tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38798659710079677792024-03-13T19:24:27.449-07:00Miyanda - Spirit of AfricaMiyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-77937704115030271792010-10-06T17:58:00.000-07:002010-10-06T18:03:59.969-07:00Miyanda in The Afro NewsEmpowered Youth<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theafronews.ca/2010/09/29/4250">www.theafronews.ca/2010/09/29/4250</a>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-63865121053198511092010-09-08T17:05:00.000-07:002010-09-08T17:15:57.530-07:00After Aberdeen International Youth Festival 2010<span style="font-family:arial;">What an experience it was! Miyanda had the time of their young lives - they performed all over northern Scotland and were the sweethearts of the festival. They drummed, they danced, they sang and they represented Canada, Africa and themselves with the highest of respect and with a 150% committment. Their parents can never be prouder and their fans here in Canada would have been too. It was a summer to remember. For all of you who gave of yourselves, of your pockets and of your positive energy to this project and to the collective spirit of Miyanda - we THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS! It takes a village...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Please enjoy the photos posted on this blog. For more, visit FACEBOOK Group: Miyanda</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It has been my honour and privilege to be a part of Miyanda. I want to thank the girls - all of them - Mimi, Kaly, Natasha, Aisha, Shanille, Esther, Soleil, Nadjema, Darielle, Danae, Cyan and AJ - for their years of committment, hard-work and stunning talents and personalities. You have taught me well.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I also want to thank the parents of Miyanda - Fana, Limpho, Colleen, Nola, Norm, Ingrid, Kara, Darren, Marion, Chester, Sherry and Lori - for EVERYTHING. Standing behind great kids are greater parents. I would also like to shout out to the heavens a thank you to a steadfast Miyanda supporter and Grandmother, Birgit Okoth, may you rest in peace. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It's been wild. And I loved it.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Lisa Soro</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">"Mom"ager</span>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-69497149580505725352010-06-25T09:50:00.000-07:002010-06-25T09:55:26.351-07:00Miyanda SWAG on sale now!!!Miyanda will be selling their exciting new Miyanda Canada T-Shirts at all future concerts. 100% of the proceeds goes towards their upcoming trip to Scotland in July and August 2010. Thanks in advance for your support. Should you want to purchase one online, please contact us and we will ship it out to you.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/TCTe0WnqBNI/AAAAAAAAAHc/pNRs4oxzAJk/s1600/mail2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 281px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486755237050582226" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/TCTe0WnqBNI/AAAAAAAAAHc/pNRs4oxzAJk/s400/mail2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/TCTe0WnqBNI/AAAAAAAAAHc/pNRs4oxzAJk/s1600/mail2.jpg"></a>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-37861741054706714432010-06-25T07:31:00.000-07:002010-06-25T10:06:21.741-07:00Miyanda Touring in the Okanagan Summer 2010<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/TCThuoVtMlI/AAAAAAAAAHk/9GhIo1VjY6A/s1600/miyanda_poster1+copy+(Custom).jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486758437262799442" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/TCThuoVtMlI/AAAAAAAAAHk/9GhIo1VjY6A/s400/miyanda_poster1+copy+(Custom).jpg" /></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff00;">July 1st - CANADA DAY - Kelowna</span></strong><br /><br />Look for Miyanda at various city parks as they Busk about the Bustle of Canada Day!!! Still in hot pursuit of funding for their upcoming tour to Aberdeen, Scotland, the girls will be sharing the hot summer rhythms of West Africa on our proud Canadian Day...they's be selling some cool t-shirts and some yummy mouth-watering chocolotes...donations also gratefully accepted!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff00;">July 2nd - Powerhouse Theatre - Vernon</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Powerhouse Theatre<br />2901 35th Avenue, Vernon<br />Doors Open: 7pm Performance 7:30pm<br />Ticket purchase at Bean Scene and Bean to Cup Coffee Houses or at the Door.<br />Thanks to our presenter Robin of Dancing Hand Productions and our sponsors Pure Air, Pure Water <a href="http://www.absolutelypure.ca/">http://www.absolutelypure.ca/</a> 250.545.9121 or <a href="mailto:drummer-am-i@hotmail.com">drummer-am-i@hotmail.com</a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffff00;">July 3rd - Inner Light Yoga Studio - Vernon</span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br />Address: 2807 44th Avenue<br />West African Dance Workshop with Miyanda - 11:00am to 12:30pm - $15<br />West African Drumming Workshop with Fana Soro - 1:00pm to 2:30pm - $20<br />BOTH WORKSHOPS: $30<br /><br />Pre-registration please contact Robin at 250.545.9121 or <a href="mailto:drummer-am-i@hotmail.com">drummer-am-i@hotmail.com</a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">July 3rd to 8th - Harambee Summer Festival Show and Workshops - Naramata</span></strong> </span></div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffff00;"> <div> </div><div><span style="color:#000000;">See poster above for info!</span><br /></div></span><br /><div><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-13750470915780145462010-05-13T20:12:00.000-07:002010-05-13T20:29:39.841-07:00Much Much More Miyanda in May, June, July and August!Not to be missed...<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">May 15<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be at Granville Island helping to open up the Vancouver International Children's Festival along with other great groups...