Fundraising's Program San Francisco

Programme Maimouna's FUNDRAISER for "EHHH MARIAMOU" To be performed on September 25th, 26th and 27th, 2009, at Dance Mission Theater, San Francisco Saturday, February 28, 2009 Time: 6-9:30 PM Place: Bollyhood Café Cost: Donations 3372 19th St. @ Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (415) 970-0362 http://bollyhoodcafe.com/ Tonight’s Program : Come, support and enjoy Maïmouna's fundraiser for her play: "Ehhh Mariamou" Join in for an evening of upbeat, high energy, urban African dance, rooted in traditions of the Diaspora, by Maimouna Coulibaly, a dancer/choreographer/playwright from Paris. The evening will include 2 sessions: One from 6 to 8pm and one from 8 to 9:30pm. Each session will include: - viewing film footage of Maimouna's work in France, shown on the big screen - a lecture with excerpts from her play with Maureen Akika and Val Sinckler - dance performances by Maimouna and Renee Pomerleau - a mini dance demonstration to learn basics steps from Coupe Decale (Ivory Coast) and Kuduru (Angola) Maimouna will be joined by local Bay Area performers including "The Lucia Comnes Band" World Fusion (singer and violinist) in the first session and "Joti Singh" Bhangra and West African Dance in the second session SAVE THE DATES!!!! September 25th, 26th and 27th 2009 at Dance Mission Theater: EHHH MARIAMOU “Story told and danced by an immigrant’s daughter” Written, directed and choreographed by Maimouna Coulliblay Translated into English by Valerie Larsen Assistant Choreographer: Latanya d. Tigner Mariamou is a 15 years old french teenager, immigrants’ daughter, grew up in near Paris, in a “cite” (project) where you can’t have a lot of hope. Between 2 cultures, Mariamou has to find her place in an environment where young women can rarely express themselves. You will experience sensual and furious rhythms of urban dance, such as Ragga Dancehall (Jamaica), Coupe Decale (Ivory Coast), and N’Dombolo (Congo), as well as other styles including Traditional West African Dance, Ballet, Afro-Contemporary and Street-Jazz. This satirical comedy accurately depicts women who live in the “cite”, and the determination they must demonstrate to be respected. The play will be performed by: Kathy Manyongo: French, originally from Cameroon Afro-Jazz dance teacher, lives in Paris Maimouna Coulibaly: French, originally from Mali, lives in Paris Latanya d. Tigner: African American, Principal dancer with Dimensions Dance Theater and dance instructor, lives in Oakland, Joti Singh: American, originally from India, Bhangra and West African dance teacher, lives in San Francisco. Maureen Akika: French originally from Algeria, lives in San Francisco. Debbie Steingesser: American, Yoga Teacher, lives in San Francisco. Renee Pomerleau: American, originally from French Quebec, dancer and massage therapist, lives in Oakland. Berenice Konon: French from Nouvelle Caledonie, Dancer, lives in Paris. Chimene Edom: French from West Indies, lives in Paris. Maimouna's dance theater production "Ehhh Mariamou" will come to San Francisco's Dance Mission in September 25th, 26th and 27th 2009. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT for artist plane tickets, covering the rent and technical support of the venue, promotional and PR costs, costumes and payment for the dancers/actors. To make a DONATION: Please make a cash donation to Maimouna Coulibaly or Lucia Comnes this evening. Please make tax-deductible donations by check to The French American Cultural Society (FACS), which is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Make the check out for: French American Cultural Society, for the play “Ehhh Mariamou” Send to: FACS 540 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94108 To VOLUNTEER: We welcome all contributions, please contact Lucia Comnes if you are interested in volunteering: l.comnes@gmail.com, (415) 259-158 We especially need help with promoting the play, such as writing press releases, outreach to local media, hanging up posters, email outreach, etc. We are also still looking for the following positions: - Costume designer/ Costume Manager - Administrative Assistant - 1 male actor, 22-30 years, African descent preferred - 1 female actor/dancer, 35-50 years, white, advanced level in classical dance - Photographer for the production in September (during rehearsals and performance) Contact Maimouna Coulibaly: maimouna75@gmail.com "Ehhh Mariamou" is supported by: The French Consulate: www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org The French American Cultural Society (FACS): http://facssf.wordpress.com/ Dance Mission: www.dancemission.com Bissap Baobab: www.bissapbaobab.com One One One: www.oneoneonewear.com “Les Ambianceuses” Maimouna's Dance Company in France: http://www.lesambianceuses.com Thanks to Lucia Comnes, Joti Singh, Esther Aviva, Sean, Aharron, Cecile Hockes, Sophie Suberville, Marco Senghor, Sogui, Val Sinckler, Michael Nolan, Karim Avis, Stella Adelman ... and all folks who believe in this project!

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