Duniya Dance and Drum Company

Friday March 2nd

Joti — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:49:02 +0000

Duniya Dance and Drum Company and Bissap Baobab present:
Bhangra-Bollywood Cabaret

Featuring an exclusive Senegalese dinner, live dance performances by Duniya Dance and Drum Company, tabla music by Neil Prasad. Followed by an open floor for your dancing pleasure with DJ Neil.

Friday March 2nd, 6pm-midnight
Bissap Baobab
3372 19th St., San Francisco
$35 admission, includes dinner, performances and dancing
Purchase Your Tickets Here Now

No-host bar open all evening, beginning with 6pm Happy Hour.
Sit-down dinner at 7pm and Cabaret Show at 7:30pm.

Sunday May 27

Joti — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:10:53 +0000

Dance in the SF Carnaval Parade with Duniya Dance and Drum Company!

Duniya will be proudly participating in the SF Carnaval parade again this year, May 27th! Last year we featured a colorful contingent of Bhangra, Bollywood and West African dancers, alongside Afoutayi Haitian Dance Company. We hope to make this year even better and brighter than last year.

Here are the details:

Rehearsals will take place on Saturdays from 10:15-11:30am, beginning March 10th. These rehearsals will focus on Bhangra choreography. The location will be the same as last year, Bollyhood Cafe studio, 3372 19th St., between Mission and Capp. The final 2 rehearsals will likely take place outdoors and the times may change slightly. We will let you know these details as soon as they are fixed. Joti will be offering extra practice in her Thursday classes at ODC as well.

Fees will be $144 for rehearsals. This comes out to $12/class. All participants will be expected to pay this flat fee for classes, regardless of whether they miss a rehearsal. (We don’t charge a registration fee, like most other groups, so this is our way of ensuring we have the funds to cover extra Carnaval costs).

Costumes will be rented to participants this year at a fee of $50. A $50 deposit will also be required, which will be returned to participants when the costumes are returned.

Payment plans are an option. This is a community event and we want to keep it accessible to the community.

If there is enough interest in dancing West African for the parade, we will offer this option as well, with a different rehearsal time. Please contact us if you would like to perform West African dance in the parade.

If you are interested in joining our Carnaval contingent this year, please send an email with your name, email address and phone number to info@duniyadance.com and we will register you!

Donate to DDDC!

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:17:24 +0000

There are many ways to support Duniya’s creative work and teaching. Your donations directly fund new costumes, and hiring professional editors to put together our videos from “Half and Halves,” and “Lanyee,” so that we can continue to promote and perform these shows. They also help us to secure rehearsal space, create our promotional materials, and cover general operating expenses. All tax-deductable donations are made through our fiscal sponsor, Dancers’ Group (dancersgroup.org).

Checks: Checks should be made payable to our fiscal sponsor – Dancers’ Group (please note “Duniya Dance and Drum Company” in the memo field)– and mail to the following address: 1832 Castro St., San Francisco, CA 94131. (If you make the check out to Duniya, it will not be tax-deductible, so please keep this in mind when writing a check).

PayPal: To make a donation online through PayPal, please visit the Dancers’ Group donation page.

In Kind: In-kind donations (office supplies, costume materials, etc.) and volunteer support are greatly appreciated. Please contact info@duniyadance.com for information on how to donate and/or volunteer.

We appreciate your support!

DDDC presents “Lanyee”

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:04:21 +0000

October 2, 2011

“Root Boy” by Wontanara Revolution, featuring DDDC

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:41:52 +0000

January 2012

Rootboy – Wontanara Revolution from Amit Dubey on Vimeo.

Duniya Dancehall

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:36:22 +0000

November 2011

Friday February 3

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:20:58 +0000

Duniya Dancehall Friday February 3 features

Duniya Dance and Drum Company + Wontanara Revolution!

Duniya Dancehall is a unique event featuring live dance, live music and a fantastic DJ or two. We mix Bhangra, Bollywood, African and Reggae music and dance all into one night and call it a party. We won’t be throwing this event every month this year, so come check us out while you can.

What happens when you mix Bhangra, House and Dancehall? We’ll be presenting an exciting piece which will answer that question. Come on the earlier side for dance performances and a Bhangra lesson with Duniya Dance and Drum Company, and stay late to get your dance on with Wontanara Revolution!

Cover is only $5!

Friday February 3 at Baobab Village, 10pm
3372 19th St., San Francisco
$5 cover

Check out our video from November’s Duniya Dancehall: Duniya Dancehall

And here is the new video from Wontanara Revolution!: Root Boy

Sign up for Kosmos Camp, June 6-10, 2012!

Joti — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:20:46 +0000

June 6-10, come dance in the redwoods with Joti and members of Duniya Dance and Drum Company! The camp includes many styles of dance including Bollywood, West African, Bhangra, Bellydance, Flamenco, Moroccan Berber dance as well a variety of music classes.

Check out this video of Joti’s class at Kosmos!

Learn more about Kosmos Camp by clicking here.