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> is on stage at 1:30pm. Granville Island Market Main Stage.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">May 22<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> on the Band Shell at the Vancouver International Children's Festival on the Festival Grounds also at 1:30pm! <a href="http://www.vicf.ca/">http://www.vicf.ca/</a> for more info<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">May 29<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be performing at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Collingwood</span> Days at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Collingwood</span> Community Centre, 2:00pm show time...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be performing with special guest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tuedon</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ariri</span>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">June 12<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2010</span></strong> - The last in a series of six West African Dance Workshops lead by the young ladies of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ammara</span> Dance Studio 40 Sixth Street in New West. Workshop is from 1:15pm to 3:30pm, $15 and a whole lot of fun, movement and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rhythm</span>. Live Drumming.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">June 20, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be performing as part of Car-Free-Day on The Drive at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOV</span> Festival...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOV</span> Leave Out Violence, girls will be on the main stage at 2:30pm!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">June 22, 2010</span></strong> - Whistler Village will feel the African Beat when the girls will be drumming gondola riders up the mountain...!!!5:30 to 6:30pm.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">June 25 & 27</span></strong> - Hut Tales Festival, Surrey Place Mall...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be performing and supporting <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">author</span> Comfort <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">Adesuwa</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ero</span> as she hosts her yearly African Storytelling Festival in true African spirit. <a href="http://www.africanstages.com/">http://www.africanstages.com/</a> for more info<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">July 1, 2010</span></strong> - Canada Day! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> is hitting the road for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Okanagan</span> and will be in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kelowna</span> busking for the day - once we get a location, we will post where we are going to be!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">July 2, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> headlining performing in Vernon. Venue to be announced!<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">July 3, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> West African Dance Workshop in Vernon, 10:00am - 11:30am, location to be announced.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">July 8<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>, 2010</span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kutapira</span> perform in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Naramata</span> at the fabulously awesome <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Harambee</span> Festival of Families, 7pm, contact Lisa <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">Soro</span> <a href="mailto:sorolisa@gmail.com">sorolisa@gmail.com</a> if you would like to attend, by invitation only.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">July 27<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> to August 9<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span></span></strong> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-error">Miyanda</span> will be at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in Scotland!!! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Yayyyyyyy</span>!!!! Oh What A Summer!!!!Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-37134873416941867582010-04-29T23:45:00.000-07:002010-04-29T23:53:19.699-07:00Lots'o Miyanda May 1st Weekend!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/S9p868wP3EI/AAAAAAAAAHM/biUddOcZ6ws/s1600/Elements-Cowrie-Shell-Beads-10_ED6A00D2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465818449950268482" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/S9p868wP3EI/AAAAAAAAAHM/biUddOcZ6ws/s400/Elements-Cowrie-Shell-Beads-10_ED6A00D2.jpg" /></a><br /><div>May 1st the Miyanda ladies are splitting up to bring you more! Our friend and mentor, Comfort Adesuwa Ero, is launcing her new children's book "Kokodiko" at the Surrey Art Centre on 88th Avenue and King George Highway in Surrey. 2pm to 4pm. The Miyanda performers will be: Aisha, Esther, AJ and Darielle. Kocassale Dioubate will be playing djembesolo as they all help Comfort tell the fascinating tale of Kokodiko - the dance monster from Nigeria!</div><div></div><div>Also on May 1st from 1:15pm to 3:30pm, Natasha, Cyan, Shanille and Soleil of Miyanda, will be delivering a West African Dance Workshop at Ammara Studio at 40 Sixth Street in New Westminster. Fana Soro will be on hand for drum accompaniement. The girls are still actively fundraising for their upcoming trip to Scotland to perform at the prestigious Aberdeen International Youth Festival. Contact <a href="mailto:sorolisa@gmail.com">sorolisa@gmail.com</a> for more info! </div>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-11703780851861822142010-02-13T09:14:00.001-08:002010-02-13T09:15:29.647-08:00From Africa to Aberdeen - Miyanda's Journey to Scotland 2010<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/S3beKA_Lf-I/AAAAAAAAAE0/H2ATCK758OA/s1600-h/Poster_Logos.