2019 Batuke! Festival
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All shows, parties, workshops & concert @ RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA
Join us in celebrating 10 years of connecting people through Afro - Portuguese culture. Create memories, meet people, learn about another culture and dance your heart out!!
Sunday workshops
11:00 - 12:00
Panel discussion & Coffee Lounge
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Arrive just before 11, grab a coffee or tea and join us with a panel of artists & speakers discussing the globalisation of Kizomba and how it affects culture. Q & A at the end. Prof. Ananya Kabir from Kings College University will lead the conversation and talk about her Modern Moves research project.
12:00 to 13:00
Kizomba & Tarraxinha
Wilson & Lydia
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Level 1/2
Ginga & Banga Styling
Dino Da Cruz & Elisa Sala
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Level 1/2
Take a break, have LUNCH, visit the Afro Marketplace and check out the many stalls on offer, from fashion to food or getting your hair done!
13:30 to 15:30
Semba de riscar o chao
Dino Da Cruz & Elisa Sala
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Intermediate Level
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Afrobeats 4 All
Iris De Brito
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Open Level
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Have a break, meet friends, shop at the Afro Marketplace, practice your moves, chat with the artists and be ready for the next classes!
16:00 to 18:00
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Percussion & Song class
Live drums
Tama & Iris De Brito
Open Level
Afrohouse Jam!
Akram & Yllian
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Open Level
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18:00 - 18: 30
18:30 - 22:00
Final Workshop with all artists, attendees + live drumming + group photos
Stay around for more dancing, chatting & eating 'till 10pm in our special BATUKE! "Quintal de Domingo"
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