Sala Adenike: News

Sunday, September 28th, 2008
Community Celebration at Hammond's Ferry
SPONSORED BY THE MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART, AUGUSTA, GA. - 2 PM
For directions, visit
http://www.hammondsferry.com/flash/pdf/drivingdirections.pdf
(706) 828 3867
Price: FREE! FREE! FREE!
Enjoy crafts and the interactive dance program Journey from Africa to America by ABATSU African Drummers and Dancers at Hammond's Ferry subdivision in North Augusta, S.C.

Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival
ABATSU African Dancers and AJADACO Childrens African Dance Company perform together!!!! - 3 PM
Downtown Augusta, Riverwalk
GLOBAL STAGE
Price: entrance fee at the gate..
contact Greater Augusta Arts Council for prices....http://www.augustaarts.com.....arts@augustaarts.com

AJADACO Childrens African Dance Company will perform at the Morris Museum, Augusta, Ga on Saturday Feb 9, 2008 at 11:30 AM

As of Nov 2007, Sala Adenike was accepted as a member of the Teachiing Artist Bank of the Georgia Arts Council.
She is available for artist residencies and worshops across the state of Georgia.Being approved for the TAB by the Georgia Arts Council is "Based on a demonstrated high level of artistic ability and significant experience working with students."

CHILDRENS
AFRICAN DRUM AND DANCE
CLASSES
Boys and Girls Ages 5-11

Winter Session 2008
(8 CLASSES)
Every Saturday, Jan 12 thru March 1st!
All classes 10:30 -11:30 AM
$50 for all eight classes (or $8 per class)
at the Martial Arts and Dance Studio
Augusta Business Center on Washington Rd
(Behind Applebee’s Restaurant)
Store #118
Augusta, Ga 30907

Call (706) 210 8033
africandance@salaadenike.com

Sala Adenike, Instructor
Artistic Director for AJADACO Childrens Dance Company

Sala Adenike , known as Mrs. Allen at the Jessye Norman School of the arts , has been invited to return as visual arts instructor on faculty.
The Jessye Norman School of the Arts is an after-school program designed to develop and nurture the artistic and creative talents of students. The School of the Arts serves the cultural and educational needs of these traditionally under-served youth by providing:
free fine arts instruction, academic tutoring, an opportunity for advanced study in dance, drama, music, and art exposure to professionals working within the arts fields, information on possible careers in the arts knowledge of technical aspects of presentation and performance.
For more information on the JNSA, go to
http://www.rachellongstreetfoundation.com/

AJADACO Week

When: Monday, Aug. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 2

Where: Martial Arts and Dance Studio, 118 Shartom Drive, Suite 118

Cost: Free

Information: Call (706) 210-8033 or ajadaco@gmail.com. Must register by Sunday.

ACTIVITIES

Monday, Aug. 27: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Introduction to African-American History for Children, ages 8-12

Tuesday, Aug. 28: 7-8 p.m., Yoga for Children, ages 8-14

Wednesday, Aug. 29: 5:30-6:45 p.m., open house

Thursday, Aug. 30: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Teen Apprentice Dance Program Interviews, girls ages 13-18

Friday, Aug. 31: 7-8 p.m., Free African Dance Class for Teens and Adults

Saturday, Sept. 1: 10-11 a.m., AJADACO auditions, ages 5-11; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Face-painting; 1-2 p.m., arts and crafts, ages 12 and older

Sunday, Sept. 2: 4-5 p.m., Free Children Dance Class, ages 5-11

Note: For all events, parents must be present with their children.

ABATSU African Cultural Performing Arts announces the formation of a brand new children’s performing dance and drum company!!!!

ABATSU JUNIORS AFRICAN DANCE COMPANY, or AJADACO!!!

AJADACO’s mission is to bring together community youth, ages 6-14, to learn and perform the cultural performing arts of Africa and the diaspora, while providing an ongoing, positive environment. The children will participate in multicultural learning, and then share these experiences with our community through performance.

Friday, November 4th 2005, ABATSU did a mini-performance as part of Student Activities Week at Paine College in Augusta, Ga. As students enjoyed their lunch in the cafeteria, ABATSU brought the sights, sounds and movements of West Africa alive!!!

Singer/Songwriter and independent Recording Artist Sala Adenike performed a one-woman show this past December 15 at 7 PM.
The performance was held at the Martial Arts and Dance Studio in the Augusta Business Center on Washington Rd in Augusta Ga. That even turned out to have some of the worst weather we've seem to-date. So even though the crowd was small due to the weather, they were truly enthusiastic and appreciative of the music.
Two free Sala CD's were given away, and refreshments were served.
The mix and mingle after the music was great, as the audience got to speak with Sala one-to-one.

*Martial Arts Classes,

*Yoga Classes,

*Childrens African Dance,

*Teen and Adult African Dance

Classes taught in Augusta, Ga at the Martial Arts and Dance Studio
Augusta Business Center on Washington Rd
118 Shartom Drive,
Augusta Ga 30907

Yoga
Tuesdays 6 PM,
Saturdays 9 AM

Martial Arts
every Mon and Wed;
Children 7 PM,
Adults 8 PM

Childrens African Dance Saturdays 10:30 AM

Teen/Adult African Dance every Fri 7 PM,
every Sun 5 PM

Contact
babajitsu@yahoo.com,
( for Martial Arts)

yoga@salaadenike.com (for Yoga)

africandance@salaadenike.com
(for African Dance Classes)

or call (706) 210 8033

Sala's performance at the popular Borders Book Store Chain was at the Athens Ga location. She appeared in the cafe.
The date was Sunday, Nov 20 2005 at 4 PM e. Once again her CD was available for purchase. The afternoon was filled with
great music!!

Sala's music filled the air at the Augusta Ga Borders Book Store Cafe Friday nite, Oct 29th. At the top of the show she set her intention to have fun and enjoy the music and invited her audience to join her! And they did! The performance was well attended and the music was well received. CD's were purchased and, get this, Sala was asked to perform an encore set!!! Which she gladly did, and dedicated it to LOVE, y'all!!

On Sunday Oct 2, ABATSU African Drummers and Dancers were proud to perform as part of the touring production of MAAFA at Second Baptist Church in Aiken, SC.
The Maafa production is a riveting presentation of the Black Experience, from Africa to America, with a unforgettable emphasis on the horrors slavery in the Americas.
Gina LeVon Simpson of New Haven, Conn is the
creator, writer and Director

Sala Adenike was one of the performers at the exciting Expo Africa 2005 that began on Sept 29th -at the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta Ga. Those who came out were able to explore the sounds, beats, tastes smells, and fabric of Mother Africa AND enjoy the rhythms and melodies of Sala Adenike's performance!