JAN 13 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2018: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings.
The Humanist Hall | 390 27th Street, Oakland 2pm-7pm | $25 JAN 28 | Haitian Dance Workshop with Portsha Jefferson Silver Creek High School, San Jose *Sponsored by the French & English Department MARCH 1 | "Explorations in Haitian Dance" Haitian Dance Workshop with Portsha Jefferson UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies 12pm-2pm | Bancroft Dance Studio MARCH 7/8 | Diamano Coura West African Dance Company present: 24th Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines: Dance Workshops + Performances The Malonga Center for the Arts, 3rd Flr, Studio E APR 14 | Portsha's Birthday Dance Class/Celebration! The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rdflr | $14 MAY 5 | Alaso, Kouzen Zaka! Dance + Song Workshop honoring Zaka, patron Spirit of Agriculture The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rd Flr $15 MAY 18 | DANCING SPIRITS: Female Lwa Embodied Through Movement, Song, Writing & Ritual - "FruitFULL Flow" Dancing Spirit #5 - Kouzin Ellen Webb Studio, 2822 Union Street | Oakland 7pm-10pm | $30 JUNE 8 | Omnira Institute presents: Ritual of Remembrance Lake Merrit Boathouse Picnic Area 562 Bellevue Ave., OAK | 11am-1pm |
JULY 11, 18, 25 | Oakland to BENIN!
Haitian Dance Workshop Series Thursday's | 6pm-7:30pm The Malonga Casquelourd Center | 3rd flr, Studio E Offering: $20 *all proceeds to benefit Portsha’s upcoming research/cultural exchange trip to Benin, West Africa ~ August 2019 JULY 12-14 | RTL Presents: Dancing Spirits Women's Dance + Wellness Retreat - featuring Haitian, Cuban & Brazilian Dance PRIVATE location in Sonoma CA. Dance. Ritual. Song. Release. Heal. Nature. AUG 3-18 | RTL Vodou Voyage: Destination Benin & Togo! SEPT 20-22 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival (10) A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace *Performance*Haitian Cuisine* Lecture * Photo Exhibition * Altar Installations * OCT 5 | Feet of Rhythm + Rara Tou Limen present: A Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop with Nadia Dieudonne & Portsha T. Jefferson 6PM-9PM Workshop Fee: $25 AbunDance Academy of the Arts 90 Sullivan Place Brooklyn, NY 11225 NOV 10 | FET GEDE (16) Haitian Day of the Dead Celebration The Humanist Hall 2pm-7pm | $25 Dance. Song. Prayer. Ritual. Potluck. |
JAN 14 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2018: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings.
The Humanist Hall | 390 27th Street, Oakland 2pm-7pm | $20 JAN 19 | Haitian Dance Workshops with Portsha Jefferson Lick-Wilmerdine High School, SF *Sponsored by the Performance Arts Department (Dance) JAN 27 | RTL Vodou Voyage: Destination CUBA - Photo Exhibit & Documentary Premiere Joyce Gordon Gallery | 406 14th Street, Oakland Photo Exhibit- 1pm-4pm Photo Exhibit, Performances, Documentary - 5pm-10pm | $15 FEB 10 | ENGAGE: Beyond Feathers & Glitter Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), SF 10am-5pm MARCH 24 | DANCING SPIRITS: Female Lwa Embodied Through Movement, Song, Writing & Ritual - "Anba Dlo" - (Beneath The Water) Dancing Spirit #1 - La Sirene Ellen Webb Studio, 2822 Union Street | Oakland 7pm-9m | $25 APR 15 | Portsha's Birthday Dance Class/Celebration! The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rdflr | $12 APR 28 | DANCING SPIRITS: Female Lwa Embodied Through Movement, Song, Writing & Ritual - "Lanmou" (Love) Dancing Spirit #2 - Ezili Freda Dahomey Ellen Webb Studio, 2822 Union Street | Oakland 7pm-9m | $25 MAY 5 | Rara Tou Limen & Grupo Mbele present NAGO! Percussion Workshop Nagó of Guantanamo (drum & song) Nagó of Haiti (drum & song) | 4pm-7pm Location: 280 Elysian Fields Dr Cost: $20 (both sessions) MAY 6 | Alaso, Kouzen Zaka! Dance + Song Workshop honoring Zaka, patron Spirit of Agriculture The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rd Flr $15 |
MAY 18-20 | 2nd Annual Ha Mbongui African Dance Conference
