Lannaya Drum & Dance Ensemble

Open Rehearsal at The Boyd Vance Theatre. POSTPONE!
2022-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
FREE! Gratis! Libre! Bure! Ọfẹ! N’efu! Kyauta!

Join us for a public rehearsal of our interactive arts education show, The Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
Featuring intricate dance moves, thunderous beats of live West African drums and vibrant costumes that transport audiences on a journey through Guinean rhythms and social dances! Audiences will be captivated with wonder and delight by pulsating rhythms, call-and-response songs, fanciful footwork, and also get a chance to witness larger than life movements of West African drum and dance, close-up!
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
Lannaya is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We utilize public facilities that ensure access to the built environment for people with different abilities, and meet ADA guidelines and Texas Accessibility Standards. If you require special assistance for participation in our programs, please contact us at Dance@Lannaya.org

***Postpone! We’ll let you know the new date as soon as possible***

Community Class with live music!
2022-09-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
FREE! Gratis! Libre! Bure! Ọfẹ! N’efu! Kyauta!
Meet inside Carver’s Dance studio.
Class will include preventive/physical conditioning exercises for dance, and an introduction to Guinean dance movements to help participants execute the repertory phrases more effectively. Class is taught to live drumming.
All levels welcome. Class is designed for participants with a wide range to no dance experience.
Masking preferred, but not mandatory.
Pre-register at the ticket link to make sure you have a spot in class.
Bring and wear your earplugs.
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
** Lannaya is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. We utilize public facilities that ensure access to the built environment for people with different abilities, and meet ADA guidelines and Texas Accessibility Standards. If you require special assistance for participation in our programs, please contact us at Dance@Lannaya.org

Youth dance workshop
2020-02-28 11:45 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | New Braunels Christian Academy, 995 Mission Hills Drive, New Braunfels, TX, 781301, United States
Celebrating Black History Month at New Braunfels Christian Academy, Lannaya members Tonya Pennie and Owen Towles introduce first graders to energetic dance moves and cultural history from Guinea (West Africa), with live drumming!

The Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
2020-02-24 08:15 - 08:45 (America/Chicago) | Svante Palm Elementary School, 7601 Dixie Drive, Austin, TX, 78744, United States
School show celebrating Black History month at Svante Palm Elementary School! Engaging, interactive school show of traditional dance to live West African drumming. Presented to, and with, 480 young scholars, educators and campus staff in Austin’s City Council District 2!

The Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
2020-02-18 08:23 - 08:53 (America/Chicago) | Del Valle Elementary, 5400 Ross Rd, Del Valle, TX, 78617, United States
School show and finale performance for Del Valle Elementary School‘s FIRST ever Black History month program! Engaging, interactive traditional dance to live West African drumming. Presented to, and with, 480 young scholars, educators and campus staff in Del Valle, TX!

First Friday Art Trail
2020-02-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | TX
First Friday Art Trail
Friday, February 7, 2020
6:00 PM 9:00 PM
LHUCA (Louis Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts )
Join us for First Friday Art Trail, a program of LHUCA! FFAT is a free, self-guided art tour held in the Lubbock Cultural District held in partnership with a variety of art centers, museums, galleries, and businesses.
Come out and see Lannaya! Live music, food trucks, and art from local, national, and international artists!
Detailed listings and maps of all official FFAT venues and events can be found at www.ffat.org.

Arts for Rural Texas
2019-11-06 08:00 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
Presented by the Arts for Rural Texas.
Intricate dance moves performed to thunderous beats of live West African drumming! Lannaya’s interactive school show, The Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!, performed for, and with, young scholars in grades K-5 in rural Texas.

Round Top/Carmine Elementary – 608 North Washington, Round Top, TX 78954.
Schulenburg Elementary – 300 Bucek Street Schulenburg, TX 78956.

Dance/drum collaboration with Dance Africa Fest, for SxSW panel. "High Impact in Public Space: Art, Spectacle, Tech"
2019-03-12 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | JW Marriott, 110 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Panel description:
“Our public spaces are often simply places to pass through, teeming with humans moving through time, intent on their destination, we blur out and speed past the visual noise of advertising and impact of mechanical noise on our sensory systems, blocking out sound with headphones, and eliminating most human contact. What happens when we disrupt that pattern with large scale, immersive, spectacle creation in public environments? Public art is no longer limited to permanent statues dedicated to the past, today contemporary technology, combined with archetypal splendor, can bring public spaces to life and ignite human connections. In dialogue with two artist run collectives, Cocolab of Mexico and Macnas of Ireland, Kim Cook, Director of Art & Civic Engagement for Burning Man will explore the technology, old and new, that underlies awe-inspiring and dynamic experiences in public art activation worldwide.”

