Ayodele Happenings: Visit Jamaican with Kameika Brown TONIGHT and Ivory Coast with Atito Gohi on Thurs, Aug 2nd! Lion King-8/3-5! Solo Sana-8/9!

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We're exploring Jamaican folk dance tonight with Kameika Brown in beginner's class and Ivory Coast dance with Atito Gohi on Thursday, August 2nd in the intermediate class. If you're not sure what to expect, click on the video below to see what it's like on the Ayodele floor!

FIELD TRIP! We're taking our princesses to see the BAM Theatre production of the Lion King, which features choreography and drumming from #AyodeleQueen T. Ayo. Join us, there's information below.

EARLY WARNING! Join us for West African Dance with Souleyman Solo Sana on Thursday, August 9th and the SummerDance Finale on Saturday, August 25th!

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Enjoy the distinctive dancing, singing, and drumming of
Jamaican Folk Dance with Kameika Brown

A trained dancer out of the Edna Manley College of Dance, Kameika hails from Trelawney, Jamaica. In 2012, she founded the Artistry in Motion dance group which has won numerous competitions. She was a featured instructor at the 3rd Annual Jamaica African Dance & Culture Festival and is a member of the Asoso International Ensemble.

Beginner African Dance Mondays
Sherman Park | 6:30pm - 7:45pm
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
Adults: $10 | Youth: $5 (ages 5 to 12)
5 class card: $45 | 10 class card: $85

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Dance with us on Thursdays at 
Sherman Park | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
Adults: $15 | Youth: $10 (ages 5 to 12)
5 class card: $45 | 10 class card: $85

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BAM Theatre presents The Lion King!

Join the youth of BAM Theatre for an amazing rendition of the Lion King featuring choreography and drumming by Ayodele Executive Artist Director T. Ayo Alston

Nazareth Academy Auditorium
1209 W. Ogden Ave | LaGrange, IL | 6:30 - 8:00pm
Tickets: $25 | $18

Friday, August 3rd | 7:00pm
Saturday, August 4th | 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday, August 5th | 2:00pm

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Join us for a class in Mali dance with Souleymane Solo Sana!

August 9, 2018
Sherman Park Fieldhouse
1301 W. 52nd Street | 6:30 - 8:00pm
Adults: $15 | Children: $10 (ages 5 to 12)
Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover accepted!
Class Cards not accepted at this class

Experience more of Solo Sana at classes with our partners:
August 8, 2018:
Nunufatima Dance Company Inc at Bantu Cultural Center - 1514 E. 63rd Street, Chicago
Intro/Beginner Class | 6:30pm-7:30pm

August 11, 2018:
Foli Dambé at Tuley Park - 501 E. 90th Place, Chicago
Technique/Lecture Class | 11:30am-1pm
$10 (Adults) | $7 (Children)
Dance Class | 1pm-3pm (All Levels)
$15 (Adults) | $10 (Children)

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SummerDance Finale
Join Chicago in celebrating a full day of dance!

August 25, 2018 | 12pm - 9pm
Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St | Chicago
Family-friendly and free!

Dancing representing many different styles and cultures will take place in every corner of Millennium Park. Highlights include a House DJ Dance Party and “The Most Versatile Dancer” contest at Cloud Gate, Bollywood dance lessons and a folk Circle Dance on the Great Lawn, and a Dance Village in Wrigley Square highlighting dance companies and advocacy groups from across Chicago.

In the evening from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, a Chicago Dance Showcase at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion will feature performances by local dance companies Ayodele Drum & Dance, Visceral Dance Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, The Puzzle League and Giordano Dance Chicago.

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Ayodele Youth Program: Sesa Wo Suban

Ayodele's Path to the Crown of Womanhood, is designed to help young dancers learn to use creative expression to explore their identities, hopes, and dreams while developing their self-image.

Students participating in this invigorating program will learn the fundamentals of African music and dance as well as build the personal development skills necessary to maintain themselves as individuals in society.

Saturdays:
Summer Schedule Announcement Soon!
11:00am - 1:00pm
Ages: 5 - 12 years old
Sherman Park Fieldhouse
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
Cost: $150 per session | $15 per class (walk-in)
Family discounts and payment plans available

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Does your teen love to move?

Bring them to the Ayodele Teen Collective

Another step on Ayodele's Path to the Crown of Womanhood, the teen collective is designed to help young dancers learn to use creative expression to explore their identities, hopes, and dreams while developing their self-image.

Sessions include:
Costume, mask, and drum creation
Guest instructors
Field trips
Community service and performance opportunities

Saturdays:
Summer Schedule Announcement Soon!
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Ages: 13 - 19 years old
Sherman Park Field House
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
Cost: $100 per session | $15 per class (walk-in)
Family discounts and payment plans available

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Earn money to learn!
Apply to After School Matters
West African Drum & Dance
with T. Ayo Alston & Jason Wolf

Field trips and Performance Opportunities
Resume/career building workshops
Collaboration with other ASM programs

Ages: 13 - 19 years old

Eligibility

To participate in an After School Matters program, you must:
Be a resident of the City of Chicago, at least 14 years old, and
enrolled in a public high school

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Ayodele Drum & Dance is in residence at Sherman Park, through the Chicago Park District’s Arts Partner in Residence Program, which unites artists and communities in Chicago’s parks.

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