*Haitian Folkloric With Portsha | Friday, May 18 | 5:30pm-7pm The Tannery Arts Center | Santa Cruz, CA. MAY 19 | DANCING SPIRITS: Female Lwa Embodied Through Movement, Song, Writing & Ritual - "Salye Manman" - (Salute The Mother) Dancing Spirit #3 - Ezili Danto Ellen Webb Studio, 2822 Union Street | Oakland 7pm-9m | $25 JUNE 4-8 | Caribbean Studies Association Annual Conference 2018 Havana, Cuba JUNE 23 | DANCING SPIRITS: Female Lwa Embodied Through Movement, Song, Writing & Ritual - "Racine" - (Roots) Dancing Spirit #4 - Manbo Ayizan Ellen Webb Studio, 2822 Union Street | Oakland 7pm-9m | $25 AUG 1-3 | Mark Foehringer's Conservatory for Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) - Summer Intensive Boot Camp San Jose State University, Dance Department AUG 5-14 | RTL Vodou Voyage: Destination NOLA! SEPT 21-23 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival (9) A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace *Vendors* Performance*Haitian Cuisine* Lecture * OCT 9 -12 | Neustadt Literary Festival Oklahoma University | Featured Guest & Keynote Speaker: Edwidge Danticat Panel Discussions, Lectures, Book Signings, Performances Master Haitian Dance + Drum Workshops with Rara Tou Limen (RTL) OCT 13 | Life is Living Festival "Africa in Oakland" Dance Zone Haitian Dance with Portsha - 4:30-5:20 Defremery Park, West Oakland NOV 11 | FET GEDE (15) Haitian Day of the Dead Celebration The Humanist Hall 2pm-7pm | $20 *song class * dance workshop * potluck * |
JAN 22 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2017: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings. The Humanist Hall | 390 27th Street, Oakland 2pm-7pm | $20 MARCH 11 | RTL Photo Shoot - To Get Her: There The Indigenous Tea House, Oak - 6pm MARCH 17 | "Explorations in Haitian Dance" Haitian Dance Workshop with Portsha Jefferson UC Berkeley Department of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies 12pm-2pm | Bancroft Dance Studio MARCH 20 | Haitian Dance Workshops with Portsha Jefferson Lick-Wilmerdine High School, SF *Sponsored by the Performance Arts Department (Dance) APR 6-7 | Cultural Immersion Dance Workshops with Portsha Jefferson St. Mary's College High School 1294 Albina Avenue, Peralta Park, Berkeley, CA 9am-12pm APR 7 | Night in Haiti San Leandro Public Library | 7pm-8:30pm 300 Estudillo Ave. San Leandro, CA. Enjoy a family friendly night of Haitian dance, music and art. FREE! APR 9 | Portsha's Birthday Dance Class/Celebration! The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rdflr | $12 MAY 7 | Alaso, Kouzen Zaka! Dance + Song Workshop honoring Zaka, patron Spirit of Agriculture The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rd Flr $15 MAY 18 | RTL "FUN"raiser for CUBA! (1) Haitian Flag Day Celebration/Rara Workshop! Bliss Fitness and Health 4268 Broadway | Oakland 7pm-8:30pm Donation: $20 *ALL proceeds to benefit RTL's Vodou Voyage: Destination CUBA! MAY 29 | San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade 9:30 AM - 24th & Bryant [To proceed in the Mission District] Guest Parade Judge: Portsha Jefferson, Artistic Director, RTL |
JUNE 9 | RTL "FUN"raiser for CUBA! (2) Friday Night Dance Groove! (1) Afrobeat. Rara/Kanaval. Racine (roots) music and more! Bliss Fitness and Health 4268 Broadway | Oakland 7:15pm-8:45pm Donation: $20 *ALL proceeds to benefit RTL's Vodou Voyage: Destination CUBA! JUNE 22 | A Celebration of Katherine Dunham Ashkenaz Music and Dance Center 1317 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA $20 | 7pm JUNE 25 | RTL "FUN"raiser for CUBA! (3) Cuban Haitian/Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop with Cheo Rojas Ramirez & Portsha T. Jefferson The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts 2pm-4pm | $20 July 7 | RTL "FUN"raiser for CUBA! (4) Friday Night Dance Groove! (2) Afrobeat. Rara/Kanaval. Racine (roots) music and more! Bliss Fitness and Health 4268 Broadway | Oakland 7:15pm-8:45pm Donation: $20 *ALL proceeds to benefit RTL's Vodou Voyage: Destination CUBA! AUG 1-4| Mark Foehringer's Conservatory for Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) - Summer Intensive Boot Camp San Jose State University, Dance Department AUG 4-13 | Vodou Voyage: RTL in CUBA! SEPT 1 | 7th Anual Kikulu Kia Nza Dance and Drum Conference Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center 1060 River St. Santa Cruz, CA *note - Haitian Folkloric Dance with Portsha 8/1, 7pm Conference August 31-September 4 SEPT 15-17 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival (8) A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace *Vendors* Performance*Haitian Cuisine* *Fashion Show* Report Back/Documentary - To Get Her There: RTL Vodou Voyage. Destination: CUBA! OCT 14 | Life is Living "Africa in Oakland" Dance Zone NOV 5| FET GEDE (14) Haitian Day of the Dead Celebration The Humanist Hall 2pm-7pm | $20 *song class * dance workshop * potluck * |
JAN 17 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2016: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings.
