Welcoming the Ancestors
Asheville, NC
Friday, May 6th, 7pm-9pm
An introduction to InterPlay, and an exploration of our connection to our Ancestors through dance, drum, story, community, and ritual led by the international performer and teacher Masankho Banda.
This event kicks off a weekend led by Masankho Kamsisi Banda (www.ucandanc.org). Join us for the evening, or stay with us for the whole weekend! And don't miss our culminating performance celebration on Sunday May 8th, 2pm-4pm.
Masankho is an International InterPlay leader, storyteller, dancer/drummer, and educator specializing in the African Healing Arts, and Peacemaking. I find that he brings unique experience as well as an enlivening, empowering approach to creating in community. In his workshops, I felt in a new way the unique offering my voice, my story, my dance in life brings—not only to those immediately around me in the moment, but to my people, my communities wherever and whomever they are—and to the world.
Absolute Beginners welcome! Experienced Performers welcome! Advanced InterPlayers of All Sorts welcome! Out-of-Towners welcome! Limited homestays available.
Cost: $10 in advance/$15 at the door
Registration/Information: contact the Body Wisdom office at info@interplay.org, or 510/465-2797. For event info, contact recreatingencounters@gmail.com, or 931/200-1367.
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Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.
Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)
Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u