The 7th Annual Camp Merveilles
West African Drum & Dance Conference
August 5-9, 2009
Camp Merveilles is a world-class conference that combines local West African artists with visiting faculty to bring the amazing spirit of West African drumming and dance to the Front Range. This is a unique opportunity for students of all levels to experience the teaching of master dancers and musicians right here in Boulder.
At:
Streetside Studios
6681 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, CO 80303
www.streetsidedance.com
Click here to download a brochure and registration form
Visiting Artists
Dance Faculty
Marietou Camara - Guinea
Alseny Soumah - Guinea
Titos Sompa- Congo
Rujeko Dumbutshena- Zimbabwe
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Music Faculty
Mohammed Camara - Guinea
Ishmael Bangoura - Guinea
Male Fainke-Mali
Amara Mansare - Guinea |
Local Artists
Dance Faculty
Fara Tolno - Guinea
Djeneba Sako - Mali
Malaang Diatta- Senegal
Adjei Abankwah - Ghana
Maputo Mensah - Ghana
Onye Ozuzu - USA/Nigeria (Afro-Modern)
Larry Southall - USA (Hip-Hop)
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Music Faculty
Fara Tolno - Guinea
Mawuenyega Mensah - Ghana
Koffi Toudji - Togo |
Class Schedule
Click Here to Download a Printable Schedule
Registration/Information
JJ Odell - 970.690.2773
merveilles.info@gmail.com
Click here to download a brochure and registration form
Food, Lodging, and Transportation
Participants are responsible to make their own arrangements.
*Courtyard Boulder
303-440-4700
Click Here for Merveilles Rate (2 Queens)
Click Here For Merveilles Rate (1 King)
"Camp Merveilles" group block rate. 2 queen beds for $89 / night. Only the rate is guaranteed, not availability, so people you should book a.s.a.p. for that rate. They have a restaurant and rooms have fridges.
*Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites
(303) 443-3322
King bed singles for $98 / night. Continental breakfast included. Add $10 for dog friendly room. Also rooms that sleep 4 available for $108 (again add $10 for a dog). Camp Merveilles "rate block" is the keyword and they only do that by phone.
Boulder International Hostel
303.442.0522
*Check out starred hotels by July 10th for Camp Merveilles group rate discounts.
Boulder Super Shuttle 303.227.0000
Southwest and Frontier Airlines have great rates on flights into Denver.
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