Dance of Hope – March 2018

Ugandan musician and educator, Kinobe, returned to South Haven with his new touring group “Dance of Hope”.  The group featuring 10 young Ugandan “ambassadors”, choreographer and musician Samuel Nalangirla and Kinobe were artists in residency for 6 days during which they led workshops and performed for schools in the area and the community.  Foundry Hall  coordinated with SHPSSt. Basil’s school of South HavenGlenn SchoolFennville Public Schools and Covert Public Schools. 

The group performed on Wednesday, 3/21, from 4:30-6pm at Maple Ave Ministries in Holland sponsored by the Alliance for Cultural and Ethnic Harmony as well as a free community concert at Listiak Auditorium on Friday, 3/23, at 7pm.  The residency concluded with a  workshop and performance at the Citadel in Benton Harbor on Saturday, 3/24 made possible in part by a generous contribution from the Oak Room at the Citadel.

Glenn school workshop
Bike of Hope courtesy of Rock n Road Cyclery
Listiak performance

Drumming lesson
Listiak performance
North Shore workshop

Kora in the case frame – success!
David Ludwig
Farren and Kinobe
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