califa510 dance works - where DANCE lives & SPIRIT moves!

*Provides Dance Classes of Instruction & Education, Workshops, Intensives, Camps & Conferences with extensive experience in Arts in Education Programming; Focuses upon components unearthing the roots of African diaspora dance & drum forms and movement; Specializes in signature Dance styles in Afri-Brasilian cultural traditions, bridging didatic elements while inciting an exciting Dance journey experience!

"...binding cultural ties through dance, drum & song"

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REGINA CALIFA TO JOINS CONGOLESE CAMP 2010! Congo Camp Maui is an extension of a of a legacy totaling over 3 decades, promoting and cultivating Congolese Dance, Drum & Culture...it is with honor and personal joy as Califa's most profound African Dance experience, was 1st with Ta Malonga Casquelourd himself, ushered by Dance Mentor Paula Fleury-McCullum, at Berkeley Highschool; She later joined Fua Dia Congo after College, and was a founding member of an all female-drum corp-Diata, Diata. In the wake of the pioneer's untimely death, Ms. Califa coalesced her Artistic leadership with administration and activism, serving on the  Center's Arts Coalition responsible for the historic renaming ceremony of the building: Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. The crowning glory of this tenure was in 2007 the Company's 30 yr Anniversary Celebration tribute, serving as Creative Consultant and dancing the choreographies she learned in highschool. Today, bridged with the next generation of this legacy, Califa tenaciously constructs signature cultural workshops bridging Africa and diaspora traditions for education and cultural preservation, embarking upon Artistic innovation...It is this work to be offered up at the Congo Camp Maui via Brasilian and Cuban Dance, highlighting Congo elements! |visit the site for photos!: www.congolesecamp.org--------->>>>>
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Malaki Matanga 2010 | Dec.11-13, 2010 Oakland, CA | 8p - Malonga Center Main

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--->>>Message from Regina Califa
Cultivated, curated & conjoured the beautiful birthing of a legacy installed! Thankful for the proficient guidance of the divine and the unstoppable force of creative velocity aligned! {whew} - Thank U all who held Me, US and 'dem and thank U all for a successful  
MALAKI MATANGA 2010 - Honored!
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4th SUNday Jamz LIVE!@Congo SQ West

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oakland, ca  "...of good works and prosperity "

Congo SQ West, venerates its historical moniker of inspiration - Congo Square, New Orelans, Louisiana and pay homage  through active participation in meaningful activities of related cultural legacies

DRUM 4 Change - Drum Spirit join forces with Creative Movement to raise funds & incite support!

*click on fliers for larger view
visit blog: http://360.yahoo.com/vivaARTS1 for more program info.

    DRUM 4 CHANGE: Dec. 5th - Dec. 28th, 2008
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE: A Unified effort from our associated DANCE/DRUM class communities to submit a significant donation of their choice from class fees. A formal donation to the fund representing our efforts will be procured to incite and secure successful measures towards the wellness of Master Drummer Abdoulaye Diakite. *target: $700*Goal: $1000 *what's real: ticket to or from Senegal 
for add'tl info about this initiative: the vivaARTS network ph: 510-464-3025
 for additional updates about Abdoulaye Diakite:   www.abdoulayeupdate.com

Instructors: Regina Califa, Regine N'dounda, Renee Puckett,
Bontle' Willis & Janeen Johnson
Drummers: Theo Williams, Afshin IFA, Robert Wallace, Ray, Nyuma Weah, Jesse Servin, Ben Isaacs, Gabriel & students.
Initiative Partners: Afrologics Newsletter, Afro Funk', Congolese Dance and Drum Workshops & Total Rhythm Fitness Drum


Partnering Initiatives ~with Dance agents generating good Spirit & Cultural uplift.

JULY '08: Step Up Your Service 2 DANCE!: Califa joined by fellow Dance leaders, Initiate movement with meaning offering a Summer Session of DANCE intensified. Guest Instructors: Iya Silva, Elizabeth Soberanes partnered with Bianca Coleman.

April 27th & JUNE '08: Congo Suite Kongo! In observation of African Diaspora Day. Presented workshops of Congo dance forms from: Cuba by Emese' MOTAD, Haiti by Portsha Jefferson & Lee H. & Brasil/Congo led by Regina Califa w/J.Johnson , E.Simpson & Master Drummer, Matingo Raphael.

califa w/Master teacher ~ Abdoulaye Diakite @ Lahydi Dance Festival

sunday, May 4th, 2008

the vivaARTS network partnered with 
LAHYDI  DANCE FESTIVAL
afri-Brasilian Dance with Regina Califa 
Unearthing African root movement via Diaspora culture!
*live drums & Intermediate levels 
 *4:00P-5:30P | 2ND FL, Studio A
Malonga Center: 1428 Alice st, Oakland, Ca | nr 12th st BART 
$15 conference drop-in fee | $10 califa510class card students

with honored guest: Grand Master Teacher/Drummer
Abdoulaye Diakite, djembefola of Tambacounda, Senegal
"...Over 60 Seasoned Sistahs, DANCE devotees, students attended and Drummers that brought "the church" proper to Sunday's Afri-Brasilian Dance class [May 4th], continue to Sparkle and Shine and remember our moment of "honey", for SPIRIT was truly present!"