[NEohioPAL] Monthly Performance Exchange in Akron - This Month's Topic: The Rhythm of Life: A Drum Circle Workshop

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Wandering Aesthetics presents…
*The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange*
A Monthly Workshop

(May 3, 2015 – Akron, Ohio – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Wandering Aesthetics is
proud to announce the next* The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange*.

The fourth of these monthly workshops will be held on Sunday, May 31st from
6 pm – 8 pm at Lifesource Yoga located at 300 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd.,
Suite 2 in Akron, Ohio.

*There is a $5 suggested donation for The Open Door. The event is open to
the public. No registration is required.*

This month’s session will be: *The Rhythm of Life: A Drum Circle Workshop*
led by Dennis Oliver.

For more information visit www.tinyurl.com/OpenDoor4 or email
watheatre at gmail.com
<watheatre at gmail.com>

*About the Open Door:*

Drawing from the rich artistic traditions within Akron, our mission is to
introduce community members to diverse forms of creative expression,
building community by crossing boundaries, enriching lives and opening the
door to the imagination.

The Open Door is a monthly workshop. Led by a different master teacher,
each session will highlight a different area associated with performance.
>From physical action to voice to dance, anyone can benefit from these
skills. No experience necessary!

*About the Session:*

As Grateful Dead’s sensational drummer Mickey Hart explains, “People gather
to drum in drum "circles" with others from the surrounding community. The
drum circle offers equality because there is no head or tail. It includes
people of all ages. The main objective is to share rhythm and get in tune
with each other and themselves. To form a group consciousness. To entrain
and resonate. By entrainment, I mean that a new voice, a collective voice,
emerges from the group as they drum together.”

Dennis Oliver will be leading a brief lecture and demonstration on the
techniques for producing different tones on the conga drum. The workshop
will culminate in a drum circle.

**While some instruments may be provided, participants are encouraged to
bring their own drum(s)**

* About the Instructor: *

In 1974, as an undergrad in political science at the University of Akron,
Dennis Oliver helped form the Harambee Dance Troop, (The troop consisted of
Zulu, Malaika and Boot Dancers). As a percussionist, Dennis has performed
with various funk and rhythm & blues bands in Akron, most notably The
Relatively Jammin' Blues Band. In 1997, the band had its highlight moment,
opening for Ringo Starr & his All Star Band, Aretha Franklin and Three Dog
Night, at the Rubber Bowl. Since then, he’s played and performed with
various musicians in and around Akron. Dennis is a member of Percussion
Discussion Akron, performing at the Akron Art Walk, Porch Rokr, First Night
and many other Akron events. Dennis also leads the community drum circle
held at the Highland Square Library.

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Wandering Aesthetics
www.facebook.com/WATheatre
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