Change Your World One Play At A Time!

Cultures of Peace Performance Ensemble

Masankho Banda

Oakland, CA

7-session Performance class Mondays · 6:45-9:30 pm · Sep 26, Oct 10, 24, Nov 14, 28, Dec 12, performance Dec 19

Masankho blends InterPlay, drumming, African dance, storytelling, and ritual to celebrate our diversity and heal our divisions through improvised song, stories, and dance. Do you have something to celebrate or express gratitude for? Are you struggling or need support? There is space for you. Prepare with others to be a culture of peace in action. Perform for each other in a unique winter seasonal celebration of diversity in faith, wisdom, and singing and »dancing in the dark.«

Cost: $200/$180 Leadership grads

Registration/Information: 510/465-2797

Venue

InterPlayce

2273 Telegraph Avenue (at 23rd St.)
Oakland, CA 94612
InterPlayce is the center of the InterPlay universe. The offices for Body Wisdom, Inc. are also located here. The building is at the corner of 23rd and Telegraph, one block north of West Grand. It is just a few blocks from the 19th Street Downtown Oakland BART station, and on several convenient bus lines. On-street parking is always available at night and metered during the day. It is also easily accessible by several of the major freeways. Click here for a map.
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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