Bios - Workshops

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Friday 22nd August 2008

Felix Gibbons’ Samba Workshop

6–8pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Fishguard £5.00

A warm welcome back to Felix who ran a workshop at last year’s festival. He lived and worked in Brazil for 11 years developing new percussion techniques to use in his playing and in his workshops, which he runs all over the world for Global Music Foundation. Doing everything from samba and salsa to bhangra and pop with everyone from Milton Nascimento to Peter Gabriel, his percussion workshops mainly concentrate on Afro-Brazilian rhythms, especially carnival rhythms from all over Brazil; so come and play with Felix whatever your age or ability. Those of you who attend the class can join Felix in the carnival procession. Bring your own conga or a bongo if you have one…and expect lots of fun.

Saturday 23rd August

Felix Gibbons’ Samba Workshop

11am-1pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Fishguard £5.00

(See Friday’s listing for bio)

Jazz Dance Workshops With Hayley (Halle-Bop) Casey

10am £5
11am £5
12noon £5
45 minute – 1 hour classes
Leisure Centre, Fishguard

An introduction to world of Jazz Dance for beginners. Influences are taken from Ballet, Tap, Afro/American Anacular, Hand Dancing, Funk, Disco, Hip-Hop, Breaking, Popping, Locking, Vogueing, Jazz Dance, Street Dance, Modern Dance, Tribal and Belly Dance. Learn different styles of dance from cultures around the world. Perform dance routines and acquire the means to perform for your fellow dancers in various dance forms to any type of music and then an opportunity to showcase your skills by battling in a dance off ...if you dare!!!

Young Musician’s Workshop With Claude Deppa

11am–1pm-then-2-4pm Theatre Gwaun, Fishguard £10
Performance of young musicians at 6pm, Theatre Gwaun - FREE

Claude Deppa leads a day of exciting and dynamic workshops with young musicians of all abilities. A basic knowledge of scales is all you need to enjoy some improvisational fun with your instruments. The workshop will be followed at 6pm with a concert by the young musicians who will then have the opportunity of performing on stage at Theatre Gwaun with Claude.

Allspice Cream Tea

4pm Town Hall, Fishguard £3.50 (inc tea & scones)

Allspice, a local three-piece harmony band, will entertain you while you partake in a cream tea. They will then expect you all to have brought your best voices along with you as they will hand out song sheets and lead a sing-a-long of familiar songs.

Sunday 24th August

Jazz Dance Workshops With Hayley (Halle-Bop) Casey

10am £5
11am £5
12noon £5
45 minute – 1 hour classes , Leisure Centre, Fishguard

(See Saturday’s listing for bio)

Jazz Jam with Nick Turner

3pm The Sports Club, Goodwick FREE

Bring your instruments along and come and jam with Nik Turner (former Hawkwind) and his band. Take this fantastic opportunity to play along with professional musicians. Also you can see Nik and his band in action tonight at the same venue.