Tambor Vital: The heartbeat that connects us all
Join Global Grooves for a rhythmical day of dance, music, and storytelling. Engage in rich conversations about the preservation project “Boca da Mata: Art, Culture and Permaculture” based in Pernambuco, Brazil, by international artists, Guga Santos (musician, visual artist, and farmer), and Ruth Asidi (dance and somatic movement artist and food grower).
This workshop is suitable for every level of experience, beginners welcome.
We will begin our day with a fun and highly energetic African-contemporary movement class, influenced by Somatic movement with connections to Afro-Brazilian dance forms. Enjoy the afternoon with Company Boca da Mata’s dance-music, storytelling performance, followed by a presentation of the project “Boca da Mata” with Q&A and a communal sharing to honour the day.
For anyone more focused on the environmental aspect of the artists’ work, you are welcome to join us for the 2pm-5pm session only to enjoy the presentation and Q&A part of the day.
10am: Arrivals
10:30am-1pm: Movement workshop
Lunch break
2-5pm: Presentation by the artists, Q&A, and movement sharing
We would also be delighted to welcome those who would prefer to solely attend the performance, Q&A, and sharing section of the day.
We suggest £35 for the full day (10-5pm), and £15 for the afternoon (2-5pm). You are welcome to adjust the ticket price to suit you.
About the tutors
Ruth Asidi
Ruth Asidi is a Congolese-born, British independent contemporary dance and somatic movement artist, researcher and educator from the University of East London (BA) and the University of Central Lancashire (MA). She has worked with international artists, scholars and dance companies such as Alesandra Seutin, Dr Sarahleigh Castelyn, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Community Dance Artist Programme, Cheshire Dance and Movema Dance Company. Ruth is currently developing her movement practice which merges contemporary dance with influences of African dance forms, somatic Movement and recently, Afro-Brazilian dance forms. Ruth seeks to develop her movement practice for educational, performance purposes and is working towards her early career in dance academia. Her work is process-driven, focusing on lived bodily experiences, connections to lands and what it means to be human. Alongside this, Ruth teaches languages online to international students across the globe. Ruth speaks English, French and is now learning Brazilian Portuguese.
Guga Santos
Guga Santos is a musician, composer, visual artist and art educator. He trained with great Masters of art and popular culture, with Mestre Sapo in capoeira Angola, with Iza do Amparo in the plastic arts and with Mestre Salustiano in popular cultures. He began working professionally with music at the age of 14 and since then has participated in the recording of several CDs with artists such as Erasto and Naná Vasconcelos, Mestre Salustiano, Alessandra Leão and Renata Rosa. He has already performed eight European tours, two in South America and several in different regions of Brazil.
He has diverse experience in music education through lectures with historical context and aimed at educators, percussion instrument workshops and experiences in popular Pernambuco rhythms, such as Cavalo Marinho, Coco Samba, Capoeira Angola and Maracatu de Baque Virado. He worked on resocialization projects for children and young people at risk, with special needs and on musical education projects aimed at adults and children, both in Brazil and France.
Time:
10am – 5pm (or 2pm – 5pm for afternoon session only)
Venue:
The Vale (theatre space), Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 9JL
Access:
If you have any access requirements to be able to attend, please complete the form at the base of this page, or let us know via email or phone ([email protected] / 01618706895).
We will soon be announcing more workshops with international artists, watch this space!
At our Carnival centre in Mossley, we have something for everyone; workshops and masterclasses (in dance, music and visual arts), live music events, weekly classes, cinema events, environmental programmes, outdoor gardening sessions, spaces to hire, and more.
The Vale – live music, workshops, and more
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