<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><blockquote type="cite"><b><br>From:</b> Wandering Aesthetics <<a href="mailto:watheatre@gmail.com">watheatre@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> May 3, 2015 at 15:55:49 EDT<br><b>To:</b> NeOhioPal other <<a href="mailto:post@neohiopal.org">post@neohiopal.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Monthly Performance Exchange in Akron - This Month's Topic: The Rhythm of Life: A Drum Circle Workshop</b><br><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:center">Wandering Aesthetics presents…
<br><b>The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange</b><br></div><div style="text-align:center">A Monthly Workshop<br><br></div>(May 17, 2015 – Akron, Ohio – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce the next<i> The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange</i>. <br><br>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. <br><br><b>There is a $5 suggested donation for The Open Door. The event is open to the public. No registration is required.</b> <br><br>
This month’s session will be: <b>The Rhythm of Life: A Drum Circle Workshop</b> led by Dennis Oliver.
<br><br>For more information visit <a href="http://www.tinyurl.com/OpenDoor4">www.tinyurl.com/OpenDoor4</a> or email <a href="mailto:watheatre@gmail.com">watheatre@gmail.com </a><br><br><b>About the Open Door:</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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!
<br><br><b>About the Session:</b><br><br>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.”<br><br>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.<br><i><br><b>*While some instruments may be provided, participants are encouraged to bring their own drum(s)*</b></i><br><br><b>
About the Instructor:
</b><br><br>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.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Wandering Aesthetics<br></div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/WATheatre" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/WATheatre</a><br></div></div>
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