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Hello Dorisees, Hoping this finds you all well? We are pleased to announce that we are having Doris Spring party and Samba dance workshops with Mariana so we can catch up and dance together. BOTH events take place at Plantation Caribbean Bar & Restaurant.

On the Friday evening: Doris Spring party 8pm to 3am. £5 in advance £7.50 on the door.

We are fortunate to have not one but TWO comperes for the evening young Ben Peach, featured in the DORIS 2011 DVD. He is currently in sixth form in Cambridge, attends Guildhall Music college in London, plays jazz, latin and balkan music on saxophone and percussion. And currently also in the youth parliament in Westminster - the future leaders!

We are also very pleased and honoured to have as our second compere Dr Edson Burton, freelance writer and historian, well known for his 'rhythmic' story telling of African folk tales that has both children and adults holding their breath for the next line - listen out for the drum beat that presides each telling!

Come for 7.30pm to watch the DORIS 2011 DVD.

Performances start prompt:

8pm: Bristol Capoeira Angola and guests of Honour Mestre Carlo Alexandre (M.S. Philosophy of Art), Kabula-London, will teaching at Dmac in Bristol for the weekend, will put on Roda (a special display and participation session), which you will be welcome to join - Doris is all about participation.

9.30pm: Candomble´ offering of songs/rhythms for the deity of the Earth, known as 'Omolu', or Xapana, expertly led by a Doris old timer Jon Hardeman and his team.

10pm: The gorgeous Mariana Rabello Pinho and our very own beloved Illu Axe transport us to Brazil on rhythms you cannot resist. This taster workshop will give you a flavour of why Doris loves Mariana SO MUCH...currently in Brazil she will be bringing new moves fresh from Brazil for our Saturday workshop!

11pm: African Sambistas will be performing a set inspired by Guinean dance and recent trips to Senegal by Jenny Rintoul and Ellie Lewis - prepare to shimmy! (I declare my work here is done xxr)

11.45pm: Bristol Refuge Rights Band (BRRB), play their own special blend of 'home grown' tunes with world music influences, which will have us all dancing, swaying and tapping our feet even joining in the singing of familiar songs in different languages, true intercultural exchange.

As always our wonderful DJ Kev ensuring you have the best tunes to dance to throughout the evening and into the early hours. FOOD: All you can eat Caribbean buffet for an extra £15pp. 6 - 9pm. Please phone 0117 907 7932 if you want to book a table.



Saturday 24th March: 1pm to 5pm at the Plantation - SAMBA DANCE workshops with MARIANA RABELLO PINHO and live and recorded music. ALL three one hour sessions £15 in advance, £22 on the door. One or two sessions only £5 each in advance or £7.50 each on the door.

Please arrive from 1pm for a prompt start and at least 10mins before your chosen session/s. HEALTH & SAFETY: Please wear dance shoes or trainers for the workshops - NO bare feet or socks only please.

1st session: 1.15pm to 2.15pm. MARACATU

2nd session: 2.30pm to 3.30pm. SAMBA REGGAE

3rd session: 3.45pm to 4.45pm. SAMBA

ALL tickets are available in advance from Bristol Ticket Shop. www.bristolticketshop.co.uk

Samba dance workshop tickets also available in advance from Rachel ( Please message her directly to arrange collection).

BELOW FURTHER INFORMATION for samba Dance workshops with MARIANA RABELLO PINHO

MARACATU is a major cultural expression from the northeast region of Brazil, which involves lively dance, music and theatrical performance. This is a family-based tradition where the dance characters flow in movements that are related to the power of nature and recreate a crowning celebration of the King of Congo blending symbols from indigenous, african and european roots. The costumes are very colourful and the drumbeat takes everyone around to an ecstatic mode.

Samba reggae /ijexa - from Bahia & Pernambuco ( northeast of Brasil, is an exhilarating rhythm that arose in the context of the black pride movement and became hugely popular in Brazil in the mid-80’s. Its roots are on the manifestation of the God’s of nature called Orixás. WIth raw movements, this is a popular street dance where routines are created and performed in parades and festivities.

Samba - from Rio de Janeiro: Leaving the cliches aside, samba is a manifestation that includes the whole family and its movements are for elevation and enjoyment of each instrument and the flow of each beat reflecting on the body! From slow samba, passing through pagode, partido alto we progress the expressions and the music speed ending in full batucada mode!



Look forward see you all at the party and workshops please watch this space for updates.

Spreading the love xx

Rachel, Pauline, Chloe ( and growing...)

Doris in the City Team 2012.