A Cultural Seminar at Jade Forest
African Dance & Drumming w/ Mohamed Kalifa Kamara
World Class Percussionist - Authentic Dancing & Drumming as it’s practiced in Africa
Learn how to Dance - Discover Your Primal Self - Learn how to Drum
When: Sunday, Oct 18 at 4 - 5:30 pm.
Where: Jade Forest Kung Fu/ Tai Chi
130 King St, Rt 3A Cohasset (behind Cohasset Pizza)
Cost: $30 plus the all calories you can burn with this high energy event!! ($25 ppd by 10/15, or bring a
friend & $20 ea ppd)
To Reserve a Space Contact:John Loupos 781-383-6822 or jadeforest@comcast.net
All Levels Welcome: No drum, no problem. Drums available to borrow.
An intro seminar to our new bi-monthly Drumming & Dance classes
Mohamed Kamara was born in the mountains of Gaouval, into a family known for its traditional African drumming and dancing. Mohamed was lead teacher for Chuck Davis' Art Safari, where students from all over the world came to learn about African drum and dance. He is the former artistic director of the African Ballet of Gambia. Currently, Mohamed is an Assistant Professor in the percussion dept at Berklee College of Music in Boston. His performance group, The Spirit of Africa, plays for festivals, schools, museums, and at various cultural events and concert halls. He directs the choreography for the West African dance and musical pieces in “The Art of Black Dance and Music”,working in schools to promote a multicultural program rich in African, Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, and African-American culture. Mohamed also played for the World Trade Organization in Singapore in 1997,
and was given the Commonwealth Award by Governor Weld for fostering cultural education in the state of MA.
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