5/05 - 5/05
Roots of Jazz – Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble
7:00pm - 9:00pmWaupaca Middle School Auditorium
Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble
Thursday, May 5 @ 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Waupaca Middle School Gerald Knoepfel Auditorium, 1149 Shoemaker Road, Waupaca
Free Ticketed Event – Tickets can be obtained from The Bookcellar, 110 Main St, 715-258-2555
Under the direction of Mandjou Mara and Maya Kadakia the Limanya Ensemble will perform traditional music and dance from Guinea and Mali, West Africa, incorporating song, dance, drumming and theatre. The Limanya Drum and Dance Ensemble, based in Madison, WI, is comprised of a diverse group of dancers and drummers who share a love of African tradition, celebration and culture.
West African drumming and dancing is considered an important root of early jazz.
http://www.mandjoumaradjembefola.com/limanya_drum_and_dance_ensemble