The Humanist Hall | 390 27th Street, Oakland 2pm-7pm | $20 JAN 23-24 | Dance Brigade's Dance Mission Theater presents: D.I.R.T Festival 2016 - Dance In Revolting(ing) Times Dance Mission Theater | 3316 24th Street, SF 8pm | Tix: $25-30 FEB 9 | Haitian Dance Workshops with Portsha Jefferson Lick-Wilmerding High School, SF *Sponsored by the Performance Arts Department (Dance) MARCH 16-30 | Haiti 2016: Cultural Exchange Trip Hosted by: Daniel "Brav" Brevil [more info] APR 10 | Portsha's Birthday Dance Class/Celebration! The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rdflr | $12 APR 12 | Haitian Folkloric Dance, Music & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sonoma State University 10am-12pm | Location: PE1 *Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures, The Department of Theater Arts and Dance, The School of Arts & Humanities APR 14 | Daniel "Brav" Brevil at Cuba Caribe Dance & Music Festival Lecture/Drum Demonstration: Haitian traditional drumming and its connection to Cuba Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission St, SF 7pm APR 23 | SF Carnaval King & Queen Competition 2016 Brava Theater | 2781 24th Street, SF 7pm MAY 14 | Francophone Charter School of Oakland Gala Oakland, CA. 7pm MAY 15 | Alaso, Kouzen Zaka! Dance + Song Workshop honoring Zaka, patron Spirit of Agriculture The Malonga Center for the Arts | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland Studio A - 3rd Flr $15 |
JUNE 23 | ANBA DLO Dance Workshop & Fundraiser June 23rd | 7:30pm-9:30pm The Malonga Casquelord Center for the Arts 1428 Alice Street, Oakland CA. Studio E Offering: $20 ALL proceeds will benefit RTL's upcoming trip to Montreal Canada, August 10 -14 JULY 2-13 | Vinn Pran Baget Dance Retreat - JACMEL, HAITI Hosted by: Dieufel Lamisere *Folkloric Dance Workshops, Kreyol Language Class, Music Classes, Beach Excursions. Visit www.dancetosavelives.com for retreat schedule and fees. *Portsha T. Jefferson (Guest Dance Instructor) JULY 22-24 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival (7) A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace *Vendors* Performance* Cultural Exchange 2016 Report Back * Haitian Cuisine* *Fashion Show* AUG 1-5 | Mark Foehringer's Conservatory for Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) - Summer Intensive Boot Camp San Jose State University, Dance Department AUG 10-15 | RTL goes to Montreal! Mapou Ginen presents: TWA featuring Rara Tou Limen & SOLE Performance: August 13 Dance + Drum Workshop with RTL: August 14 OCT 1 | Mills College Concert Series Rara Tou Limen presents: Dancing Spirits: A Night of Traditional Haitian Drum, Dance & Ritual Theater 8pm | Mills College/Littlefield Concert Hall Ticket info: https://www.boxofficetickets.com/bot/wa/event?id=314453 *sponsored by The Mills College Music Department and the Center for Contemporary Music OCT 23 | African Arts Festival Presented by: Duniya Dance Company Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, John McLaren Park, SF 12pm-4pm | FREE! NOV 6 | FET GEDE (13) Haitian Day of the Dead Celebration The Humanist Hall 2pm-7pm | $20 *song class * dance workshop * potluck * NOV 19 | The 50 cent Tabernacle - Dance Workshop Series Haitian Folkloric with Portsha Jefferson Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF 11am-12pm | Cost: 50 CENTS! |
FEB 1 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2015: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings.
