Put on your most outrageous costume and join
us for the
3rd Annual Journey to the Underworld
Masquerade Ball A Return to the Dreamtime
WHEN: FRIDAY OCT 24,
7:30 PM - 3 AM
WHERE: AVALON ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe- Boulder COLORADO
WHAT: All Ages, Alcohol Free Event with Live performances, workshops,
and DJs
COST: $17.50 in advance, $25 at the door ~ Costume
contest!
$20 add
on for World Class African Drum Workshop at 6PM
MASQUERADE BALL TICKETS
PRE SALE TICKETS ARE NOW OVER.
Please get your tickets at the door. Tickets are $25. Children
under 12 are free.
For those who have purchased pre-sale tickets, the name you purchased
the ticket with will be at the will call in the quantity of tickets
ordered. For example, if Jane Doe bought 2 tickets, then Jane Doe
will be on the list twice, so please come with your party so they
can enter with your ID, or send them with a photocopy of your ID.
Featuring Performances with:
KISSIDUGU
~WEST AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE ENSEMBLE~
Kissidugu, a West African Percussion and Dance troupe, was established
in late 2004 by Master Drummer and Dancer Fara Tolno from Guinea, West
Africa. The mission of Kissidugu, an organization based in Boulder, is
to spread the beauty of West African music, dance, drumming, culture,
history, and language.
"Our troupe is a merging of cultures. Our members are of varied ancestry
and backgrounds. Drawn by the strong pull of this powerful music and
dance, we have all come together. We share a common goal. Under the
direction of our teacher Fara Tolno we are learning, holding and sharing the
rich musical tradition of Guinea, West Africa.
While performing, it is our intention to create “a safe place” for
people of all cultures and ancestry to re-connect through this powerful
music."
TUATHA
Tuatha plays a psychedelic collage of trance dance, world groove, and tribal fusion that
transports the listener on a visually evocative musical pilgrimage to indigenous lands,
shamanic visions, and the realms of the spirits. All original compositions on an electro
acoustic blend of strings, flutes, voices, drums, and percussion inspired by African,
Middle Eastern, Indian, Eastern European, Gypsy, Latin, Celtic, and Native American
music to energize your spirit, move your body, spark your imagination, and elevate your
soul.
More about the group at http://tuatha.net
DJ
BUDDHABOMB Buddha is Formless, representing space, allowing
all possibilities to occur. Bomb is Form, action, motion, spice, heat,
texture, the beats. http://buddhabomb.net/
Come celebrate traditional west African drumming
with high
energy, all levels welcome. Drumming has always been a way to
bring
people from all cultures together, and to build community. Join master
drummer Fara Tolno from Guinea to celebrate life. About Fara: Fara
has performed with many of the world’s
premier musicians including Mamady Keita, Burning Spear, Neil Young,
Sekouba Bambino, Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keita Habibe Koite, Oumou
Sangare… Fara’s performance style has been described
as mystical as he dazzles audiences around the world.
Fara has a magical way of teaching everything from the basics to the
beautiful intricacies of West African percussion to Western players of
all levels and ages. His energetic and compassionate teaching style make
him one of the most sought after drum and dance instructors in the United
States.
6 PM SHARP - 7:30
$20 (This special workshop is not included with main
event entry)
Deva
Dancing with Arlyn
Begin your journey to the underworld by deepening, fully, into the moment
through the body. Set to a world-beat crafted mix, Arlyn will guide you
on an experiential journey using breath, attention, movement and intention.
There are no steps to learn. There are no rules for how it's supposed
to look. The invitation is to say "YES" to ourselves and one
another, fully, and let that guide our spontaneous expression.
Laughing Monkey Chant is an emotive group movement
and voice experience. In it we explore primitive/pre/non human ways of
being, acting and connecting. LMC is an approach to creating, exploring,
and loosing our selves into the group mind. It contains elements of Balinese
Kecak, Sufi Zikr, Laughter Yoga, and Tai Chi Clowning.
PALM READERS
VENDORS
PROJECTIONS
COSTUME CONTEST
VISUAL ART AND MORE !
*A Dreamtime, TIERRO, and Gypsie Nation Production*
EVENT SCHEDULE:
6 - 7:30 PM: Kissidugu Drum Workshop: Cost: $20
7:30: Doors open
7:30: Deva Dancing
8:30: Tuatha with special guest Tierro
10:00: Monkey Chant
10:30: Kissidugu
11:30: Katsuk
12:00 Buddhabomb
1:00 Future Simple
About the space: We are very excited to maintain
a harmonious relationship with our venue, the Avalon. As a member of
this community, please be respectful of the space and the neighbors.
Also, please wear soft soled shoes if possible to help
maintain the integrity of their beautiful dancefloor. We appreciate your
effort to leave a positive experience for all involved.
