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@gmail.com <watheatre@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. -- Wandering Aesthetics www.facebook.com/WATheatre