Building Schools, Building Hope

A volunteer-run, non-profit organization, we have built five schools in deserving communities in Mali, West Africa. Explore our website to learn more about the schools and how you can help us build more!

African Rythms—Benefit Shows

Dancer Issa Coulibaly, photo by Nancy Lededzinski.
Drummer Issa Coulibaly,
photo by Nancy Lededzinski.

Two Exciting Performances!

Saturday March 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Cronin Auditorium at the Bromfield School
14 Massachusetts Avenue (Rte 111)
Harvard, MA, 01451

Sunday March 28, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts
40 Stow Street
Concord, MA 02139

Featuring the Teriya Dancers, Troupe Teranga and other dance groups; fabulous drummers from Timinandi, Troupe Baden'ya, and Troupe Teranga

Dances and music from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and South Africa

Wassalounka with dancers Katie Pina, Julia Sundari, Lisa Wiesner, Judy Lorimer, photo by Nancy Lededzinski.
Wassalounka with dancers Katie Pina,
Julia Sundari, Lisa Wiesner, Judy Lorimer,
photo by Nancy Lededzinski.

African Marketplace

100% of the profits from the show will go to Build a School in Africa, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is building schools in southern Mali in partnership with Save the Children. We’ve built four middle schools since 2005, and are fundraising this year for school number five.

Drummers and dancers will perform dances from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and South Africa; the dances are representative of different ethnic groups and a variety of celebrations. The show will begin with a beautiful photo journal of Mali, and the program includes a showing of brief photo documentaries of the school building projects already completed. There will also be vendor tables selling a variety of crafts. 100% of the proceeds from the show will go to the school project, and all contributions are tax-deductible.

Dancer Shawn Pauling, photo courtesy of the Harvard Post
Dancer Shawn Paulling,
photo courtesy of the Harvard Post.

This high-energy show has always received rave reviews from the audience, and we invite you to share this dynamic experience with us. It‘s a show the whole family can enjoy. Ticket prices are $15 for Adults, $5 for children under 12, and will be available at the door. The Saturday show at the Cronin Auditorium is at the Bromfield High School on Route 111 in Harvard center, off Route 2.

The Dance Complex is located at 536 Mass Ave, Central Square, Cambridge. Seating at the Dance Complex is very limited, so advance tickets are available for purchase and definitely recommended. Contact Judy Lorimer, Project Director, at 978-433-2384, or e-mail jmlorimer@juno.com.