Learning and Participation at Oyé 2011
First year foundation Students from The Manchester College were permitted total access to the Africa Oyé festival to record the sights and sounds of the weekend as part of a project put together by their tutors in Radio Production Anne Harbin & Helen Kilbride who are
both fans of the Festival.
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captures the essence of the Festival. Oyé would like to thank all of
the Students who took part in the project for their hard work and professionalism and hopes to continue this project on an annual
basis and extend the Project to include video footage next year.
2011 Oyé Active Zone
Bigger and Better than Ever!
People of all ages and backgrounds have the chance
totry dance, music and arts activities throughout the
weekend lead by top local
and international companies.
Dance Workshops and Performances
Movema will get the crowd dancing around the world, with high energy dance
workshops and performances including; African, Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian and
Zumba. With international guest artists from Ballet Nimba, Idrissa Camara from
Guinea Conakry and MDI, Lamin Dumbuya from Sierra Leone. Special guest
artist Amkoullel the Fula Child from Mali will be spreading his knowledge and
experience of spoken word in our workshop marquee and direct from the Oyé
main stage. For more information visit: movema.co.uk and mdi.org.uk
Movema will get the crowd dancing around the world, with high energy dance
workshops and performances including; African, Caribbean, Afro-Brazilian and
Zumba. With international guest artists from Ballet Nimba, Idrissa Camara from
Guinea Conakry and MDI, Lamin Dumbuya from Sierra Leone. Special guest
artist Amkoullel the Fula Child from Mali will be spreading his knowledge and
experience of spoken word in our workshop marquee and direct from the Oyé
main stage. For more information visit: movema.co.uk and mdi.org.uk
Drum Demonstrations and Workshops
To complement the fantastic musicians on the Oyé main stage, River Niger
Arts will be leading a series of invigorating drum demonstrations and workshops.
For more information visit: rivernigerarts.com
Holistic Therapies
Action meets relaxation with Maxine Brown from Mindfully Balanced Therapies
who will be providing holistic therapies and one-to-one treatments.
Capoeira Performances and Workshops
Whilst wowing the crowds with their acrobatic
skill and playful Capoeira from Brazil will be
Cordao DeOuro, NorthWest.
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that
combines elements of martial arts, music,
and dance. It was created in Brazil by slaves
from Africa, especially from Angola, Mozambique
and Congo sometime after the sixteenth century.
For more information visit: cdonw.co.uk
Beatlife Percussion Troupe
Created in 2003 and based in Liverpool, the BeatLife percussion troupe
combine Afro-Brazilian and Cuban grooves with modern urban beats to create
an international sound. Working with young people from a variety of schools
across Liverpool as well as their families, BeatLife provides long-term
opportunities for learning percussion inside and outside school time.
They have performed at many festivals and events in the UK and in countries across
the world including Norway, Turkey and Malawi. This is their 6th
consecutive year performing at Africa Oyé.
For more information visit: beatlife.co.uk
Decade of Health & Wellbeing
Throughout 2010, thousands of people across the region embraced the idea of
the Year of Health and Wellbeing. From leading businesses to individuals within
our communities, they organised, suggested or took part in events designed to improve our physical and mental wellness.
Whether it was pledging corporate support
or setting up a cycling club, it all helped
make a real difference to the way we feel,
the way we play and the way we work.
2010 was a huge success, but it was just
the beginning.
Building on the work done last year, we
are now looking forward to a whole Decade
of Health and Well being. As ever, you can
also pledge your support for the Decade of Health and Wellbeing, and take the first steps towards a healthier Liverpool City Region.
To find out more
visit: 2020healthandwellbeing.org.uk
For Learning & Participation Projects
visit: africaoye.com/tandt
The Oyé Active Zone is FREE and open to everyone!
The whole cultural programme is focused on promoting health & wellbeing,
learning and participation. So shake it up and get on down!
