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History of the African Dance Society

A almost completed African Dance Society History

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African Colonial Soldiers in the 20th Century

Dr. Warms discusses the history of France's West African armed forces, the experiences of African men taken from villages to fight on the front lines in France's wars, and his experiences…

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Black History Month Celebration 2012

HCC Central Black History Month Committee and Men of Honor present: Black History Month Celebration - Leading and Lighting a Path to Success: Inspiring, intriguing, motivating, and cultivating the…

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History of African Dance Society at HCC

Dr. Madeline Wright chronicles the African Dance workshops (1984-1993) she organized with the late Deborah Quanaim of the Houston Community College dance department.

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Prof. Jose Angel Gutierrez

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Abel Davila

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Margarita Valerio

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Down in Houston: A Blues Community Remembered

In neighborhoods such as Third Ward, Frenchtown, Sunnyside, and Double Bayou, Houston's African American community birthed a vibrant and unique slice of the blues. James Fraher and Dr. Roger…

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7th Annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival

Panel disccusion " Ritual & Africanist Aesthetic" held Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Spring Brach Campus as part of the Annual Akwaaba Dance & Drum Festival.

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Class: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah (Part 2 of 3)

This class, led by professor Julie Bata, is part two of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance titled Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah. Be sure to view the lecture by Musical Director…

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Performance: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah (Part 3 of 3) SIMBI

This performance of SIMBI, choreographed by Novuyo Masakhane, from the 2012 African Dance & Drum Ensemble concert at the Heinen Theatre is part three of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance…

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Lecture: Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah Lecture (Part 1 of 3)

This lecture, by Musical Director Gabriel Bata, is part one of three of the Lecture/Class/Performance titled Yanvalou: The Haitian Voudoun Dance of Damballah. Be sure to view the Class led by…

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ADDE at Houston iFest April 2014

African Dance & Drum Ensemble perform for the crowds at the International Fest in April 2014. Professor Julie Bata is the Artistic Director and Gabriel Bata is the Musical Director.

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HCC African Dance & Drum Ensemble

The HCC African Dance and Drum Ensemble was founded at Central College in 2011 by Artistic Director Julie Bata and Musical Director Gabriel Bata for students who wish to deepen their study of…

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8th Annual Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival: Pre-Performance Talk

Recorded on the final night of the 8th Annual Akwaaba Dance & Drum Festival at Houston Community College's Spring Branch Campus. Moderator and founder of HCC's African Dance Society,…

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8th Annual Akwaaba Dance & Drum Festival: Closing Performance

In celebration of Black History Month, the Dance Department of Houston Community College – Northwest hosted the annual “Akwaaba Dance and Drum Festival” February 26–28, 2015…

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