Lovers of Music and Dance:
It's CARNAVAL TIME!!! Wave your flag! Jump Up! Jump Up!
My favorite party weekend is here! I've got some great ideas on how to catch the Carnaval Fever. No prior experience needed! No pre-registration needed! Just be ready to jump up with us! Details below.
Good news: It's not too late to join us for the Kosmos World Music and Dance Camp June 5-8 in Nor. Cal. A full immersion of world music and dance. More info. to the right.
Finally, I'm coming back to LA for more Samba de Roda, Pagode rhythms, pandeiro and caxixi. 411 below.
Be free! Enjoy the sunshine!
Call me anytime with questions and/or comments.
In the Flow,
Robert Wallace
510-482-8005
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Carnaval 2008!
Parties, People and Parades!
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FRIDAY NIGHT CARNAVAL PARTY!!
My brother in rhythm, Jim SpinCycle Sowers (pictured above), is throwing it down on Friday night, May 23, in Oakland, CA. Jim is a fantastic DJ spinning a unique mix of world rhythms: Soukous, Samba, Funk, Merengue, More!
(WARNING: Be prepared to sweat.)
In addition to a great Carnaval party, this is a benefit to raise money to support Team Yam Power, who are riding 500+ miles across Nova Scotia ON UNICYCLES!
Carnaval Party! Friday, May 23, 8pm - 1:30am
Shashamane Bar & Grill
2507 Broadway @ 25th Street, Oakland
ONLY $7!!!!!
DJ SpinCycle and Guests
SUNDAY CARNAVAL PARADE!The largest street party in California is happeing THIS SUNDAY, May 25, from 10am - 5:30pm in San Francisco's Mission District. Literally thousands of drummers & dancers will fill the streets for an open-air celebration of rhythm, culture and expression!!!
AND IT's COMPLETELY FREE!!!Here are the details: Carnaval 2008 InformationThe main event is a Parade down Mission Street. It starts at 10:00 am so get up early!!!Here is a list of the parade contingents, in order: Carnaval 2008 Parade Groups
Want to Join the Parade??!! YOU CAN!!
No pre-registration is needed! Drummers, dancers, kids, adults:
ALL ARE WELCOME!!
My good friend Louise Joanes is working with a group called the Urban Aboriginals and they are presenting "Dreamtime", a colorful celebration of the aboriginal spirit in us all. Pedal-powered and peace-loving, this group brings the shiny Spirit of Carnaval to all. Dreamtime is group # 63, and YOU CAN JOIN THEM! Bring your drum and wear black with flourescent colors (think bright, Bolivian costumes). Meet up with Dreamtime and share the spirit as you parade down Mission Street!!
Sunday Night Tap Spectacular
If you still have energy after Carnaval Sunday, please join the very talented "Mo' Tap" crew for a night of tapdance, rhythm and beats. Here is the info:
Mo' Tap!
Sunday, May 25, 7pm
Julia Morgan Center for the Arts
2640 College Avenue
Berkeley, CA
$25/20 students
Viva Carnaval! Viva Ritmo! Viva Bailar! Viva Musica de Mundo!
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Don't let your dreams be dreams.
In the Beautiful Flow of Life,
Robert Wallace
Total Rhythm
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KOSMOS WORLD MUSIC AND DANCE CAMP
If one day of music and dance is just not enough for you, then join us for THREE FULL DAYS of rhythm, drums, world dance, delicious food, beautiful Redwoods and great people!African dance, Brazilian percussion, Flamenco Guitar, HipHop, Bhangra Dance, Salsa, Greek Violin, Dumbek, and, of course, my Total Rhythm Program, plus many more classes!It's INCREDIBLE!!! A true World Rhythm Get-Away!Watch a Video From Past Kosmos CampsHere are the details:Kosmos Camp 2008Thurs.- Sun. June 5 - 8Cazadero, CA(about 1.5 hrs. north of SF)Lots of late-night jam sessions. All food, accommodations and classes included! Please tell the Kosmos staff that I sent you!
SEE YOU AT KOSMOS 2008!
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Upcoming Events:
June, 2008: World Percussion Workshops:
Intro. to HandDrumming, Funk Rhythms, Caxixi
June 2008: Total Rhythm at the Kosmos World Music Camp
July, 2008: Los Angeles Samba Workshops
August 2008: Boston Caxixi and Pandeiro Workshops
August 2008: California Brazil Music Camp
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Samba in LA!
Big Thanks to my good friend and outstanding percussionist Stan "Cachimbo" Corpus with Pacific Coast Percussion. Stan is facilitating my "Afternoon of Samba" worshop in LA. it's an exciting program covering:
* Samba de Roda*
* Pagode Rhythms for Congas*
* Pandeiro*
* Caxixi*
Open to all levels. Hand-made pandeiros, caxixi and instructional DVDs will be available.
Open fusion jam afterwards!!!
"AN AFTERNOON OF SAMBA" WORKSHOP
Sunday, July 20, 2008
2:00-4:00pm
9211 Stanford Ave.
Garden Grove, CA
$30/25 advance
Contact scorpus@socal.rr.com
to register or call Stan:
Cell-714 615-7010
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