Batuke! London's 8th Afro Luso Festival: kizomba, semba, kuduro, afrobeats!

Welcome to BATUKE! Festival 2017 ‶Connect, Cultivate, Inspire″ BATUKE! Festival London 25 to 28th August 2017 Kizomba * Zouk * Semla * Kuduro * Afrobeats * Afro CLASSES / SHOWS / PARTIES / CULTURE / CARNIVAL >>>> www.BatukeFestival.com Held in London from FRIDAY 25th to MONDAY 28th AUGUST, BATUKE! is a 4 day multicultural festival offering participants a stimulating and immersive experience of Afro-Luso culture. We want to keep it raw, organic and to be all about the people. It's not about the amount of artists for us, it's about the experience. We hope you enjoy it. ☆☆☆ ARTISTS:☆☆☆ ☆ Petchu & Vanessa (Angola) - ORIGINAL BATUKE! VETERANS! ☆ Chantal Loial Dife Kako (Guadeloupe) - FIRST TIME @ BATUKE! ☆ Marc Brewer ( USA) - THE BEAUTIFUL TEACHER! ☆ Victor Mendes (Cape-Verde) - BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! ☆ Akram & Sevda (Holland) - 1st TIME IN UK! ☆ Iris De Brito (Angola) - BATUKE! MASTERMIND! ☆ Cazuza Kinvula (Angola) - KOTA, KEEPER OF TRADITIONS ☆ Mbulelo Ndabeni (South Africa) NEW TALENT! ☆ Akosua Boakye AkomaAsa (Ghana) - BATUKE! KIDS AGAIN? ☆ Alesandra Seutin Vocab Dance - AFRO CONTEMPORARY! ☆ Richard Voogt & Manon Batrel (UK) - LONDON EXPLOSION! ☆ BATUKE! students project - WILL THEY STEAL THE SHOW!? ☆ Studio Afro Latino (Misc.) - YOUR FAV TEACHERS IN TOWN...: Feka Sam, Kemi Sangowawa, Amora Fox, Wilson & Lydia, Luisa Amargar, Ezekiel Taiwo - YOUR REGULAR STAR TEACHERS! ☆ Live drummers and more TBC! ☆☆☆ ♬♬♬. PARTIES & DJs ♬♬♬ ☆☆☆ This year we are going untill late! We finally getting a late license for all the the dedicated party animals AND some pyjama after parties!!....Get ready.... 4am on Friday and 5am on Saturday! ♬ DJ B ♬ DJ Ele ♬ DJ Ko Ko ♬ DJ Marito ♬ DJ Pakassa ☆ LEVELS: Open to all levels, you can participate in dance workshops, seminars, dance and theatre performances, screenings, social dance events + parade with us at the Notting Hill Carnival! BATUKE! is about sharing, it's immersive and it's about our love for Kizomba and its many origins & influences! ☆VENUE: Since 2016, BATUKE! took residency @ Rich Mix, a cultural venue in Shoreditch area. Rich Mix has established as London's independent arts venue by excellence where all cultures meet. Once a factory, it's now a multiarts venue stretching 5 floors! ☆ PROGRAMME: ALL WORKSHOPS & PARTY @ RICH MIX 37-45 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA ALL WORKSHOPS @ RICH MIX: Saturday: 11am to 6pm // Sunday: 12 to 5pm ALL PARTIES & SHOWS @ RICH MIX: Friday networking event Zuela from 5 to 8pm: www.facebook.com/events/1875093396091041 Friday night Afro-Chic party from 8pm (till 4am): www.facebook.com/events/120296878492132 Saturday show Kwenda Ngila at 9pm sharp: www.facebook.com/events/134478090481333 Saturday Masked Ball (Longest Kizomba Night): www.facebook.com/events/161951691019604 Sunday night Pre-Carnival Jam & Beach-Party: www.facebook.com/events/337078450049023 ☆ PRICES Full Pass from £55 only (when bought as a pair) BEST PRICES ONLINE / MORE ON THE DOOR >>>>>>>> www.BatukeFestival.com ☆ CARNIVAL PASSES: participation to carnival parade + tshirt not included in Full Pass. FULL PASS + CARNIVAL = £84 only (BEST VALUE) >>>>>>>> www.BatukeFestival.com ☆ ACCOMODATION: Dictionay Hostel is our recommandation for out-of-town participants as the closest, but also the coolest! Situated less than 5 min walk from Rich Mix they also have a 10% discount for any night spent there between 23rd and 30th August: www.batukefestival.com/londonhotels-airbnb-hostel-tunehote ☆ TRANSPORT in London Rich Mix Cultural Foundation 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA Check BATUKE! 2017 situational map @ https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i1w_9loLJ8orO5PYz-nUQUeNnw8 ☆ WE WILL HAVE: ☆ Kizomba ☆ Semba ☆ Kuduro ☆ Soukous ☆ Bèlè Bèlè / Gwo Ka ☆ Carnival Dances ☆ Afro - Acogny technique ☆ Ginga (lady styling) ☆ Seminar presentations ☆ African song workshops ☆ Drumming workshops ☆ Traditional Songs ☆ Market Place This year we will have a dedicated market place Afro-Centric stalls selling afro-chic fashion, jewellery, cosmetics and more. We are looking forward to welcoming you in 2017 for new and memorable experiences! *´¨) ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Kizomba UK Team >>>> www.BatukeFestival.com General Info / Press Inquiry / Sponsor Requests: please email us at [email protected]