Kariamu Welsh

Saturday, June 7, 2008

9:00am    Umfundalai Movement Basics or

                Intermediate Umfundalai

10:45am  Watoto Instruction

                Children’s Class or Choreo–poetry

12:30pm  Lunch

12:30pm  Spring 2008 Concert Screening

1:45pm    Master Class with Dr. Kariamu Welsh

3:30pm    “Diyanting” – Choreographic Sharing

8:00pm    Umfundalai Streams concert with talkback

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