Circle 'Round: Dance Performances in Sunset Park
An Afternoon of Participatory Dances in the Park! Circle 'Round Brooklyn series culminating event! Part of Sunset Park International Family Day.
June 04, 2009
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Palestinian / Lebanese / Syrian Debke: Sheren Attal and Abrahim Eleham and special guest Mesho Awad
Korean Drum and Dance: Vongku Pak
Afro Dominican and Haitian Dance and Drumming: Kalunga Neg Mawon
Indian Garba Folk Dance: Aeilushi Mistry and Paulom Mistry
Egyptian Saidi Dance: Yasser Darwish and Mohamed Yhya
Mexican Zapateo: Balet Folklorico Quetzalcoalt
ABOUT CIRCLE 'ROUND BROOKLYN 2009
Circle 'Round's 2009 theme is dances that drum/drums that dance. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound through hand clapping, foot stomping, or maneuvering props such as bamboo sticks. In others, drummer and dancer communicate with each other through rhythmic exchanges of question and answer, or the dancer drums while dancing- blurring the distinction between musician and mover. The dancers/ drum teachers of Circle 'Round and audiences have opportunities to learn about each others traditions and to jam together at the Dance and Drum Jam.
Circle 'Round Brooklyn 2009 is part of Folk Feet on Fifth. Folk Feet on Fifth focused BAC Folk Arts traditional dance project around Sunset Park and Bay Ridge's 5th Avenue. It identifies, documents, presents, and reinvigorates traditional dance and cultural networks throughout these two neighborhoods, from Greenwood Cemetery to the Verrazano. All the dance teachers and performers Circle 'Round Brooklyn 2009 are part of Folk Feet on Fifth - a focus on neighborhood dance traditions along Sunset Park and Bay Ridge's 5th avenue. It identifies, documents, presents, and reinvigorates traditional dance and cultural networks throughout these two neighborhoods, from Greenwood Cemetery to the Verrazano. The dances featured are all integrally related to percussion. The three workshops, Dance and Drum Jam, and culminating participatory performances highlight dances that drum/drums that dance. In some cases the body makes the percussive sound 'through hand clapping or stopping- in others, the rhythm of the drum is intimately linked to the dancer's movement, or percussionists even dance while drumming.