Not to be missed...
May 15th, 2010 - Miyanda will be at Granville Island helping to open up the Vancouver International Children's Festival along with other great groups...Miyanda is on stage at 1:30pm. Granville Island Market Main Stage.
May 22nd, 2010 - Miyanda on the Band Shell at the Vancouver International Children's Festival on the Festival Grounds also at 1:30pm! http://www.vicf.ca/ for more info
May 29th, 2010 - Miyanda will be performing at Collingwood Days at the Collingwood Community Centre, 2:00pm show time...Miyanda will be performing with special guest Tuedon Ariri.
June 12th, 2010 - The last in a series of six West African Dance Workshops lead by the young ladies of Miyanda at the Ammara 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 rhythm. Live Drumming.
June 20, 2010 - Miyanda will be performing as part of Car-Free-Day on The Drive at the LOV Festival...LOV Leave Out Violence, girls will be on the main stage at 2:30pm!
June 22, 2010 - Whistler Village will feel the African Beat when the girls will be drumming gondola riders up the mountain...!!!5:30 to 6:30pm.
June 25 & 27 - Hut Tales Festival, Surrey Place Mall...Miyanda will be performing and supporting author Comfort Adesuwa Ero as she hosts her yearly African Storytelling Festival in true African spirit. http://www.africanstages.com/ for more info
July 1, 2010 - Canada Day! Miyanda is hitting the road for the Okanagan and will be in Kelowna busking for the day - once we get a location, we will post where we are going to be!
July 2, 2010 - Miyanda headlining performing in Vernon. Venue to be announced!
July 3, 2010 - Miyanda West African Dance Workshop in Vernon, 10:00am - 11:30am, location to be announced.
July 8th, 2010 - Miyanda and Kutapira perform in Naramata at the fabulously awesome Harambee Festival of Families, 7pm, contact Lisa Soro sorolisa@gmail.com if you would like to attend, by invitation only.
July 27th to August 9th - Miyanda will be at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in Scotland!!! Yayyyyyyy!!!! Oh What A Summer!!!!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Lots'o Miyanda May 1st Weekend!
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!
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 sorolisa@gmail.com for more info!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
West African Dance Workshops with MIYANDA
Please share with your friends and family.
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.
When: Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 27, April10, May 1 and June 12th
Where: Amarra Dance Studio, 40 Sixth Street, New West
Time: 1:15pm to 3:30pm
Cost: $15 per workshop or $60 for the series paid up at the first workshop.
Who can attend?: Ages 8 to 88 - open to any one who can dance for nearly two hours and keep up the energy!
What to bring: Bring a bottle of water and a sarong wrap.
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...
It is IMPORTANT to RSVP and COMMIT as space will be limited to 20 students MAX.
The girls thank you for your support!
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???
www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com
sorolisa@gmail.com
Nadjee Solo
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.
When: Dec. 5, Jan. 16, Feb. 27, April10, May 1 and June 12th
Where: Amarra Dance Studio, 40 Sixth Street, New West
Time: 1:15pm to 3:30pm
Cost: $15 per workshop or $60 for the series paid up at the first workshop.
Who can attend?: Ages 8 to 88 - open to any one who can dance for nearly two hours and keep up the energy!
What to bring: Bring a bottle of water and a sarong wrap.
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...
It is IMPORTANT to RSVP and COMMIT as space will be limited to 20 students MAX.
The girls thank you for your support!
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???
www.miyanda-drum-dance.blogspot.com
sorolisa@gmail.com
Nadjee Solo
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Miyanda at the Chan Centre
Miyanda 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.
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!
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!
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