Omni Commons - 4799 Shattuck Ave. Oakland 2pm-6pm $20 FEB 14 | Black History Month Celebration Berkeley Library, 5pm | FREE! FEB 26 | Black History Month Dance Celebration Workshop Haitian Folkloric with Portsha Jefferson New World Ballet 3273 Airway Dr. Suite D | Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 536 - 9523 7:30pm-9pm *$15 MARCH 6 | Spirited Sequins: Danbala & Ayida Wedo Craft Party http://www.eventbrite.com/e/spirited-sequins-danbala-ayida-wedo-craft-party-tickets-15723681956 MARCH 14 | RTL in Haiti Report Back! Documentary. Q & A. Youth Dance + Drum Performances. Lakou Souvenance Tribute. Haitian Cuisine. Vendors. Eastside Arts Alliance 2277 International Blvd. OAK. 94606 - 7pm ***DONATION BASED - pay what you can! ALL Donations will go towards RTL’s Kanaval 2015 contingent. MARCH 17 | $hamrockin' Happy Hour Celebration honoring St. Patrick: runaway slave, patron of engineers, and Los San Patricios: the Irish Battalion that fought for Mexican Independence. SomaR Bar, 1727 Telegraph Ave. Oakland | 6pm-8pm * benifiting Youth Together's One Land One People youth centers. MARCH 21 | RTL Group Kanaval 2015 Rehearsals Begin! (SF) Dance Mission Theater, 4pm-6pm - $12 MARCH 22 | RTL Kanaval Kick-Off Party with The Bay’s premiere Haitian Party King, DJ Dynamic! The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts Studio A, 2nd Floor - 2pm-4pm *$15 |
APR 10 | Portsha's B-Day Celebration + RTL Kanaval Fundraiser | AU Lounge, 9pm
APR 12 | RTL Group Kanaval 2015 Rehearsals Begin! (OAKLAND) In the Groove Studio | 366 Grand Ave. OAK. APR 25 | Dance Your Way Festival El Cerrito High School, 9am - 12:30pm MAY 24 | San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade 9:30 AM - 24th & Bryant [To proceed in the Mission District] JUNE 13 | SKIN presents: Mizik Se Lanmou featuring Rara Tou Limen + RTL Kanaval Group 2015 Hosted by Miss Candi Brix 581 5th St. OAK 9pm - 2am / 21+/$5 Before 10pm / $10 After Info: http://www.skinworldwide.net/ Tix: http://musicislove.brownpapertickets.com/ JULY 4-13 | Vin Pran Baget Dance Retreat - JACMEL, HAITI Hosted by: Dieufel Lamisere Folkloric Dance Workshops, Kreyol Language Class, Music Classes, Beach Excursions. Visit www.dancetosavelives.com for retreat schedule and fees. JULY 31 - AUG 2 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts & Culture Festival 6 A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace *Vendors* Performance* Documentary * RTL in Haiti Reportback * Haitian Cuisine* AUG 3-7 | Mark Foehringer's Conservatory for Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) - Summer Intensive Boot Camp San Jose State University, Dance Department SEPT 6 | 5th Annual Pan African Family Reunion Mosswood Park 3612 Webster St, Oakland, California 94609 FREE! OCT 10 | Life is Living Festival "Radical Ancestry" Yuerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF 8pm OCT 23 | Wedding NOV 1 | FET GEDE (12) Haitian Day of the Dead is HERE! Celebrating our 12th year! *song class * dance workshop * potluck * |
JAN 5 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The White Party 2014: New Year. New Energy. New Beginnings.
The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a | 2nd fl Oakland, 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p-3:30p $12 offering ** Please wear WHITE ** JAN 31 - FEB 1 | Winter Dance Concert: Body Talk '14 Branson School - The Jewett Family Theater 7pm. Ticket info: [email protected] FEB 28- MARCH 1 | Black Choreographers Festival Laney College - 900 Fallon Street, OAK http://www.bcfhereandnow.com APR 10 - 24 | Haiti: Cultural Exchange Trip 2014 Hosted by Daniel "Brav" Brevil [click here for more info] MAY 4 | Alaso, Kouzen Zaka! Dance + Song Workshop honoring Zaka, patron Spirit of Agriculture The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a | 2nd fl Oakland, 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p - 4p $15 offering MAY 18 | Haitian Flag Day Celebration | RARA! The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a | 2nd fl Oakland, 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p - 4p $15 offering JUNE 1 | RTL's 10th Anniversary Celebration + Haiti Fundraiser #rtl10 SOMAR BAR 1727 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA. 94612 7pm-10pm - Donations appreciated! JUNE 14 | Spring Forward Concert Mark Foehringer & Consevatory for Contemporary Dance Arts Zohar Dance Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 8pm. Tickets: $20 |
JUNE 23- AUG 15 | Explorations in Haitian Folkloric Dance
