Uganda Girls' Scholarship Fund
Read about Martin and Sheri's very worthwhile fund for the education of Uganda secondary students at www.ugsfund.com
Afro'robics
Vancouverites looking for some energetic African dancing fun, or info on African events, check out Jacky Essombe's Afro'Robic classes at www.jackyessombe.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Last Saturday of each month
AFRICA DANCE Rendez-vous
Location: The ANZA CLUB (at 8th & Ontario).
Join DJ Diallo for this monthly gathering (every last Saturday of each month) as he shares with you the best and the latest vibes from Africa and the Caribbean in Vancouver.
Time: 9:30 pm to 2:00 am
Cost: $10
Soukouss Sweat – 6 week dance series for women only
What?
Soukouss is a contemporary music and dance style from Congo . It is very popular in African night clubs worldwide, and it is a fun style that allows for each dancer's creativity. This class will teach you how to dance when you attend any African party or go to an African night club. Ladies, if you have ever wanted to learn how to do those fun, crazy and sexy hip movements and feel comfortable with it, then come and join me and you'll be able to surprise not only yourself but everybody around you!!! And we will go out to show off those sexy hip movements at the monthly Tropical Fever and Anza Club Africa Dance gatherings!
When?
Series #1A - Saturdays
January 10th to February 14th
2:30 pm to 4 pm (90 minutes)
6-week series
Series #1B - Sundays
February 22nd to March 29th
3:30 pm to 5 pm (90 minutes)
6-week series
Where?
7th avenue Studio - 1555 West 7th avenue (@ Granville) - (top floor)
How much?
$79 per person per 6-week series. Advance registration is required please.
NO DROP-INS
Registration and payment:
Please email jessombe@jackyessombe.com to register with the subject line “soukouss registration”. Make sure you use this heading as it will allow me to identify your email right away. Space is limited so please register as soon as possible.
To pay, you can make an email transfer from your online banking, using Jacky’s email address above. The password to use is soukouss (no caps) which you will have to set up with a question (like: what is the name of the dance?). Or you can pay cash, by cheque or credit card on the first day of the series.
