Lannaya Drum & Dance Ensemble

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
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)
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)

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.

Drum/Dance @ Bridgepoint Elementary
2015-10-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Rhythm & Movement of West Africa school shows!

Children's Theater for Playhouse 2000
2015-10-19 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Playhouse 2000, Kerrville, TX
The Rhythm and Movement of West Africa school shows @ Children’s Theater for Playhouse 2000 in Kerrville, TX!

[254] Dance Fest
2015-09-26 17:00 - 2015-09-27 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Performances by Lannaya in Waco’s only modern professional dance festival. West African dance/movement practice taught by Tonya Pennie. Festival is facilitated through the Waco Cultural Arts Fest, and Out on a Limb Dance Company.

Drum/dance @ Baldwin Elementary
2015-06-03 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
The Rhythm and Movement of West Africa school show!

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center/Rollins Theatre, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Drum/dance showcase piece and trace improvisation section with Tapestry Dance Co.
EVENT DETAILS

Thu, Apr. 16
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 17
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 19
2:00 pm
Thu, Apr. 23
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 24
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 26
2:00 pm

All Ages

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 -The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-25 14:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States
Drum/dance showcase piece and improvisation trace section with Tapestry Dance Co. 2 pm and 8 pm shows.
EVENT DETAILS

Thu, Apr. 16
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 17
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 19
2:00 pm
Thu, Apr. 23
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 24
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 26
2:00 pm

All Ages

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Dance/drum showcase piece with trace improvisation with Tapestry Dance Co.
EVENT DETAILS

Thu, Apr. 16
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 17
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 19
2:00 pm
Thu, Apr. 23
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 24
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 26
2:00 pm

All Ages

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-23 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, United States

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center/Rollins Theatre, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Dance/drum showcase piece with trace improvisation with Tapestry Dance Co.

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-18 14:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center/Rollins Theatre, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Drum/dance showpiece with trace improvisational sections with Tapestry Dance. 2 pm and 8 pm shows.
EVENT DETAILS

Thu, Apr. 16
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 17
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 19
2:00 pm
Thu, Apr. 23
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 24
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 26
2:00 pm

All Ages

Spring Show: Esprit 2015 - The Spirits of Rhythm
2015-04-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2015-04-16 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | The Long Center/Rollins Theatre, 701 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX, 78704, United States
Drum/dance showcase piece and trace/improvisation with Tapestry Dance.
EVENT DETAILS

Thu, Apr. 16
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 17
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 18
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 19
2:00 pm
Thu, Apr. 23
8:00 pm
Fri, Apr. 24
8:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
2:00 pm
Sat, Apr. 25
8:00 pm
Sun, Apr. 26
2:00 pm

All Ages.

Drum/dance @ Odom Elementary
2015-03-13 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Odom Elementary, Austin, TX
School show – The Rhythm and Movement of West Africa!

Drum/dance @ KIPP Austin Vista Middle School
2015-02-23 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago)

Drum/dance at Carver Community Cultural Center (San Antonio, TX)
2015-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Carver Community Cultural Center, 226 North Hackberry, San Antonio, TX, 78202
Throughout the course of this exciting program, Lannaya performers demonstrate and explain the origins of a variety of traditional West African instruments, including the djembé drum, djun djun and that the style of an instrument along with materials used, are dependent on the local environment.
Within African culture, as in many other cultures, rhythm and music are a large part of daily life. Songs and dances complement living—from the mundane to the major. Ancient, traditional stories are characterized via live drumming and dance to recognize and celebrate occasions and milestones, including: courtship and marriage, children’s rites of passage, childbirth, nature, planting and harvesting crops, hunting, and the sheer joy of creative movement.

Dancer/Drummer Auditions 1–3 pm
2015-01-31 | Carver Dance Studio, 1165 Angelina, Austin, TX, 78702, United States
Dancer, musician, performer auditions. Learn more about West African dance, folklore and music while tightening your West African dance technique. Participants must register to attend!
Email dance@Lannaya.org subject line: Auditions!