University California, Berkeley - MWF 2pm-4:30pm [Bancroft Studio] Department of Theater, Dance & Performance Studies [summer.berkeley.edu] AUG 4-8 | Mark Foehringer's Conservatory for Contemporary Dance Arts (CCDA) - Summer Intensive Boot Camp San Jose State University AUG 8-10 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts and Culture Festival 5 A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... *Film/ Documentaries * Kreyol Language Class * Haitian Cuisine * Lectures/Presentations * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace * Art Benefit * Gallery * Vendors* AUG 17 - 18 | Kosmos Music & Dance Camp Please visit http://www.kosmoscamp.com for a complete schedule of classes [Haitian Folkloric offered on 8/17 & 8/18] AUG 20 - SEPT 3 | From the Bay to Haiti! RTL Cultural Exchange Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Leogane - dance classes* lectures* beach excursions* vodou ceremonies* performance* NOV 3 | FET GEDE - (11) Haitian Day of the Dead is HERE! Celebrating our 11th year! *song class * dance workshop * potluck * 2pm-7pm | $20 The Omni Commons 4799 Telegraph Ave. Oakland, CA DEC 11 - Tune-yards *Opening Act for Merrill Garbus & Tune-yards FOX Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave. Oakland 8pm. Tickets: $30 |
JAN 6 | "The White Party" - 1st 2013 class offering
The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a | 2nd fl Oakland, 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p-3:30p $12 offering ** Please wear WHITE ** FEB 7-28 | Dance Workshop Series in Marin Roco Dance/Fairfax | Thursday Evenings, 6:30pm-8pm $15 per class * www.rocodance.com FEB 25-26 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11am-1pm [Monday] * 1pm-2:50pm [Tuesday] sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance MARCH 9 | Diamano Coura West African Dance Company present: 18th Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines: "Knowledge Keepers" The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts Theater 1428 Alice Street 8PM www.diamanocoura.org for ticket information MARCH 10 | RTL Kanaval Kick-Off Party! Bring your Haiti flags, Bells & Whistles! The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts 2pm-3:30pm * $12 MARCH 16 - May 25 | KANAVAL SEASON IS HERE! Kanaval Dance Rehearsals - In Preparation for SF Carnaval [click here for rehearsal schedule + registration info] MARCH 27- APR 10 | Haiti: Cultural Exchange Trip 2013 Hosted by Daniel "Brav" Brevil [click here for more info] MAY 26 | San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade 9:30 AM - 24th & Bryant [To proceed in the Mission District] JUNE 24 - AUG 16 | Explorations in Haitian Folkloric Dance University California, Berkeley - MWF 2pm-4:30pm [Bancroft Studio] Department of Theater, Dance & Performance Studies [summer.berkeley.edu] JULY 19-21 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts and Culture Festival 4 A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... *Film/ Documentaries * Kreyol Language Course * Haitian Cuisine * Lectures/Presentations * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace |
SEPT 30- OCT 1 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil
Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11am-1pm [Monday] * 1pm-2:50pm [Tuesday] sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance OCT 6 | The 50 cent Tabernacle - Dance Workshop Series Haitian Folkloric with Portsha Jefferson Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF 11am-12pm | Cost: 50 CENTS! https://www.facebook.com/events/604989776222890/ OCT 19 | ORIXA Dance Movement + HAITIAN Folkloric Workshop with Rosangela Silvestre & Portsha Jefferson Discover and study the qualities of the Serpent Oxumare (Brazil) and Danbala Wedo (Haiti) Dance Mission Theater, SF 1:30pm- 3:30pm - Class Offering: $20 | LIVE Drumming! OCT 20 | Haiti & Brazil UNITE! Performance featuring Rosangela Silvestre, Tika Morgan, Silvestre Technique Participants, and Rara Tou Limen Dance Mission Theater, SF 7pm NOV 1 | Oakland Art Murmur| First Friday Telegraph Ave/Broadway Performance: 7:30 NOV 3 | FET GEDE - DIZ (10) Haitian Day of the Dead is HERE! Celebrating our 10th year! *song class * dance workshop * potluck * 2pm-6pm | $20 The Humanist Hall 390 27th Street Oakland, CA NOV 9 | Imagining Time, Gathering Memory Day of the Dead Altar Exhibit/Installation SOMArts Cultural Center, SF 6pm-9m* Admission: $7-10 www.somarts.org |
FEB 13 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil
Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-1PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance MARCH 2-12 | Multi-Cultural Drum & Dance Conference Camp Keanae, Maui *featuring dance and drum from Guinea, Senegal, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Hawaii, Congo and more! ** MARCH 5-8 Portsha Jefferson - Haitian Dance Daniel Brevil - Haitian Drum Workshop To register: [email protected] or (808) 248.8758 For more info: [email protected] or (808) 573.3442 MARCH 10 | Diamano Coura West African Dance Company present: 17th Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines: "Knowledge Transporters" The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts Theater 1428 Alice Street 8PM www.diamanocoura.org for ticket information MARCH 11 | Diamano Coura 16th Annual Dance & Drum Conference Portsha Jefferson (Haitian Dance) - 2:30PM-4PM | $15 The Malonga Casquelourd C.F.A. 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA| 3rd Floor, Studio E *for a complete schedule: www.diamanocoura.org MARCH 17 - MAY 26 | Kanaval Dance Rehearsals - In Preparation for SF Carnaval [click link for details] APRIL 29 | Bay Area National Dance Week - FREE CLASS! The Malonga Casquelourd C.F.A. 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA| 2pm 2nd Floor, Studio A MAY 27 | San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade “Bel KONGO! Celebrating the Power of LOVE. LIFE. TRANSFORMATION!' 9:30 AM - 24th & Bryant [To proceed in the Mission District] |
JUNE 6-10 | Kosmos Music and Dance Camp
Dance and Percussion Classes with amazing instructors! Sonoma County, CA | http://www.kosmoscamp.com JUNE 16 | Timoun d' Haiti - Children of Haiti presents: Haitian Cultural Festival and Fundraiser 276 East Napa Street, Sonoma CA | 5-9pm http://www.timoundhaiti.org JULY 20-22 | Rara Tou Limen presents: RASANBLE! Haitian Arts and Culture Festival 3 A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... *Film/ Documentaries * Kreyol Language Course * Haitian Cuisine * Lectures/Presentations * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Drum Circle * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace SEPT 24 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-1PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance NOV 2 | Oakland Art Murmur - The Grow Sessions Telegraph Ave Between 19th and 20th 5pm-10pm | RTL's performance 8:50pm NOV 11 | FET GEDE NÈF (9) 2p-6p: Redwood Heights Recreation Center: 3883 Aliso Ave. OAK * Class Offering: $15-20 [sliding scale] DEC 7 | Parousha's 40th Birthday Celebration Bissap Baobab Village, SF. 8pm-12am |
JAN. 2 | "A White Party" - 1st 2011 class offering
The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a | 2nd fl Oakland, 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p-3:30p$12 offering ** Please wear WHITE ** JAN. 16 | SF Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions Audition Date: Sunday, January 16th, 2011 Audition Time: 5:15pm Audition Location: Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley Tickets: $10 - FREE for children 12 and under! Includes in and out privilegesall day. Tickets available at the door - CASH only. www.worldartswest.org for complete audition schedule JAN. 29 | Second Stage Dance Concert 500 Castro Street | Mountain View | 8PM Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts | MainStage - $22 Under the artistic direction of Mark Foehringer, TDC, Mountain View’s contemporary dance organization for teens, presents works by some of the Bay Area’s most sought after choreographers as well as faculty works. *Featuring choreography by Portsha Jefferson with traditional Haitian music and song by Daniel Brevil & singers of Rara Tou Limen* FEB. 7 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-1PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance FEB. 15 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-1PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance FEB. 17-20* | The Black Choreographer's Festival: Here & Now ODC Theater, 3153 17th Street, SF *RTL performs Thursday, Feb. 17 & Saturday, Feb. 19 | 8PM www.bcfhereandnow.com for complete schedule FEB. 22 | PASJ Forum Guest Artist Series - Celebrating Black History Month The University of San Francisco, 2103 Fulton St., SF Studio Theater | 6:30 PM * Sponsored by the Department of Performing Arts & Social Justice FEB. 24 | Chevron Black History Awareness Celebration “The Black Diaspora Around the World: Development, Education, and Advancement” Chevron Services Company 6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon | 11AM MARCH 12 | COLLAGE: Diamano Coura presents: "Festival of the Masks" Concert Laney College | 8PM www.diamanocoura.org for tix info MARCH 13 | Diamano Coura 16th Annual Dance & Drum Conference Portsha Jefferson (Haiti) - 2:15PM-3:45PM | $15 The Malonga Casquelourd C.F.A. 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA| 3rd Floor, Studio E |
APRIL 10 | Rara at the Lake!
