Directions and Practical
Details
Welcome to the Summer
2007 Congolese Dance and Drum Cam!
Mbote! [Greetings!]
On behalf of MaRegine,
TaMbemba, and our elder MaBoukaka, welcome to the Congolese
Dance and Drum Workshop. We all look forward to dancing and playing music
with you.
Here is some more detailed information about the camp.
Registration
Each year we update
the Workshop mailing list. Please make sure we have your current address.
We are trying to use email whenever possible, so be sure to give us your
email address too. If you know of anyone who would like to be
added to or deleted from our mailing
list, please let Cai know. Before you leave camp, we would appreciate
your feedback regarding the Congolese Dance and Drum Workshop. Have a safe
journey!
Initial check-in and
registration begins in the afternoon on Friday, July 20th.
Please observe the
following registration procedures:
First- Register
and pay tuition at the Office in the main hall.
Second-Locate your sleeping or camping spot, and notify the Office
of your choice.
Third-Please wear your daily registration band to all classes and
meals.
Rules of the Pliocene Ridge School
Our contract with the school contains certain requirements that we all must
meet as a condition of our use of the school. We ask your cooperation
in following these rules in order to make the camp a good experience for
all
and to allow
our
continued
use
of
the facilities:
- No
alcohol, illegal substances, or non-prescription drugs may be brought on
or used at the facility
- No
domestic animals are
permitted anywhere on the Pliocene Ridge School grounds
- There
can be no fires, candles, or incense on the school grounds.
- Smoking
is not permitted on school grounds
Schedule
The tentative daily schedule for the workshop is:
| 7:30-8:30 |
Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30 |
Drum classes, three levels |
| 9:30-11:30 |
Dance class, beginning level |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Dance class, advanced level |
| 2:30-3:30 |
Kisansi, Voice and Bell classes, Children's Dance class |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Drum classes, three levels |
| 5:00-7:00 |
Dance class, all levels |
| 7:00-7:30 |
Yoga class |
| 7:30-8:30 |
Dinner |
| 9:00- |
Mbongi |
If you have any questions, please contact Cai at 530-288-3603.
Things Things to bring
- Tent
- Air mattress or foam
pads
- Sleeping bag, sheets,
blankets, and pillows
- Warm clothing for
evenings
- Swimming gear if
desired
- Flashlight
- Walking shoes
- Cup or coffee mug,
water bottle
- Towels
- Several changes of
dance clothes
- Tennis or dance shoes
- Toiletries
- First-aid supplies
(vitamin C and E, arnica,echinachea, Band-Aids, athletic tape,aspirin)
- Change for the pay
phones (cell phones do not work in this area)
- Drums and all varieties
of other percussion and musical instruments
- Artwork, clothing,
jewelry,oils,
etc. to trade or sell at the marketplace
Directions
to Pliocene Ridge School
From the Bay Area
From Sacramento
- Take Hwy 80 East
to Auburn
- Go North on Hwy
49 North to Grass Valley/Nevada City -- approx 26 miles
- Just past Nevada
City, Hwy
49 North takes a sharp left toward North San Juan and Downieville,
while 20 continues straight to Lake Tahoe. Take the sharp
left on Hwy 49N.
- Go north on Hwy
49N for 13.9 miles to the town of North San Juan.
- Proceed through
the small town area, stay on Hwy 49N for 2.6 miles
to the Middle Yuba Bridge.
- Stay
on Hwy 49N and go another 1.7miles from the bridge to the Ridge Road turn off.
- Go Right
on Ridge Road. (sign says "Pike 4 miles, Alleghany
19 miles). Follow this road for 5.6 miles.
- Pliocene
Ridge School will be on your left, close to Ridge Road.
- You will be greeted
by the Congolese Dance and Drum Workshop hosts
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