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437777863741505506" style="WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/S3beKA_Lf-I/AAAAAAAAAE0/H2ATCK758OA/s400/Poster_Logos.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-66820444401399642002009-11-03T20:03:00.000-08:002009-11-03T20:05:49.079-08:00Miyanda on YouTube!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQRWJ4pev0c">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQRWJ4pev0c</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u65b9dn0HiU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u65b9dn0HiU</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKFWD5XaL8M">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKFWD5XaL8M</a>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-83515144190134550962009-11-02T11:59:00.000-08:002009-11-02T12:00:36.749-08:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/Su86WdVPBII/AAAAAAAAADU/zTGOYqsjN_M/s1600-h/Miyanda+Workshop+Poster.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399598635745739906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/Su86WdVPBII/AAAAAAAAADU/zTGOYqsjN_M/s400/Miyanda+Workshop+Poster.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-71010751659671503422009-10-31T19:20:00.000-07:002009-10-31T19:22:52.966-07:00West African Dance Workshops with MIYANDA<span style="font-family:arial;">Please share with your friends and family. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The lovely and talented young ladies of Miyanda will be hosting a series of monthly West African Dance Workshops to help fundraise for their trip to Scotland to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in July 2010.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>When:</strong> Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 27, April10, May 1 and June 12th</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Where:</strong> Amarra Dance Studio, 40 Sixth Street, New West</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Time:</strong> 1:15pm to 3:30pm</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Cost:</strong> $15 per workshop or $60 for the series paid up at the first workshop.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Who can attend?:</strong> Ages 8 to 88 - open to any one who can dance for nearly two hours and keep up the energy!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>What to bring:</strong> Bring a bottle of water and a sarong wrap.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The teaching and the live drumming provided by the Miyanda girls - Aisha, Natasha, Esther, Soleil, Danae, Darielle, AJ, Cyan,Jamila, Kaly and Nadjema.Learn dances performed by Miyanda -"Coucou", "Mandjani", "Temate", "Cle", Demde" and more...</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It is IMPORTANT to RSVP and COMMIT as space will be limited to 20 students MAX. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The girls thank you for your support!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"> While we have your attention... Miyanda is looking for corporate sponsorship (signage and recognition on website, t-shirts, promo materials and more)...could this be your business that would like to support Miyanda??? </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><a href="mailto:sorolisa@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">sorolisa@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> <br />Nadjee Solo</span>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-53877211824975372322009-05-12T23:18:00.000-07:002009-05-12T23:21:58.831-07:00Miyanda at the Chan CentreMiyanda was presented with Masabo for the 3rd year in a row at the "Roots and Shoots Festival" showcasing established World Music Artists together with emerging World Music Artists.<br /><br />The two shows were attended by upwards of 700 students from various VSB Elementary Schools. Miyanda and Masabo - together an instant hit among the masses - would like to thank the Chan Centre and the Vancouver School Board for the annual invitation!Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-20219935692202036172008-12-07T23:39:00.000-08:002009-11-03T21:24:08.389-08:00Miyanda welcomes new members into the group<span style="font-family:arial;">Miyanda has added three new members into the group. For the first four years of the group being "born" the founding members have been (current ages listed):</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Kaly Soro - 14</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Nadjema (Nadjee) Soro - 11</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Esther De Vos - 15</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Aisha Harach - 15</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Natasha Pheko - 15</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Then in year five came:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Soleil Richardson - 12</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Then in year six:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Danae Goosen - 14</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Darielle Goosen - 14</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">And now heading into the seventh year of the group we are inviting:</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Cyan Pheko - 12</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Aisha McCarnan - 9</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Jamila Ali - 15</span>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-45383479811513844162008-12-07T23:12:00.000-08:002008-12-07T23:36:46.321-08:00More Miyanda...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzN4ljy0VI/AAAAAAAAACU/1bxys_wyj4I/s1600-h/mandjani+2+dance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277319235409989970" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzN4ljy0VI/AAAAAAAAACU/1bxys_wyj4I/s200/mandjani+2+dance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;">Dance Mandjani at Granville Island</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzNiJ96qtI/AAAAAAAAACM/asqrq5CO4uE/s1600-h/Pointy+Soleil.