Monday 28 October 2024 - The ASCN: Calgary Hub is thrilled to invite practitioners and enthusiasts to this workshop, which aims to create a space to connect and learn about Art for Social Change in Action. Join us in an evening with Edward Campbell, aka, Funk-E, a Hip-Hop artist from Panama and Calgary, for a workshop that explores the power of Hip-Hop as a tool for social change. About Edward Edward has been dancing in Calgary for 20 years and keeps busy teaching hop hop, house, breaking, salsa and a merengue in many different studios around Alberta. Before moving to Calgary, he founded and was a member of the Panamanian dance group Fullstyle Family. It is one of the oldest breaking groups in Panama and continues to represent Central America's Hip Hop Culture. What We'll be Doing Our time together will be a fun, playful evening of dance and learning. Edward will be sharing the positive benefits and insights of social Hip Hop social dances as well as the rich history, struggles, and triumphs of this vibrant art form. We will explore how dance plays a role in body awareness, strengthens community bonds, and serves as a powerful tool for cultural integration. Date: October 29, 2024 Time: 6pm-8pm Location: The Alcove Centre for the Arts Cost: FREE! -
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