Location: The Malonga Center to Lake Merrit Meeting place: The Malonga Center | 1428 Alice Street, Oakland @ 4PM FREE! APRIL 23 | Rara Tou Limen presents: The Resurrection Dance Theater of Haiti Master Class * Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St. SF 1:30 PM - 3:30PM | $15 [reception to follow] MAY 1 | Bay Area National Dance Week - FREE CLASS! The Malonga Casquelourd C.F.A. 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA| 2nd Floor, Studio A 2PM JUNE 19 | Rara Tou Limen presents: A Divine SUNDAY Offering: Haiti & Brasil UNITE! Exploring DANBALA & OXUMARE featuring: Portsha Jefferson & Special Guest: Regina "Califa" Calloway 2p-3:30p | The Malonga Casquelourd Center 1428 Alice Street [2nd Flr, Studio A] Class offering: $12 JULY 1-3 | 33rd Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | Novellus Theater, 3PM & 8PM 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA. http://www.worldartswest.org/main/home.asp OCT 8 | Rara Tou Limen presents: Limyè pou Ayiti...Lavi Kontinye! [Light for Haiti... Life Continues!] Laney College Theater - 8PM 900 Fallon Street | OAK Advance Tickets - $20 * Door - $25 https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/196319 Master Classes with Jeanguy Saintus Thursday, October 6 | 7PM -8:30PM *Co-Sponsored by Dimensions Dance Theater The Malonga Center, Studio C Sunday, October 9 | 2PM-3:30PM The Malonga Center, Studio A | $15 per Workshop OCT 12 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-12:50PM & 2PM-3:50PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance NOV 6 | FET GEDE UIT (8) featuring Special Guest! - Nadia Dieudonné | Artistic Director, Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Co. 2p-5p: Redwood Heights Recreation Center: 3883 Aliso Ave. OAK * Class Offering: $15-20 [sliding scale] NOV 11-13 | Danse Edeyo - Haitian Dance & Drum Workshops with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Washington, DC [various locations] *sponsored by Rhythm N' Dance http://www.rhythmndance.com/ SATURDAY| NOV 12 12pm-2pm: KanKouran West African Dance Company Randall Recreation Center – 820 South Capitol St SW (on the corner of I st and South Capitol St SW), Washington Dc 20001 6pm-8pm: Coyaba Dance Theater Joe’s Movement Emporium – 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 SUNDAY | NOV 13 4pm-6pm: Urban Artistry Dance Bethesda, 8227 Woodmont Ave. #2B, Bethesda MD, 20814 6:30pm-8:30pm: Coyaba Dance Theater Joe’s Movement Emporium – 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 |
JAN 17 | Priye pou Ayiti (Prayers for Haiti)
RTL cordially invites you to Reflect, Praise and RELEASE! Prayer Circle & Movement (Yanvalou) Class to benefit Loved Ones in HaitiInstructors: Portsha Jefferson, Shawn Merriman-Roberts and Colette Eloi The Malonga Casquelourd c.f.a. | 2nd fl Oakland, CA 94612 1428 Alice Street | 2p-3:30p $12 offering | additional donations welcomed Class proceeds to benefit: * Congo Square West Kinship Family Fund Rara Tou Limen: Daniel Brevil Family-H.E.R.E. [Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort] Community Network Partner: *Haiti Emergency Relief Fund - Founder and Haitian Activist, Pierre Labossiere will be in attendance to share info regarding relief efforts in Haiti & celebrated Artist/choreographer/director El Wah Movement * Colette Eloi and Family Fund ---------------------------------------------------- * Please wear WHITE * Bring a 7day WHITE glass candle(s) JAN 23 | SF Ethnic Dance Festival Auditions @ Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, SF Auditions R OPEN 2 the public! $10 bucks - All day! RTL audition time: 10:55AM JAN 30 | OAKLAND SPEAKS! Haitian Relief Benefit Concert @The New Parish 579 18th@San Pablo - Uptown OAK Welcome @ 8pmDrum Call * Prayer for Haiti * Performances * Party FEB 13 | 6p-10p: Blanche Brown & Petit La Croix present Haiti- Rebuild, Restore, Revitalize: Dance, Music, Song ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell St.- SF feat/Linda Bayo, Collette Eloi, Portsha Jefferson & Michelle Martin Master Artists from NYC, Mona Estime-Amira & John Amira FEB 13 | 8P Mickey Hart's Heartbeat for Haiti The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd San Francisco, CA 415.346-6000| $35 General feat./Giovanni Hidalgo, Sikiru Adepoju, Rebeca Mauleon, Linda Tillery, Big Head Todd, The Monsters & Amos Lee joined by Rara Tou Limen! info: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/417869 FEB 26-28 | Black Choreographer's Festival: Wkd III Next Wave Choreographers Showcase| Rara Tou Limen *SAT. Feb. 27th Dance Mission Theater 3316 24th St @ Mission st.| San Francisco, CA MARCH 13 | COLLAGE: Diamano Coura presents: “Mwangaza – Illumination "Dancing with the keepers of African Music & Dance" The Malonga Casquelourd C.F.A. 8p MAIN Theatre| 1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA www.diamanoc.org MARCH 19 CANDLELIGHT SOUL CYPHER - Spring Equinox/Seed Drive & Benefit for Haiti Precious Life Wellness Village 2116 Berkeley Way @ Shattuck Berkeley, CA MAR-MAY 2010- Rara Tou Limen:
