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TAKING PART

CONTEMPORARY DANCE FROM AFRICA
WITH KEBAYA MOTURI


Led by Nairobi-based dancer Kebaya Moturi, this workshop promises fun and challenging physical dance experiences - a dynamic workshop, which may incorporate aspects of African Dance, contemporary techniques and improvisation. Please come in loose clothing. Suitable for ages 14+ (no previous dance experience necessary).

Rhoda McGaw Theatre
Tue 16 October, 6.30pm - 8pm
FREE for 'International Shorts' ticket holders

  

CHOREOGRAPHIC WEEKEND

Woking Dance Festival’s international artist in residence KEBAYA MOTURI (Nairobi, Kenya) leads an improvisation and choreography weekend for South-East based dancers. The weekend will include the development of a short performance piece based on his practice with dancers in Nairobi, to be presented as part of the International Shorts performance on Thursday 18 October.
Kebaya Moturi is artistic director of Ukenia Dance Company. His solo HISIA has toured world-wide, including a sell-out performance at Woking Dance Festival 2007.

NOTE: participants will need to be available for a rehearsal on Wed 17 October, 6.30pm – 7.30pm and the performance on Thu 18 October at 7.45pm, at the Rhoda McGaw Theatre.

VENUE TBC

Sat 13 & Sun 14 October, 10.00am – 5.00pm
FREE
To apply, please contact Rachel Deadman at Woking Dance Festival on 01483 737830 or Rachel@wokingdancefestival.co.uk
  

50+ CREATIVE DANCE WORKSHOPS

In advance of GOLDEN CELEBRATION Woking Dance Festival is leading a series of 18 free workshops for older people in Ash, Guildford, Milford, Haslemere and Woking from 24 September. Full details of locations and times listed below. For further info, please ring 01483 737830, email info@wokingdancefestival.co.uk

 

WORKSHOPS:-

 

Milford & Villages Centre, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 5EZ
Mon 24 Sept, 1 & 8 Oct: 10.30 – 12noon
Contact: Julie Milton 01483 420668 / milford.jules@btinternet.com

 

Shawfield Centre, Shawfield Rd, Ash GU21 6QX
Mon 24 Sept, 1 & 8 Oct: 15.00 – 16.30
Contact: Fiona Guihan 01252 326304 / ShawfieldDayCentre@guildford.gov.uk

 

The Vyne (The DeVyne Dancers), The Broadway, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2SP
Tuesdays 14.00 – 16.00
To join the Vyne group, please contact Chris in advance.
Chris Chapman 01483 743558 / christine.chapman@woking.gov.uk

 

Park Barn Centre, Park Barn Drive, Guildford GU2 8EN
Wed 26 Sept, 3 & 10 Oct: 15.00 – 16.30
Contact: Jane Mapp 01483 458055 / parkbarndaycentre@guildford.gov.uk

 

Haslewey, Lion Green, Haslemere GU27 1LD
Wed 26 Sept, 3 & 10 Oct: 13.30 – 15.00
Contact: Jan Allen 01428 648716 / jan@ageconcernhaslemere.org.uk

 

Maybury Centre Board School Rd, Woking GU21 5HD
Thu 27 Sept, 4 & 11 Oct: 14.30 – 16.00
Contact: Cristina Slade 01483 776877 / cristinaslade@hotmail.com

 

VENUES ACROSS WOKING, ASH, GUILDFORD, HASLEMERE & MILFORD
24 Sept - 11 October
FREE