Building Connections, Building Peace through storytelling, music and dance!

Cultures of Peace

Masankho Banda in Chicago!
Masankho Banda

Chicago, IL

November 4th to 6th -- Friday 7pm to Sunday 4pm

The Cultures of Peace workshop and performance celebrates that multiple ways, truths, people and art forms can interplay to create a new thing, a culture of peace, a place where ordinary people are testaments to the possibilities of a multicultural, intergenerational, multifaith world. Passionate, funny, honest, everyday people learn to create music, song, dance and story all on the spot using the practice of InterPlay's easy-to-learn improvisational forms of dance, music and story-telling that give performers and audiences access to their full range of experience and expression. The results will lift spirits! Schedule for the weekend
Friday: 7pm-9pm
Saturday: 9:30am- noon and 1:30-4 playing with our stories
dinner out
7pm-9pm Cultures of Peace performance by Masankho and guests (non participants- 5 dollars suggested donation)
Sunday:
1--2 (Free-Open to the Public) A Cultures of Peace Dance.
2-4 Ritual Closing for workshop participants.

Cost: $195.00

Registration/Information: 510/465-2797

Venue

St. Pauls United Church of Christ

2335 North Orchard
Chicago, IL 60614
(It is in a neighborhood called Lincoln Park and it is located two blocks from the Fullerton Red Line stop)
Leaders
Masankho Banda

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

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