Kung Fu Camp for Abernethy Students & West African Drum/Dance Event!

The Friday 5-6PM African drumming performance (a culminating event for the students of this camp) will be open to the public. There will be no extra charge for enrolled students and one family member to attend. Additional family members are $8 per person. Kids under 5 are free. Invite your friends!

Abernethy Elementary is one of only two schools in the Portland Public School District with year-round calendars. We were asked if we, “Couldn’t please run another movement camp for students?” during an upcoming Inservice week, and so this is what we came up with:

May 27th-30th 2008
8:45 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday – Thursday
8:45 AM – 4:30 PM Friday
5-6PM Friday-Kids Participate in Culminating Event/Public Performance

Tuesday: Gymnastics. Wednesday: Professional Square Dance. Thursday: Partner Acrobatics. Friday: African dance and drumming. On Friday, students are welcome to stay until 6 PM and participate in a public performance with West African dance troupe, Won Tan Nara Productions.

Email: Phone: 503 432 7450
Abernethy contact: Elita Hill. Email: Phone 503 234 8322

Explore the rich culture of West Africa through the authentic dance instruction of ALSENY YANSANE, dynamic fourteen year performing artist with Ballets Africains. Students will experience sheer joy expressing themselves in this dance form which is aerobic and inspiring while learning the elements of West African dance, rhythm, song and how to move together as a group. Participants will develop coordination and personal movement styles in a friendly and nurturing environment while learning cultural sensitivity and inclusion. Alseny will be assited by ANDREA DIPALMA, co-founder of Won Tan Nara Productions and long time arts educator for children and adults.

Visit the Won Tan Nara Productions site at: www.wontanaraproductions.com