Alison Ray's Dance Company presents an afternoon of Afro Contemporary Dance...

Yahael Camara will be teaching you traditional Malian dance forms and technique combined with rhythms not as commonly known in the UK. He has been performing with groups such as Tamala in Senegal and Ballet Sadiako in the Ivory Coast He is also known as a master Dounoun player.

Alison Ray was trained at the Laban Centre and worked for African Choreographers George Momboye, Koffi Koko, PeterBadejo (OBE), and Contemporary Choreographers Maurice Bejart, Philippe Jamet, and Craig Revel Horwood and many more. She will be teaching a blend of West African Dance Styles combined with Contemporary and Modern dance styles, which allows all levels to access her style of movement.

Teachers: Yahael Camara Onono: Traditional Malian Dance from 1.30pm -3pm

Alison Ray: Afro: Contemporary Dance From 3.15 – 4.45pm

Musicians: Alai Sanfo and Group

Performances from ALISON RAY’S Dance Company & Students: 5-5.30pm

Followed by Discussions and Nibbles