Haitian Kanaval Dance Series In Preparation for Carnaval Festivities! Haitian Kanaval with Portsha Jefferson All Levels welcome - May 18th-27th, 2010 Thursday: 6:30p-8:00p - drop-ins welcome www. zambaleta.org 415.341.1333 2929 19th St San Francisco, CA 94110 Join Portsha Jefferson & Rara Tou Limen as they celebrate their 5th year collectively representing HAITI in SF Carnaval! . All levels welcomed! *Featuring live music & song with celebrated Haitian drummer, Daniel "Brav" Brevil. SF Carnaval is Sunday May 30, 2010 | Memorial Weekend, |
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APRIL 18 | Oakland Ansanm Pou Ayiti - ALL DAY! "Oakland Together for Haiti" After the Quake Updates Humanist Hall - 390 27th St. [betw. Broadway & Telegraph] Exhibition, Reportbacks: Haiti, Rebuilding, General Hospital, Classes & Performance! 1p-9p| fees: $10-$15 MAY 16th | Haitian Flag Day - Rara at the Lake! PROCESSION: Meet 4PM- after class at Malonga Center From the Center to the Lake in celebration, RARA style! MAY 22 | Malcolm X Jazz Festival - Oakland, CA 11a-7p:San Antonio Park:1600-1698 Foothill Blvd[16th ave] MAY 30 | Memorial Weekend | Bay Area Carnaval San Francisco/East Bay JUNE 12-13 | 32nd Annual SF Ethnic Dance Festival Rara Tou Limen presents choreo-prayer, "Rebirth" The Palace of Fine Arts 3301 Lyon St. SF, CA JULY 23-25 |Rara Tou Limen pesents: RASANBLE! Oakland, CA | Haitian Arts and Cultural Festival III A celebration of Haitian Culture featuring celebrated local/national Haitian Artists .... *Film/ Documentaries * Kreyol Language Course * Haitian Cuisine * Lectures/Presentations * Master Folkloric Dance Workshops * Master Drum Workshops * Vodou Song Class * Marketplace SEPT 16 - Oct 21 | Performance Workshop THURDAYS, September 16 through October 21Workshop will be held at Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street @ Mission, SF. 6:15-7:15 pm (note: there will be at least one Sat. rehearsal) Performance: Saturday, Oct 23 @ 8 pm$80/Six weeks * OCT 18 | Haitian Dance & Song Workshop with Portsha Jefferson & Daniel Brevil Sacramento State University: 6000 J ST. Sacramento, Ca. Yosemite Hall, Rm 187 11AM-1PM * sponsored by Sacramento State University Dept. of Theater & Dance OCT 31 | FET GEDE SET (7) Featuring: Special Guest: Emmanuel "Manno" Louis! 2p-6p: Redwood Heights Recreation Center: 3883 Aliso Ave. OAK * Class Offering: $15-20 [sliding scale] NOV 1-14 | Rara Tou Limen presents: Rooted in Tradition - Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshops with Emmanuel "Manno' Louis | Artistic Director, Ayiti Dans Ansanm SCHEDULE: Nov 1 - RTL Company Class - 6:30-8:30 Nov 2 - RTL/ASE WEST/DIMENSIONS Company Class | 7p 8:30p Nov 3 - RTL Company Class - 6:30p -8:30p Nov 5 - MASTER CLASS - SANTA CRUZ | Santa Cruz Dance Company - 2880 Porter Street [Soquel] 6:30p -8p *** $15 Nov 6 - MASTER CLASS - SF | Dance Mission Theater - 3316 24th St. (at Mission) 1:30p - 3p *** $12 Nov 7 - MASTER CLASS - OAK | The Malonga Center - 1428 Alice St. [2nd Flr] - 2p-3:30p *** $12 ____________________ Nov 8 - RTL Company Class - 6:30p -8:30p Nov 9 - MASTER CLASS - OAK | The Malonga Center - 1428 Alice St. [3rd Flr] - 6:30p-8p *** $15 | Sponsored by: Dimensions Dance Theater Nov 10 - RTL Company Class - 6:30p- 8:30p Nov 12 - MASTER CLASS - SANTA CRUZ | Santa Cruz Dance Company - 2880 Porter Street [Soquel] 6:30p -8p *** $15 Nov 13 - MASTER CLASS - SF | Dance Mission Theater - 3316 24th St. (at Mission) 1:30p - 3p *** $12 Nov 14 - MASTER CLASS - OAK | The Malonga Center - 1428 Alice St. [2nd Flr] - 2p-3:30p *** $12 Nov 14 - Send - Off Party for Emmanuel! ____________________ NOV 19 | "Dancing on Fallon" Celebrating 40 Years of Dance at Laney College Haitian Folkloric Workshop with Portsha Jefferson Fri. Nov. 19th - 12p-1:30p $10 | Laney College, Rm D-100 *RTL performance 8p | Laney College Theater DEC 11 | Fua Dia Congo presents "MALAKI MATANGA 2010" Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts 1428 Alice St - MAIN Theater - Oakland $20 adv/$25 door DEC 13 | Malaki/Kongo Suite Congo Dance Workshop Representing Oakland, The Kongo, Cuba & Haiti! The Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts 2nd floor, Studio A | 7:30p - 9:30p | $15 |