Momentum Events

Initium (Where Dreams Begin): South Asian Dance performance by Akademi

2009-10-01T08:47:27+00:00

Start Date: October 01, 2009

See Kensington Town Hall courtyard transformed by a vivid contemporary South Asian dance-led spectacle. Initium brings the lyricism of Kathak together with modern dance, circus and the south Indian folk theatre form, Yakshagana. Punctuated by special effects, this vivid performance emphasises the way dreams can change in an instant, combining elements that clash at first glance, but ultimately work together to create a new reality.

Conceived by Mira Kaushik in collaboration with Tony Charalambous. Remove this line

1 to 1.30pm
Outside Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk. W8 7RX

FREE. No booking required
Supported by Kensington and Chelsea Arts Grants Scheme

Part of:
ACROSS THE STREET AROUND THE WORLD
Sept – Dec 2009
Celebrating cultural heritage and community in Kensington and Chelsea
Please visit http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/acrossthestreet to download a full brochure of events.

Brazilian Paraiso Samba and Bateria workshop

2009-09-28T08:44:15+00:00

Start Date: September 28, 2009

Become a mover and shaker and learn about the roots and history of Samba in this exciting dance workshop from one of London’s leading Samba schools, Paraiso Samba.

Alternatively, if you have the rhythm but don’t want to dance the moves, then why not join the Bateria workshop. Bateria means ‘drum set’ and is the band of percussion players who accompany a samba school. Come along and learn the beat and, for the last half hour of the workshop, accompany the samba dancers.

6PM to 7.30PM: Bateria percussion workshop
7PM to 8.30PM: Samba dance workshop
The Tabernacle, Powis Square, W11 2AY

FREE but booking essential on 020 7361 2062 or arts@rbkc.gov.uk
Organised by Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service.

Dundunkini brings you a new, exciting weekly class in traditional, West African dance.

2009-09-18T08:53:04+00:00

Start Date: September 18, 2009
End Date: November 06, 2009

Vanessa Guevara hails from Mexico! She is an experienced and versatile female dancer with a strong African Dance background and is a qualified Physical Education Teacher.
After training and studying African Dance with some of the most renowned African Dance teachers and soloists in Africa, Cuba, San Francisco and New York,Vanessa trained in Mexico to become a professional dancer and teacher. Vanessa will bring
together all of her professional dance experience in this exciting course that incorporates various African Dance styles!

Through her training, Vanessa has found and developed a fun, systematic way of passing on these uplifting styles to people of all levels, not only exercising the body, but also the challenging the mind. And all of this takes place in an atmosphere of FUN…!

Vanessa will be teaching 8 exhilarating classes at Paddington Arts, and promises to provide a challenging and yet accessible class, whether you are a beginner, or an experienced dancer. Come along and see for yourself!

Live drumming by Karamoko Musique. AND A BLOW OUT JAM AND SHOWCASE TO END IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

BOOK NOW!8 week-in-advance deal-£60
(OR £10 per class)Every friday from Friday 18th September, 7.30-9.30pm, Paddington Arts,32 Woodfield Road,LondonLondon.www.paddingtonarts.org

Info + bookings dundunkini@gmail.com tel: 07949 761 589

African acrobat, dance and drum performance with Frititi

2009-09-10T07:24:13+00:00

Start Date: September 10, 2009

A spectacular, high-energy, outdoor performance of African music, dance and breath-taking acrobatics by the multi-talented Frititi troupe. Featuring an array of African instruments, infectious beats and dazzling costumes this event is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and a shimmy to your hips.

Plus a chance to try out African dances from across the continent with an uplifting morning dance workshop with Frititi’s best dancers and drummers.

11.30AM- 12.15PM: African dance workshop, Essex Unitarian Church, 112 Palace Gardens Terrace, W8 4RT
FREE but booking essential on 020 7361 2062 or arts@rbkc.gov.uk

1.30PM- 2.15PM: African acrobat, dance and drum performance, outside Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk, W8 7RX
FREE. No booking required.

Organised by Kensington and Chelsea Arts Service