ABIEIÉ portal: Dance Masterclass with IRINEU NOGUEIRA + DEMBIS THIOUNG

IRINEU IS BACK IN LONDON!

CALLING IN ALL ABIEIÉ FAMILY & NEW FRIENDS! We keep celebrating Abieié’s 10 years anniversary.

ABIEIÉ PORTAL: Afro Brazilian Dance Masterclass w/ IRINEU NOGUEIRA @irineunogueira + traditional & newly created African rhythms held by DEMBIS THIOUNG @dembisthioung

Irineu opened ABIEIÉ in Brazil 10 years ago, an energetic portal where participants connect with the spirit of African-Brazilian history & rich culture through movement, voice, sounds and rhythms. During his 8 year chapter in London, Irineu connected with Senegalese traditional percussionist artist Dembis Thioung offering weekly sessions at The Place & Siobhan Davies, tour around Europe & the Caribbean, growing & expanding the Abieié family until he moved to Munich in 2019. During this time-less capsule many movements were downloaded and incorporated, traditional African rhythms were played, new rhythms and connections were created and the family kept expanding and growing, always sharing the respect & love amongst all.

Irineu is back in London at the end of the month and we invite you to join us on Sunday 1st December and “keep sharing the same love as usual, sharing much more live history together” (quote by Irineu Nogueira).

—— LONDON———

🗓 Date: Sunday 1st December

🕒 Time: 12 PM to 3 PM

📍 Location: LIFT, STUDIO 1,

45 White Lion Street, London N1 9PW

💸£35.55 (early bird until 25th Nov) / £41.11 ( full price) - Eventbrite fees apply

🎟 Booking & more info: @maite_beloved

***Once you purchase the ticket, we don't accept refunds, but we invite you to re-sale it to somebody else. If so, please let us know so that we can keep track during the registration process.***

✨IRINEU NOGUEIRA✨

Irineu Nogueira is an artistic director, dance educator, movement tutor and cultural events producer living in Munich since 2019, via London. He holds a Masters in Performance Design and Practice from Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London), has been a dance teacher at The Place and Siobhan Davies Studios and a movement tutor for actors at the prestigious Guildhall School of Drama and Music in London. He collaborates with major international names in dance, theater, and music, and his work is often multidisciplinary, crossing into opera, theater, musicals, cinema, and circus. His approach incorporates eclectic references and experiences, combining contemporary dance techniques with the diversity of Afro-Brazilian culture to create a unique methodology for the body.

Irineu Nogueira is also known for Samba and Afro-Brazilian culture, working with Samba Schools at the São Paulo Carnival. He also founded the Bloco Serafina, the Bambas Festival - A Movement and Music Festival, the VOA Dance Retreat - A Dance Journey to Brazil, and the International Samba Congress Europe, held for the first time in the city of Munich in 2019.

Irineu choreographs and leads dance workshops worldwide and teaches regular Movement sessions for Actors at Schauspielschule Zerboni & Theaterakademie August Everding. He also offers regular dance classes at FatCat (Gasteig) and is the artistic director of Praias do Isar Samba School.

www.irineunogueira.com

✨DEMBIS THIOUNG✨

Dembis is a mesmerizing master of the dunduns—the melodic and hypnotic bass drums that constitute the heartbeat, melody, and soul of traditional West African ensemble djembe music.

A Bayefall at heart and a Griot by blood, Dembis was born and raised in Dakar, West Africa he is now based in London, UK. Introduced to traditional and contemporary Senegalese music at a young age, he learned the art of drumming and dance.

Recognized as a skilled percussionist specializing in Dundun, Djembe, Sabar, and Asico drums, Dembis proudly identifies with his Senegalese legacy, carrying forward the teachings of his elders and ancestry.

DEMBIS is the Gatekeeper of THE PENCHMI portals and the visionary and initiator of the BENE TALLY BAND project.

BENE TALLY is the name of Dembis Thioung's neighborhood in the heart of Dakar, Senegal, literally translated as "ONE WAY" or "one road."

BENE TALLY band & friends, a self-funded project initiated in October 2019, is a collective of artists bringing the magical rhythms, heartbeat, and spirit of Africa to the UK. It has performed in venues like Hootenanny, Peckham Levels, The Tabernacle, The Post Bar, Folklore and Kindred Studios

Rooted in the dundun drum and West African traditions, the band blends Dembis' Griot and Bayefall heritage, fostering creative collaborations between dedicated and regular PENCHMI Dundunfolas attendees and master African artists.

This transformative journey invites all beings present to participate, connecting individuals and communities through rhythms and movement, offering the healing benefits of African ancestral wisdom.

Every portal, every gathering, is unique and magical.

www.dembisthioung.com

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