Cultural Fest
2018-10-20 16:30 - 17:00 UTC | Athena Montessori, 1503 Morgan Lane, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Join us at Cultural Fest! A family community event.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
3:30 – 5:30 pm (****Lannaya will present a brief interactive dance workshop at 4:30 pm).
On the Athena Lawn

Rhythm and Movement of West Africa
2018-09-28 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | TX
The conclusion of our West Texas tour! Brief but so impactful.
Invited by Texas Tech University’s Office of International Affairs’ K-12 Global Education Outreach (GEO) unit to provide cultural programming to Lubbock and its surrounding communities. Final leg: Levelland, TX and the best barbacoa ever! We brought the house down to an enthusiastic audience of 680 cheering middle school students, and their teachers!

Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
2018-09-27 09:57 - 14:57 UTC | TX
Invited by Texas Tech University’s Office of International Affairs’ K-12 Global Education Outreach (GEO) unit to provide cultural programming to Lubbock and its surrounding communities.
First stop: Slaton, TX!
We presented captivating traditional dance to live drumming for 250 junior high students, and their teachers!

13th Annual Back to School Bash!
2018-08-04 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | TX
Tonya Pennie and Brandon Grant represented Lannaya as one of 154 community organizations and district departments students got a chance to visit. Families received valuable resources and information to prepare their students for a safe, successful school year, and participated in many fun activities.
5,032 backpacks were distributed to Austin ISD students at Bash, Family Resource Centers, the International Welcome Center and the Refugee Family Support Office.
But wait! Families and students also received 115 haircuts, 120 haircut certificates, over 30 eye exams, 350 booster seats, 111 Child ID Kits, various health screenings and dozens of door prizes—all free!
11,769 attendees were at this event!

Drum/dance performance
2018-04-21 19:30 - 20:00 UTC | TX
Drum/dance performance for reception.

Rhythm and Movement of West Africa!
2018-03-10 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Laura Bush Community Library, 9411 Bee Caves Rd,, Austin, TX, 78733
Captivating traditional dance to live drumming and costume making activity (Guinean inspired pom-pom dance belts)

Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
2018-03-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square Drive, Austin, TX, 78744
Captivating traditional dance to live drumming, presented to 300 scholars and their teachers.

Dance Around the World Arts Day
2018-03-09 07:45 - 08:30 UTC | Patton Elementary, 6001 Westcreek Dr, Austin, 78749, United States
Rhythm and Movement of West Africa! presented to 982 scholars, and their teachers.

Guinean dance intro!
2018-03-08 21:25 - 21:40 UTC | Rattletree School of Marimba, 2401 Thornton Rd. Unit 3, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
As part of ATX Celebrates International Women’s Day, Lannaya member Tonya Pennie kicks it into into high gear with an engaging introductory dance class featuring playful, energetic dance moves from the African diaspora. The thunderous beat of West African drums will transport participants on a journey through Guinean rhythms and social dances. Class will feature fast and fun footwork, and is open to all ages and levels. Wear comfortable clothing that doesn’t restrict movement and allows a full range of motion (i.e. lappas, sweats, shorts or sarongs); dance in your bare feet, or wear flat shoes to cut smooth dance moves.

Rhythm & Movement of West Africa!
2018-03-07 08:15 - 09:00 UTC | St. Gabriel’s Catholic School, 2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin, TX, 78735, United States
Captivating traditional dance to live drumming for 430 pre-k, 3-8th graders, and their teachers!

Dance workshop!
2018-02-21 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | TX
Special introductory dance workshop with Lannaya members Tonya Pennie and Brandon Grant for an exquisite birthday celebration/and an evening of fun and adventure.

Drumming!
2017-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | TX
Brandon Grant performs with Huston Tillotson University for the Music Department’s holiday rendition of Babatunde Olatunji’s “Betelehemu.”

WE ARE ONE presented by TOMS + GIRLSCHOOL
2017-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | TOMS Austin, 1401 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
African Dance with Live Drumming!

