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Event Description

Full Moon Medicine and Kikeyambay Productions present

Winter Solstice Dance and Celebrations

White Eagle Hall- 90 Dock St
Tix at door 15-25$ sliding scale
6:00 pm - 12:45 am
Under 12 free

A licensed event

Come for 6-7 and enjoy tasty Authentic Caribbean flavours with Stir it up-$10 pre purchase necesary- 760 Yates St

As appropriate for the longest night of the year, it is time to join in community to dance the night away , and welcome the retuen of the light

Marafani World Beat (formerly known as Kikeyambay Electric) is a Victoria, British Columbia-based musical project led by Guinean percussionist and vocalist Alseny Michel Diallo- famed master drummer and singer from Guinea West Africa. Diallo's passion for and knowledge of both traditional and modern Guinean music has inspired a group of Victoria musicians to form a modern and dynamic Afro-fusion electric band.
Marafani's World Beat's exciting contemporary fusion of traditional West African, reggae, and world beat music always gets people on the dance floor! Marafani has headlined at Victoria's Inner Harbour Canada Day 2014 celebration, the Seattle World Rhythm Festival, Edge of the World Music Festival in Haida Gwaii, and the Diversity Festival on Texada Island, as well as many other festivals and venues.

Korasonic- Korasonic is the Canadian duo of Doug Galbraith and Dan Beer who perform original and adapted music inspired by the globe’s coolest genres. Their music has a clear element of the contemporary deftly combined with old-world music, rhythms and instruments. Korasonic creatively blends together influences of house, jazz, dub and ethnic styles like West African guitar, Ethiopian groove and Brazilian rhythms. Galbraith and Beer's multi-decade experience and deep understanding of various world musics give them an immense source of material to draw on and extrapolate from all done with authenticity and musicianship. https://soundcloud.com/korasonic

Dj Joshua James is convinced that riding waves, whether they be in sound or oceanic form, that there is a secret link with the fine timing it takes to excel at both. Completely devoted to both art forms....you will hear it in the way he mixes music. He currently hosts the full moon medicine dances monthly and is the resident dj at GLO Euro lounge https://mixcloud.com/djoshuajames/

DJ Rowan- Regularly found hosting and performing with legendary musical nomads who bring sounds from far off lands, this dj/promoter/producer is committed to high-vibrational dance experiences and consistently delivers tightly mixed and expertly programmed sets at a variety of tempos. Rowan frequently interweaves a subtle cultural narrative of exotic spices, tribal drums and organic vibrations.

Taiya- Well known fusion belly dancer and instructor, with multi style including, Chakra bellydance, Fire Dancing, Gypsy, Tribal Fusion, Free Spirit creative movement. Healing Movement therapy. Prayerformances at special events that want to bring dance as a ritual or ceremony ! www.taiya.ca

Alchemysta- Featuring a duet including Taiya and Lila
Called, " Honoring all elements" to a song called "Grandmother tree and the feathered sperpent" By Deya Dova remixed by Kalya Scintilla
https://www.facebook.com/Taiyas-Dance-Creations-544867148868611/?__mref=message

Candace Aldridge Sanchez - A very talented bellydance performer and teacher, located in Victoria that has a school offering bellydance classes for all levels and a variety of styles.

Candace will be performing to a super sexy piece of music by Beats Antique. With liquid lines, sinuous flow, sultry movements, Candace will take you into another dimension of body, space and time.

Harmony bellydance Troupe Piece
Ashley Locke, Candace Aldridge Sanchez, Rayna Aldridge, Sacha Hall
Music by The Glitch Mob, Music edited by Candace
This piece will take you on a journey through music, sound and body. Connected as one, bouncing from one to the next. Powerful, strong and thick...these ladies will move your hearts and souls.
Harmony BellyDance Company
www.harmonybellydance.com

Kikeyambay drum and dance circle- Groove to the infectious polyrhythmic beats of Guinea West Africa led by djembefola Alseny Michel Diallo and the Kikeyambay crew. A chance to be lifted up by the drums, the powerful force of live drums moves the body in no other way comparable.

Stir it Up- Enjoy tasty treats with Natalie and her famous Authentic Caribbean soul food. Come early for dinner between 6-7. $10 a plate only, tickets or reservations need to be made in advance. Purchase at Stir it Up- 760 Yates or contact promoters. Bring the whole family, including your parents and children, a chance to come early enjoy delicious food, some wine or drinks as this is a licensed event, enjoy live performances , leave early and feel the night complete! http://stiritupfoods.com/