Tony Vacca and Gokh-bi System: The Senegal-America Project at the Primary Source Conference

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Event:

Tony Vacca and Gokh-bi System: The Senegal-America Project at the Primary Source Conference

Date:

January 25th, 2012.

Time:

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Category:

workshop

Location:

Primary Source � � 101 Walnut St. � � Watertown, MA 02472 � �

Contact:

(617) 923-9933

Website:

http://www.primarysource.org

World Beat: Exploring Cultures through Music and Dance

American percussionist/poet Tony Vacca and Senegalese Hip-Hop troupe Gokh-bi System have been collaborating for over a decade as part of The Senegal-America Project. They will work together again to demonstrate the nature and power of this fusion of global traditions and it's connection to West African culture.

Music and dance are both local and global, reflecting aspects of particular cultures while connecting people across continents and the world. In these three sessions, a variety of West African, South Asian, and Brazilian music cultures will be explored. Teachers will become familiar with a selection of sounds, instruments, dances, playing styles, and ideas from these localities with the aim of enriching their teaching. The course will include demonstrations by musicians and group dancing. Workshops will highlight ways in which teachers can incorporate music and dance into their broader curriculum.

Open to all K-12 educators.

World Rhythms: tel/fax 413.665.1067 • email: tonyvacca@comcast.net