For this event during SXSW — known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries — Lannaya will kick it into into high gear with an electrifying opening drum and dance performance especially for moving and grooving!
After the performance, company members will lead an introductory dance class in which students will learn playful, energetic dance moves from the African diaspora. Thunderous beats of live drums will transport participants on a journey through Guinean rhythms and social dances. Class will feature fast and fun footwork, and is open to all ages and levels. Class will be held outdoors, ground surface will be earth/gravely. Wear comfortable clothing that doesn’t restrict movement and allows a full range of motion (i.e. lappas, sweats, shorts or sarongs), and flat shoes you can cut smooth moves in.

Drum/Dance performance
2017-02-08 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Central Texas African American Family Support Conference.

Drum/Dance @ Boone Elementary
2017-01-27 08:30 - 10:30 UTC | Boone Elementary School, 8101 Croftwood, Austin, TX, 78749, United States
Rhythm & Movement of West Africa school show!

Drum & Dance Residency
2017-01-04 11:00 - 2017-03-10 20:00 UTC | Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Partnership with Creative Action to teach West African drum/dance to scholars at Lee Lewis Campbell Elementary Media and Performing Arts Institute, Monday-Friday.

Karamoko Camara and Mangue Sylla!
2016-06-26 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | TX
Doun doun and Guinée dance workshops with Karamoko Camara and Mangue Sylla. Workshops presented in partnership with JLS Events/Marikoto.
Karamoko “Moko” Camara was born in Conakry, the capital city of Republic of Guinea, West Africa with a unique musically talented family. Karamoko took up playing instruments as a young boy. His talent was soon discovered and he started to play in almost all the major music groups and dance companies of the city such as Ballet Basikolo, Circus Baobab, Percussion de Guinea, Jr. and many others. He was recruited and joined Les Merveilles de Guinea in 1989 (the best and most famous private dance/music company of the country). Karamoko came to be known as the best doun doun player of the time. He moved to the U.S. in 1998 and began performing and teaching globally. In 2001, after much success in the States, Karamoko decided he wanted to broaden his horizon further and moved to Japan. Since then, in 2013 Moko moved to Paris, France, and continues to perform, teach and spread the technique and beauty of ancient music in Japan, Europe and the USA.
Mangue Sylla hails from Guinea and is based in New York City. As a popular teacher and percussionist, Mangue is known for his expertise on an array of traditional African instruments, blending traditional Guinea-style drumming [long played throughout the country’s villages] along with a “ballet-style” of drumming that features the three drum doun doun set. A drummer since the age of seven, Mangue has studied with the foremost Guinea drum masters, learning the traditional stylings that have long been a part of Guinea’s West African culture, and now, part of Mangue’s legacy. Discography: Kon Koura (2007), Mangue Sylla and the All-Star Drummers of Guinea (2015).

Photography by Lannaya and Johari Mills.

58th Annual San Antonio Folk Dance Festival
2016-03-18 19:00 - 2016-03-20 19:00 (America/Chicago) | International Folk Culture Center at OLLU, - 411 SW 24th St , San Antonio, TX, 78207, United States
All levels West African Dance classes with live drumming. To view the schedule and register for classes click here.
Lannaya’s class and performance schedule:
Saturday, March 19, 2016:
9:00am – 10:ooam, dance class
1:30pm – 2:30pm, dance class
Lannaya performs during the concert of world folk dances at Thiry Auditorium – time TBD [at or around 7:30pm most likely]
Sunday, March 20, 2016:
9:00am – 10:00am, dance class
2:00pm – 3:00pm (dance review, no new material)

Creative Fund Annual Fundraiser
2016-03-04 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
An Athenian Night is The Creative Fund’s fourth annual signature event to proudly celebrate over 80 funded performances, and announce the latest recipients of the Q Subsidy Reward Program! The Q Rental Subsidy Grant program puts money back into the Austin performing arts community. “Q” is a catchy name inspired by performers taking their cue and reminding Austinites it’s their cue to support local arts. Performers will be Salvage Vanguard Theater, Glass Half Full Theatre, Lannaya Drum & Dance, Alyson Dolan, Elizabeth McQueen, and The Tree Play.

Family Day @ Indeed.com!
2016-02-26 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Indeed.com, United States
Drum and dance fun with employees and their families @ Indeed.com!

Drum/Dance @ Odom Elementary
2016-02-19 00:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | TX

Master Dance class
2015-12-19 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Cedar Ridge High School, 2801 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX, 78664, United States
West African dance intensive for high school students.
