The Village Cultural Arts Center
and Tennessee Players
presents

An Homage to Albert Schweitzer The music of Lambarena - Bach to Africa will be a very exciting dance program. This extraordinary music - available on SONY CD - brings together the melodies of Bach with the melodies and rhythms of Gabonese ensembles of mixed voices plus soloists and virtuoso instrumentalists. Recorded in Paris, the session took nearly 100 days. The Gabonese singers and chanters perform rituals that celebrate passage on the human timelines. Lambarena is an appropriate memorial to a man whose desire for the sacred caused him to love and heal his fellow man. Don't miss this program - you will come away exhilarated and dancing on air!

The Factory Franklin, Tennessee October 8 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

Funding Provided by The Tennessee Arts Commission

The Village Culture Arts Center Background & Philosophy The Village Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization extendng from the Village Drum & Dance Enemble. The Village Drum and Dance Ensemble was founded in 1987 by Tommy "Musa" Smith, Keith Benion and Maria Broom. The Village has grown from its original three member team to include 35 members who range in age from 4 - 45. The Village members study, teach and perform drum, dance, and story presentations from around the world with emphasis on African abd Caribbean culture. In addition to cultivating music and dance, the Village also embraces family values through practicing living and teaching Africa's rich cultural traditions, principles of character, discipline, community enrichment and cooperative economics. The Village opened its doors to the Studio in 1995, offering cultural enrichment through drum and dance classes in 1996. A Rites of Passage Program was started offering a structural guideline for the development of our young women. The Village incorporated in 1997 establishing the Village Cultural Center exemplifying the true meaning of the word "Village." The Village Arts Center is located at 1718 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee. (615) 320-1334

Mission Statement The mission of the Village Cultural Arts is to enhance the community's knowledge of its African Culture by incorporating values into its activities therefore providing an entertaining, uplifting and educational alternative to juvenile delinquency, drug use and depression. Through participation in Village activities, children and adults are taught the importance of cultural enrichment, pride, self control, conflict resolution, cooperative economcs and responsibility to one's self and the community.

Performance The group's purpose is to present traditional dances, rhythms, history and stories from around the world with emphasis on Africa and the Caribbean. The Village has created a performing style that is spiritually inspiring and socially conscious with thought provoking lyrics, rich vocals and exhilarating dance. The combination provides for a fascinating performance. The Village Studio class participants are also given the opportunity to develop self-confidence, stage presence and performance skills by participating in our quarterly "Umoja Night" where they have the opportunity to showcase their newly learned skills.

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