9th ANNUAL TORONTO AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 2011

A Celebration of African Dance, Music & Culture

This year TADF is taking the festival to 2 cities!!!

August 11 - 14 in Toronto

August 20 in Hamilton

Come celebrate African arts and culture at this Festival happening in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario, packed with dance workshops and performances. The African rhythms and drum beats are created to make you move your bones and shake it.

EVENTS DETAILS

Drumming Workshop

Thursday August 11, 2011. 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Venue: Toronto Dance Theatre, 80 Winchester Street, Toronto

Dont' miss out on this fun cultural rhythm exchange.
Admission: $15 per participant
Contact: 416.592.0044

 

Dance Workshop

Friday August 12, 2011. 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Venue: Toronto Dance Theatre, 80 Winchester Street, Toronto

Dont' miss out on this fun cultural dance exchange.
Admission: $15 per participant
Contact: 416.592.0044

 

Sonia Aimy in Concert

Saturday August 13, 2011. 8 PM

Annie's Grill, 2300 weston @ Finch, Toronto

Experience the amazing multi-dimensional artist Sonia Aimy live in concert. Also sensational bellydancer Saba, talented singer Rolando Kobano, master of African dance party mixes Deejay Spinalong and much more.
Admission: $20
Contact: 416.592.0044


Toronto African Dance Festival

Sunday August 14, 2011. 2:00 - 9:00 pm

Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West @ Bay, Toronto

FREE FREE FREE!!!

Live performances from local and international artists, the festival will include an African Safari Marketplace, Arts & Craft Sale and food.

FEATURED ARTISTS SCHEDULE
3:00 PM - Freddy Will (Sierra Leone)
3:30 PM - Tsingory Dance Group (Madagascar)
4:00 PM - Akwaba Cultural Exchange (Guinea)
4:30 PM - Manding Foli Kan Don (Guinea)
5:15 PM - Ijo Vudu Dance Company (Nigeria)
6:00 PM - Lua Shayanne (African Fusion)
6:30 PM - Canafrique Theatre (Ivory Coast)
7:15 PM - Salone Palm Wine Band (Sierra Leone Highlife Band)
8:15 PM - Sonia Aimy Full Band (Nigeria)

Contact: 416.592.0044


Hamilton African Dance Festival

Saturday August 20, 2011. 2:00 - 10:00 pm

Gore Park, 100 Hugheson St, Hamilton, ON

Live performances of music, dance and drumming. Arts & crafts sale and food.
Contact: 289.808.7624

For more info about the festival: www.africandancefestival.com or contact Joy Nneji: 416.592.0044 or info@africandancefestival.com