Duniya Dance and Drum Company at the Asian Art Museum

Joti — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:00:55 +0000

November 2011

“Half and Halves”: Exploring the Punjabi Mexican Communities of California

Joti — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:05:07 +0000

November 2010

November 19, 2011

Joti — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:27:56 +0000

“Half and Halves: A Dance Exploration of the Punjabi-Mexican Communities of California”

Saturday, November 19, 7pm
Roosevelt High School Auditorium
4250 E. Tulare Avenue
Fresno, CA

An exploration in dance of the little-known cultural legacies of Punjabi-Mexican communities founded in California in the early 20th century inspires the collaboration of Bhangra dancer/choreographer Joti Singh with her company Duniya Dance and Drum Company and Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco. Half and Halves takes as its subject matter the establishment and impacts of mixed Punjabi and Mexican families that began in the early 20th century as a result of strict immigration and marriage laws, social pressures and conventions and gives the story wings within the rich dance forms and histories of these cultures that are central to the story of California and the West. The story holds particular relevance for Americans today as immigration laws and cultural identities are at the forefront of government policy and the news, and the piece takes its name from the slang term for the children of Punjabi-Mexican parents.

The performance features over 26 dancers and live music. The work will feature both Mexican Folklorico dance, as well as Bhangra, a high energy harvest and celebration dance from Punjab, India, exploring themes related to farming life, marriage, immigration, and racial and ethnic discrimination. The choreographers also explore dance in this performance that does not neatly fit into one genre or another, drawing inspiration from the complex cultural identities of these communities and the issues and challenges they faced.

More info and tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/206285!

September 30-October 2, 2011

Joti — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:59:16 +0000

Duniya Dance and Drum Company and the African Advocacy Network present “Lanyee,” a spectacular performance of high energy West African dance and music.

3 shows only!
Friday Sept. 30 and Saturday Oct. 1, 8pm
Sunday Oct. 2, 6pm
Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., San Francisco

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/192624
$15/adv, $20/door

Duniya Dance and Drum Company and the African Advocacy Network present “Lanyee,” a spectacular performance of high energy West African dance and music.

Directed by Bongo Sidibe, “Lanyee” follows the story of a man named Mamadou, who leaves his disharmonious village in a quest for peace. He encounters many obstacles along the way, but Mamadou finally reaches a land of musicians and dancers, and brings them back to his village, showing his king and fellow countrymen how art has the ability to bring people of different ethnicities and classes together.

Featuring some of West Africa’s most highly acclaimed dancers and musicians, including Bongo Sidibe, Alseny Soumah, Karamo Susso, Mohammed Kouyate, Ousseynou Kouyate, Balandugu Kan Los Angeles, and more. This performance has been generously supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission’s Arts and Communities Innovative Partnerships grant and Dancers’ Group’s New Stages for Dance program. Leadership support for the New Stages Dance Initiative is provided by MetLife Foundation.

For more information about the African Advocacy Network and its supporting role in the production, please visit www.aansf.org.

The AAN serves the growing diaspora with community-based services focusing in legal assistance, employment counseling, housing guidance, psycho-social case management, and health education.

November 4, 2011

Joti — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:38:07 +0000

Duniya Dancehall: Half and Halves Preview and Fundraiser! A saucy evening of dance performances and live music!

Bollyhood Cafe, 10pm
Dance performances and lesson at 10:30pm
3372 19th St. SF
$5 to $infinity

First Friday of every month: Duniya Dancehall!

This month we are raising money for our performance of “Half and Halves” in Fresno! We will give you a sneak peek of our new Bhangra dance piece for the performance, as well as a short Bhangra dance lesson. DJ Juan Data and Wontanara Revolution will get you dancing.

We have a huge cast and lots of expenses! We are trying to raise money for travel, lodging, small costume items, etc. Any amount helps! If you can’t come to Duniya Dancehall but still want to help out, please email joti@duniyadance.com.

On November 19th, we will present our full-length multimedia performance “Half and Halves” in Fresno. Many of you may have seen this performance last year at the Brava Theater. An exploration in dance of the little-known cultural legacies of Punjabi-Mexican communities founded in California in the early 20th century inspires the collaboration of Bhangra dancer/choreographer Joti Singh with her company Duniya Dance and Drum Company and Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco. Half and Halves takes as its subject matter the establishment and impacts of mixed Punjabi and Mexican families that began in the early 20th century as a result of strict immigration and marriage laws, social pressures and conventions and gives the story wings within the rich dance forms and histories of these cultures that are central to the story of California and the West. The story holds particular relevance for Americans today as immigration laws and cultural identities are at the forefront of government policy and the news, and the piece takes its name from the slang term for the children of Punjabi-Mexican parents.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=289646341063217

Audition for Duniya!

Joti — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:33:39 +0000

Duniya is auditioning again! Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 6:30pm at the Bollyhood Cafe, 3372 19th St., SF. Rehearsals are Wednesdays and Fridays 6:30-9:30pm in the Mission district of SF. We do Bhangra, Bollywood, West African and mashups and we have fun! Send an email to info@duniyadance.com if you want to audition or have questions. Please pass on the info to interested folks!

April 29, 2011

Joti — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:30:12 +0000

Free Event for Bay Area National Dance Week!
Come learn, watch and dance late into the night with Duniya!

Enjoy an evening with Duniya Dance and Drum Company performing Bhangra, Bollywood, and West African dance. A bhangra dance lesson will be offered at 9:30pm. Dance performance to follow. Special guests, Wontanara, playing live Afro-Roots, Reggae, Rude Manding, and Afrobeat will lead guests on the dance floor, with DJ Juan Data to keep the party going. Did we mention it’s free?

Bollyhood Cafe
3372 19th St
San Francisco
5102131537
www.duniyadance.com