£35.55 - £41.11
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IRINEU IS BACK IN LONDON!
IRINEU NOGUERIA & DEMBIS THIOUNG in collaboration with COLET HOUSE invite you all to join us for an ABIEIÉ African Brazilian Dance Masterclass & FULL MOON XAWARE PENCHMI African Drum + Dance + Chant PORTALS
✨IRINEU NOGUEIRA✨ Irineu Nogueira is an artistic director, dance educator, movement tutor and cultural events producer living in Munich since 2019, via London. He holds a Masters in Performance Design and Practice from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London), has been a dance teacher at The Place and Siobhan Davies Studios and a movement tutor for actors at the prestigious Guildhall School of Drama and Music in London. He collaborates with major international names in dance, theater, and music, and his work is often multidisciplinary, crossing into opera, theater, musicals, cinema, and circus. His approach incorporates eclectic references and experiences, combining contemporary dance techniques with the diversity of Afro-Brazilian culture to create a unique methodology for the body. Irineu Nogueira is also known for Samba and Afro-Brazilian culture, working with Samba Schools at the São Paulo Carnival. He also founded the Bloco Serafina, the Bambas Festival - A Movement and Music Festival, the VOA Dance Retreat - A Dance Journey to Brazil, and the International Samba Congress Europe, held for the first time in the city of Munich in 2019. Irineu choreographs and leads dance workshops worldwide and teaches regular Movement sessions for Actors at Schauspielschule Zerboni & Theaterakademie August Everding. He also offers regular dance classes at FatCat (Gasteig) and is the artistic director of Praias do Isar Samba School.
ABIEIÉ PORTAL: Afro Brazilian Dance Masterclass w/ IRINEU NOGUEIRA @irineunogueira + traditional & newly created African rhythms held by DEMBIS THIOUNG @dembisthioung
Irineu opened ABIEIÉ in Brazil over a decade ago, an energetic portal where participants connect with the spirit of African-Brazilian history & rich culture through movement, voice, sounds and rhythms. During his 8 year chapter in London, Irineu connected with Senegalese traditional percussionist artist Dembis Thioung offering weekly sessions at The Place & Siobhan Davies, growing & expanding the Abieié family until he moved to Munich in 2019. During this time-less capsule many movements were downloaded and incorporated, traditional African rhythms were played, new rhythms and connections were created and the family kept expanding and growing, always sharing the respect & love amongst all.
PENCHMI: The African Drum + Dance + Chant Portal
The word PENCHMI (in Wolof is written as “Penccmi”) is used to describe the gathering of ancestors, transcending time and space, as well as the gathering of the elders of the traditional Senegalese villages, in the center of the community under a baobab tree. Penchmi is the space to discuss matters of LIFE, FREEDOM, and PEACE. Most importantly, it serves to remind us of the LOVE and RESPECT shared among each other.
Come prepared to drum, dance and joyfully sweat, allowing your spirit to soar high by connecting through ancestral rhythms, songs, and African wisdom channelled by Dembis Thioung.
Dembis takes pride in being guided by the highest Senegalese value of "TERANGA": welcoming, sharing and supporting each other in happiness always, valuing wealth not for its quantity but for the generosity extended to others. "TERANGA" represents the essence of Senegalese culture and it can be translated with the word hospitality.
COLET HOUSE -(NEW LOCATION) 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA, London (Hammersmith - Baron's Court)
This well respected sanctuary in West London offers a rich variety of activities centred on spiritual growth, conscious movement, creative arts, and self-inquiry, including Whirling Dervish Mukabele, meditation, yoga, music, and holistic workshops that nurture awareness and inner development.
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🗓 Date: Tuesday 2d December
🕒 Time: 7 PM to 10 PM
📍 Location: TOP STUDIO, COLET HOUSE 151 Talgarth Road, W14 9DA, BARON’S COURT - HAMMERMSMITH
💸£35.55 (early bird until 28th Nov) / £41.11 ( full price) - Afromoya fees apply
🎟 Booking & more info: @afromoya + @maite_beloved
***Once you purchase the ticket, we don't accept refunds, but we invite you to re-sale it to somebody else. If so, please let us know so that we can keep track during the registration process.***✨DEMBIS THIOUNG✨
Dembis is a mesmerizing master of the dunduns—the melodic and hypnotic bass drums that constitute the heartbeat, melody, and soul of traditional West African ensemble djembe music.
A Bayefall at heart and a Griot by blood, Dembis was born and raised in Dakar, West Africa he is now based in London, UK. Introduced to traditional and contemporary Senegalese music at a young age, he learned the art of drumming and dance.
Recognized as a skilled percussionist specializing in Dundun, Djembe, Sabar, and Asico drums, Dembis proudly identifies with his Senegalese legacy, carrying forward the teachings of his elders and ancestry.
DEMBIS is the Gatekeeper of THE PENCHMI portals and the visionary and initiator of the BENE TALLY BAND project.
BENE TALLY is the name of Dembis Thioung's neighborhood in the heart of Dakar, Senegal, literally translated as "ONE WAY" or "one road."
BENE TALLY band & friends, a self-funded project initiated in October 2019, is a collective of artists bringing the magical rhythms, heartbeat, and spirit of Africa to the UK. It has performed in venues like Hootenanny, Peckham Levels, The Tabernacle, The Post Bar, Folklore and Kindred Studios
Rooted in the dundun drum and West African traditions, the band blends Dembis' Griot and Bayefall heritage, fostering creative collaborations between dedicated and regular PENCHMI Dundunfolas attendees and master African artists.
This transformative journey invites all beings present to participate, connecting individuals and communities through rhythms and movement, offering the healing benefits of African ancestral wisdom.
Every portal, every gathering, is unique and magical.
✨WHY DO WE GATHER FOR PENCHMI FOR FULL MOON & NEW MOON? ✨
These lunar gates invites surrender, reflection and alignment with the DIVINE intelligence of nature.
The New Moon invites us to plant seeds, set INTENTIONS and begin anew.
The Full Moon illuminates what is ready to be seen, celebrated or released.
Together, they ARE A PRACTICAL DIVINE TIMEKEEPER, THEY guide us back to our natural RHYTHMS.
The AFRICAN DRUMS are ancestral technology, THEY WERE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN PEACE & HAPPINESS. DRUMMING ALONG WITH DANCING & CHANTING DURING THESE LUNAR PORTALS AMPLIFY OUR PRAYERS, INTENTIONS AND COLLECTIVE HEALING.
✨WHAT TO BRING?✨Limited number of drums will be provided, participants are encouraged to bring your own or your favourite percussion instruments. Dress comfortably, ready to move, dance and celebrate. All levels, backgrounds, faiths, and ages are welcome. Earplugs recommended for sound sensitivity. Drinks & snacks available at Folklore Bar.
✨WHAT DO YOU EXPRIENCE AT PENCHMI?✨
A safe space to express your soul's dance moves alongside live drumming. Learn traditional and new rhythms, improve your drumming language, and gain confidence in dance solos, all supported by the circle. Connect to ancestral wisdom through sound and movement.
✨STAY CONNECTED✨
If you have any question you can email us at dembis.thioung@gmail.com
Would you like to join Dembis Thioung's open Whatsapp group and receive updates on his workshops, gigs and connect with the community? Join here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CJkAcvfpWxqAeHW3piBSk9
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FACEBOOK: (3) Facebook
YOUTUBE: (58) Dembis Thioung - YouTube
with HAPPINESS ALWAYS,
DEMBIS THIOUNG & CREW
Refund Policy
AfroMoya fees are not refundable.
