We are proud to announce the first of our Master Class weekends at Band On The Wall!
As you may already be aware, Global Grooves are working in partnership with Band On The Wall to deliver a series of short courses as part of their Learning and Participation Programme.
But that's not all! We're also hosting a special event at the venue in December...
Introducing the Global Grooves Christmas Weekender!
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December 2009
With such amazing acts at the helm along with a positive social purpose and a chance to be among a stunning line up of performers and international artists, this promises to be a weekend not to be forgotten!
Put it in your diaries, quick!
(This event is guaranteed to be a sell out and our only master-class weekend in 2009 so book now to avoid disappointment!)
‘Neguinho do Samba’ (1955 - 2009)
The Global Grooves Christmas Weekender is in memory of the late Antonio Luiz Alves de Souza, creator of Samba Reggae and founder of Olodum. The weekend Master-Class will be delivered by his son Anderson Souza and the performance dedicated to his father who gave so much to Afro-Brazilian music, heritage, community and inspired musicians and dancers alike throughout the world.
Day-time delights
Global Grooves Samba Reggae Master Class
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December (workshop times tbc)
£60* (includes one free ticket to the Sunday evening showcase performance for your friends or family!)
Tutors:We are pleased to announce two of Brazils most inspirational tutors and performers.
Dance: Cindinha Bendixen
Percussion: Aderson Souza
You asked for Samba Reggae: We delivered!
This weekend begins with expert tuition from two of Brazils very best music and dance tutors for drummers and dancers alike, who will explore the world of Samba Reggae working towards a spectacular showcase performance on Sunday 13th September at Band On The Wall. Percussionists will focus on the swing, feel and movements used in the Samba Reggae Blocos of Salvador Bahia, while dancers will study choreographies and traditional movements used in the style.
Book now!
More information about the tutors to follow soon!
For now you can see Anderson in action on this short video!
More Videos from Salvador:
Evening entertainment
Dancin’ me socks off
Saturday 12th December: 10.30pm - 3am
£6 (Discounted entry for workshop participants!)
Tickets on sale now! Visit www.bandonthewall.org
“For one night only, Festa Brasil presents Global Grooves” - Featuring ‘Bloco Novo’ and ‘Global Star Sounds’
A night of dance, beats, grooves and swing from the corners and crevices of Brazil. Expect the unexpected, from the swamps of Recife, the beats of Bahia, blissed out Bossa, the sounds of the funky favelas, and the swing of Samba. Fusing folkloric/roots music with electronic dancefloor grooves and live storming percussion and full PA set from Bloco Novo and very special guests.
Bahia Beats and Boogie
Sunday 13th December: 7pm - late
£6 / £5 concs.
Tickets on sale now! Visit www.bandonthewall.org
Featuring the Beating Wing Orchestra, Mojito, & the Global Grooves Master-Class performance
PLUS Virtual Migrants and Global Star Sounds DJ - World Set
Following an intensive weekend of full-on Samba Reggae workshops, the Global Grooves team and participants bring you a blistering live performance of Bahian beats and boogie brought to the Northwest. This performance features leading international percussion and dance tutors from Brazil and beyond, and is guaranteed to get you grooving! The evening will also open up suppressed perspectives on the global inequalities of climate change with VJ and beat-driven dialogues from Virtual Migrants with two fantastic headlining acts The Beating Wing Orchestra and Mojito.
About the performers:
| The Beating Wing Orchestra (BWO) - Beating Wing Orchestra is a unique Mancunian ensemble with refugee, migrant, and local members, speaking a global music vocabulary. With musicians from Iran, Cameroon, Bangladesh, and Brazil, their music forges connections between the City's rich mix of communities. The Orchestra recently performed two sell-out gigs at the Manchester International Festival 09, with the internationally acclaimed Malian duo Amadou and Mariam. Their debut was at MIF 07, receiving 5 star reviews for a commission by Palestinian composer Reem Kelani. The Orchestra was created in 2007 by Community Arts North West as part of the Exodus project. |  |
Mojito are Manchester's foremost Afro-Cuban band bringing you the true taste of Cuba playing a scorching mix of salsa, timba, merengue, son and reggaeton which has packed dancefloors all over the UK. This show will also feature on guest vocals Arturo Martinez Cabrera who has sung with Clave y Guaguanco, Havana's finest rumba group; a sizzling show not to be missed!! |  |
| Virtual Migrants are a collaborative digital arts group that focus on themes of race, migration and globalisation, have presented and exhibited work internationally and work with music in a variety of ways. Their new project “The Centre cannot Hold” is about the links between climate, global inequality and racism, and for this show they will intersperse parts of the evening with VJ material, recorded perspectives and experiences, audio underscores and beats relating to this theme. Part 1 of their project will have just completed at Bristol’s Arnolfini gallery, and this Sunday night will take place during December’s controversial COP15 (the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change in Copenhagen) which in many ways will mark our future. Virtual Migrants will integrate timely and critical interventions within this evening to connect with global and racial realities of the past, present and future and raise our consciousness through cultural interaction and participation. |  |
Global Star Sound System is a bunch of DJs formed to bring the sounds of the globe to your doorstep. Exploring the inter-connections between various global styles, the criteria for inclusion in our sets is based on quality, diversity, grooveability and the required vibe! Expect to hear reggae, roots music, dub, hip hop, afro-Latin-world grooves, funk, soul, jazz, folk, rock, drum n bass, various electronic styles and anything else in between... |  |
Bloco Novo is a dynamic and exciting group of drummers, dancers and community artists from Manchester. Their vibrant and funky Afro-Latin and global grooves have wowed audiences’ right across the U.K.
Come and dance ya socks off!
Their performance at Band On The Wall will include a full PA set with loads of surprises from amazing vocalists, electro/acoustic melody, DJs, drums and loads more! |  |
Global Grooves Following every Global Grooves Master-Class weekend the UK’s percussion and dance community bring to the stage a new unique composition and exciting choreography. This performance will bring the sights, sounds and sun of Salvador Brazil with a full on dancefloor filling set of Samba Reggae!
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About the Venue
| Band On The Wall is is one of the cornerstones of Manchester's music scene for the greater part of the last century, it was at the centre of Manchester’s punk scene in the late 1970s when Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division first played. Since then it has played host to many internationally acclaimed artists including Mica Paris, Bjork, Art Blakey, Carleen Anderson, John Martyn and countless others. Closed in 2005 for redevelopment, the venue opens in September 2009 with state-of-the-art new facilities and incorporates The Picturehouse in the adjacent building that will provide a new social space and host complimentary events throughout the year. Band on the Wall will be the new home for the Global Grooves short courses. Address: Band on the Wall
25 Swan Street
The Northern Quarter
Manchester
M4 5JZ | |
* Study bursaries available
Watch this space for the official announcement and further tutor / performance information !