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277318850046241490" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzNiJ96qtI/AAAAAAAAACM/asqrq5CO4uE/s200/Pointy+Soleil.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ffff00;">Kaly, Aisha. Soleil. Mimi, Natasha</span></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzLdTe3agI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Z1hzUnkJ01Q/s1600-h/natasha+-+darielle+dancing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277316567677757954" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzLdTe3agI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Z1hzUnkJ01Q/s200/natasha+-+darielle+dancing.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>Natasha and Darielle</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKz0YND9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/y4Q1q62DHso/s1600-h/mimi+darielle+drum.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277315854953680850" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKz0YND9I/AAAAAAAAAB0/y4Q1q62DHso/s200/mimi+darielle+drum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>Mireille and Darielle</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKnFX-YBI/AAAAAAAAABs/yfxl2Lrndek/s1600-h/Esther+Nadjema+Jump.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277315636177821714" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKnFX-YBI/AAAAAAAAABs/yfxl2Lrndek/s200/Esther+Nadjema+Jump.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>Esther and Nadjema</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#ffff00;"></span></strong><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKYIZtjcI/AAAAAAAAABk/w95G0LeDPCI/s1600-h/kaly+solo+dance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277315379292376514" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzKYIZtjcI/AAAAAAAAABk/w95G0LeDPCI/s200/kaly+solo+dance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>Kaly</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzJc95hb-I/AAAAAAAAABc/fybffB_W_Kc/s1600-h/Halle+Berry+%26+Girls.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277314362860728290" style="WIDTH: 203px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 164px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/STzJc95hb-I/AAAAAAAAABc/fybffB_W_Kc/s200/Halle+Berry+%26+Girls.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>When Halle Berry showed up</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffff00;"><strong>at a Miyanda show!</strong></span>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-32467364369479348942008-11-01T13:08:00.001-07:002008-11-01T13:14:01.527-07:00Miyanda in Performance<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/SQy4D_F2YpI/AAAAAAAAABU/QZjRYJloy2k/s1600-h/Miyanda+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5263784443104354962" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/SQy4D_F2YpI/AAAAAAAAABU/QZjRYJloy2k/s320/Miyanda+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3879865971007967779.post-26854290998711040602008-10-11T21:58:00.000-07:002009-11-03T21:15:56.231-08:00WHO WE ARE...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/SPGPZ_TrayI/AAAAAAAAABE/3WiWSBqHkjM/s1600-h/Miyanda_025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256139916771552034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 177px" height="161" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9d3FArsxzdk/SPGPZ_TrayI/AAAAAAAAABE/3WiWSBqHkjM/s320/Miyanda_025.jpg" width="237" border="0" /></a> <div><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>MIYANDA YOUTH ENSEMBLE</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Miyanda, which is an East African word meaning “ROOTS”, has been performing for the past 7 years. In 2002, as a group of very young girls, the youngest being 4, they began taking a traditional West African Drumming and Dance class called “Kids’n’Africa” at the Masabo Music and Dance Studio. Soon they were performing at Masabo Music and Dance Studio Student shows and on small community stages at various churches and libraries.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffffff;"></span></div><div><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>TALENTED YOUTH</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">When it became clear there was a desire and a talent amongst the girls to be nurtured, their mentor and teacher Fana Soro stepped up the training, the parents and the kids stepped up their commitment, and now 6 years later, the group has been on stage at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, the Surrey Children’s Festival, the Chan Centre Roots and Shoots Series, Festival du Bois, Harambee Festival, Caribbean Days Festival, Festival by the Sea, Vancouver International Children’s Festival and the Festival Baobab to name only a few. Miyanda has performed in more than 180 shows!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>ACCOMPLISHED ARTISTS</strong><br />Miyanda won the Junior Black Achievement Award for Group Performance in 2006 as well as the Runner’s Up Award in 2005. In March 2006, they performed workshops and shows at the CEDROS International Children’s Music Festival in Mexico City. The group will be travelling to Sc</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">otland to perform at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in July 2010. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">RETURNING TO THEIR ROOTS</span><br /></strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The girls make up the following cultural heritage map - Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Lesotho, Haiti, Uganda, Kenya, Georgia and of course, Canada! For Miyanda, the ultimate performance goal is to travel to Africa for workshops and performance and to truly learn about “Miyanda” - hopefully they will begin to understand how important their performance education has been and how the girls themselves are preserving the traditional arts and are keeping the “roots” planted and ever-growing.</span></span></div>Miyanda - The Spirit of Africahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03023779212566251983noreply@blogger.com0