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WOFABE 2010
LOCATION: Newark Symphony Hall

  • Kowteff African Dance Company (NY)
  • Giwayen Mata (GA)
  • Oyu Oro Afro Cuban Experimental Dance Ensemble (NY)

Sponsors: Umoja Dance Company, Newark Symphony Hall, AfricaShipments.com, Essex County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, The Puffin Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Prestige Video and Film Productions.

Teachers: Ronald K. Brown, Imani Faye, Chuck Davis, Ciru Karanja, LaMora, Iyedun Ince, Sandella Malloy, Kcydiima Zahir, Giwayen Mata.

WOFABE 2009
LOCATION: Newark Symphony Hall

  • African Soul International (OH)
  • Kankouran West African Dance Company (DC)
  • LaRocque Bey School of Dance (NY)

Teachers: Mangue Sylla, Laurent Camara, Youssouf Koumbassa, Assane Konte, Chuck Davis, Ciru Karanja, LaMora, Jewel Jackson.

WOFABE 2008
LOCATION: Science Park High School

  • Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater (NY)
  • Forces of Nature Dance Theatre (NY)
  • Kulu Mele African American Dance and Drum Ensemble (PA)

Panel Topic: Teaching African Dance.

Moderator: Charmaine Warren (Robin Gee, Yewande Kelly Johnson, Jerome Hunter, Andrea Markus, Sandella Malloy).

Teachers: Mangue Sylla, Mbemba Bangoura, Dion Rivers, Karen Miles, Ismael Kouyate, Nima Camara Youssouff Koumbassa, Funmilayo, Richard Gonzalez, Mama Yaa, Chuck Davis, Malang Bayo, Charmaine Warren, Esther Grant.

WOFABE 2007
LOCATION: Newark Arts High School

  • Harambee Dance Company (NY)
  • Kulu Mele African American Dance and Drum Ensemble (PA)
  • Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble (NJ)
  • Zawadi School of African Dance and Drum (NJ)

Panel Topic: Challenges: Managing, Marketing & Touring African Dance Companies.

Moderator: Charmaine Warren. (Dr. Marcia Heard, Amina Heckstall, Jewel Jackson, Kwame Azalius Ross, Abdel R.Salaam, James Yarborough).

Teachers: Mangue Sylla, Mbemba Bangoura, Karen Miles, Ismael Kouyate, Youssouff Koumbassa, Prisca, Jewel Love.

WOFABE 2006
LOCATION: Newark Arts High School

  • G'Bassikola Dance & Drum Collective (NY)
  • Seewe Dance Company (NY)
  • Usaama Dance Company (NJ)
  • Zawadi School of African Dance (NJ)

Panel Topic: Challenges: Managing, Marketing & Touring African Dance Companies.

Moderator: Charmaine Warren (Dr. Marcia Heard, Yewande Kelly Johnson, Chuck Davis, Mama Yaa, Sis. Zul Latifa).

Teachers: Mangue Sylla, Mbemba Bangoura, Karen Miles, Nima Camara,Youssouff Koumbassa, Mouminatou Camara.

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