Study in Guinea
with Aly "Alisco" Diabate &
Djeli Kunda (House of the Musicians)
Join Aly “Alisco” Diabate & DjeliKunda this winter in Guinea, West Africa. DjeliKunda literally means “House of Musicians” and is a Conakry based music and dance collective. It is powered by the highest level drummers and dancers currently performing with Les Ballets Africains and other troups.
DjeliKunda Drum & Dance Trip 2011
Come to Guinea!
Dec 27, 2010-
Feb 28, 2011
Learn from the
best drummers
and dancers in Guinea!
beginning to advanced lessons in
Djembe,
Dundunba,
Sangban & DANCE!
Study with professional dance and drum instructors from the world renowned Les Ballets Africains!
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Logistics: Total cost of the trip depends on your planned stay. $500/week will cover your lodging, meals and 4 hours a day on weekdays of classes with master drummers and dancers currently performing with Les Ballets Africain and other troups.
Passport and Visa
In order to get a visa to visit Guinea,
you will need a passport, a roundtrip ticket to Guinea, and a Yellow Fever vaccination, a visa application, two passport photos, & $45.
Make your travel plans
& we’ll pick you up in Conakry.
For more info contact:
Embassy
The Republic of Guinea
2112 Leroy Place, NW,
Washington DC 20008
(202) 986-4300
for more information or registration:
guineatrip@djelikunda.com
Introducing the
DjeliKunda Guinea 2011
Instructors..
Don’t miss this opportunity to study with the Djeli people of Guinea, West Africa. 4 hours of drum and dance lessons will be available Monday to Friday.
Drums:
Master Drummer:
Aly “Alisco” Diabate
Founder of DjeliKundaDundunfola
Les Ballets Africains
Les Mervelles d'Afrique & Ballets Soleil
Bangaly Bangoura
Lead DjembeLes Ballets Africains
Mouctar Toure
PercussionistLes Ballets Africains
Dance:
Neneya Sylla
Currently performing with Les Ballets AfricainsIcha Dioubate
Currently performing with Les Mervellesmore drum and dance instructors tba...
Balafon and Flute instructors are also available.
Cost and Payment
Total cost of the trip depends on your planned stay. $500/week will cover your classes, lodging, meals and official transportation.
Also included are weekend trips to villages nearby Conakry.
$250-$500 non-refundable deposit due 11/25/10
Weekend Trips
On weekends, we will travel to several nearby villages including Kindia with it’s beautiful waterfalls, and to the coastal village of Boffa. Experience this amazing culture firsthand as we share stories, song, dance, and plant trees with the villagers.Plant Fruit Trees in Guinea
Common Vision International
Guinea 2011
West Africa
Join Alisco and the volunteer fruit tree planters of the Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour (commonvision.org) , as we offer sustainable food landscaping to village communities in Guinea, West Africa. In gratitude for the rich culture that is being shared with us, over 50 fruit trees will be planted in communities and several more trees will be donated to villagers in Guinea. Each planting event will be graced with celebrations including traditional agricultural songs and dances. All of the drum and dance trip visitors are welcome and encouraged to plant fruit trees at various homes, schools, and community centers in the villages of Guinea. Planting Dates TBA...
There will be adiscounted rate available for participants only interested in tree planting activities