Thursday, June 30 – Dundas Place
7pm-9pm
In partnership with London Heritage Council Night Market
FREE but donations are gratefully accepted!
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7-7:30pm – The Ukwehuwe Connection performance (Dundas & Talbot)
7:30-8:30pm – Dance Mob Workshop with Zola Ncobe (Jubilee Square at Talbot & King)
8:30-9pm – Preview Performances (Dundas & Talbot)
Learn the moves of the Dance Mob from the choreographers, then perform with them on our stage. The Dance Mob is easy for anyone to learn, and this year local musician Asante will sing his song “Diagonal” live at the performance.
Then check out a festival preview performance featuring Flamenco del Sur, Nicolas Noguera and the Young Company of North London Dance Centre.
“Dancing for our Ancestors” by The Ukwehuwe Connection
Choreographer: Frazer Sundown
Performers: Donna Phillips, Frazer Sundown, Shane Cameron Jr.
Speaking about our history and past. Bringing it alive through song and dance.
An Oneida dance troupe that engages in Longhouse & Pow Wow styles. We travel around teaching, showcasing culture and storytelling through song and dance.
Learn more about The Ukwehuwe Connection
Unknown Flamenco Artists by Flamenco del Sur Band
Dancer and Choreographer: Patricia Vasconcellos Medeiros
Dancer: Larissa Medeiros, Dancer and clappings: Andra Zlatar and Carol Gibson Drummer: Charles Burnetts, First guitar: Terry May, Second guitar: Mike Matthias.
Flamenco Performance with Live music: Malaguena and Bulerias, Farruca en las Cuevas, Tangos por Triana
At 17 years old, Patricia Vasconcellos started to study Spanish Dance. Six years later, she joined Al Andaluz Flamenco Dance companyin Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2009, Patricia moved to Brasilia, Federal District, and continued her studies with the Flamenco dancer, Mrs. Patricia Weingrill at Studio de Danca Capricho Espanhol. In 2010, she started studying tap flamenco technique, castanets, and Bata de Cola with choreographer and dancer Mr. Danny Souza. She joined the Claude Debussy Centre of Dance and Arts where performed and studied Flamenco Culture for 6 years becoming Flamenco teacher and choreographer. In 2017, Patricia moved to London, Ontario, Canada, and in 2019, she opened the FLAMENCO DEL SUR DANCE STUDIO and started to bring the Flamenco culture and flamenco style (Flamenco instruments, items, and tap) to London. She has performed at the London Dance Festival and many other events around London such as Heart Links, London Public Library, Western University, and many more. In 2020, promoted the Los Aurora’s Concert and Flamenco workshop. From 2021 until now, she has been performing and teaching live/virtual Flamenco Rhythms to musicians, dancers, and Flamenco lovers.
Learn more about Flamenco Del Sur at www.flamencodelsur.ca
Meet the 2022 Dance Mob Choreographers
Nokuzola Ncube
I am an academic and creative. Academically, I am interested in mental health services and intimate partner violence during COVID-19. I am currently completing my MSc. examining the intersection of the aforementioned topics while also pursuing other interesting topics such as kindness, aging, and women’s health. Creatively, my dance career has taken me from all over Ontario, to Zimbabwe and back over the course of 12+ years. Between using dance as an empowerment tool through the Sexual Assault Centre of London (renamed ‘ANOVA’), performing at National Basketball League games, winning national dance awards, and choreographing for international music videos– one question has led my artistry: “What story am I telling?”. As a hip-hop and contemporary dance instructor, I encourage my students to answer that question through their movements. Sometimes the answer is closer to “none Miss Zola, I’m not telling a story– I’m just existing” – and that’s okay too. As an academic and creative, I believe dance has the ability to heal, communicate and bridge seemingly disparate worlds.
Jesselle Paguergan
I have been dancing for almost 4 months with O.N.E centre and I am on the competitive dance team! I am currently working in St. Thomas as a nursing student and doing part-time school. I love dancing and meeting so many people. I am happy that I started dancing now when I couldn’t as a child. I will continue dancing and learn new skills from amazing dancers.
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Asante is no stranger to the London music scene. Asante has just completed Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts program and is ready to apply his knowledge to his career. The sounds of this extraordinary young artist range from Pop to RnB. Asante recently won Best Artist at the Essence and Culture Awards and was nominated twice at the Forest City London Music Awards for the Fan Favorite award and Best Pop award. Asante’s performances are high-energy and family-friendly. The music of Asante can be found on all streaming platforms! His website is www.asantemusic.net. The future King of Melodies has a bright future!
Thanks to London Arts Live for supporting Asante’s performance!
Check out last years Dance Mob “As A Crew” by Elizabeth Morgan and Nick Gordon
Music: As A Crew by Big Lou