Learn traditional African dance with instructor Sani-Abu Mohammed Allen

 $25 for drop in class, or $100 for a class card of 5. Ongoing open dance and drum classes are held:

Fridays
Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement
6 Noble St., north of Queens & west of Dufferin
7:30-9:00pm.(Beginners & Intermediate)


 IJO VUDU DANCE INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2010 DANCE AND DRUM TOUR
                                          CELEBRATING IJO VUDU @ 5 AND NIGERIA @ 50.
                                                  SEPTEMBER 1ST- DECEMBER 31ST 2010

                                                                SEPTEMBER, 2010 NIGERIA
                                                                  OCTOBER, 2010 CANADA
                                                                    OCTOBER, 2010 JAPAN
                                                                     NOVEMBER, 2010 INDIA
                                                                    DECEMBER, 2010 ISRAEL
                                                                   DECEMBER, 2010 NIGERIA




                                                                       MADE IN NIGERIA

Celebrate ijo la yee. ( Dance is life)
ijo vudu celebrate 5 years in Toronto Canada and Nigeria celebrate 50 years as a country

Location:
United Steel Wokers Union Hall. 25 Cecil Street. (South of College/East of Spadina) Totonto, ON.  M5T 1N1

Date: Saturday Oct 16, 2010
Time: Door open @ 7:30pm Performance from 8-10pm Reception from 10:30pm-12:00am
Ticket: $20.00 @ the door.



SEPTEMBER 2010


LET'S GO TO THE EX
Canadian National Exhibition
Date: September 3
Time: 6pm
Venue: Direct Energy Building. CNE Ground, Toronto, ON.


AUGUST 2010

CanaFrique Mississauga International Dance Festival.
Date: August 28
Time: 3pm
Venue: Living Art Cultural Center. 4141 Living Art Center Dr. Mississauga, ON.


LET'S GO TO THE EX
Canadian National Exhibition
Date: August 20
Time: 3pm
Venue: Direct Energy Building. CNE Ground, Toronto, ON.


"BANTABA"
ijo vudu celebrate circle of celebration with Harambee African dance Co NYC.
Date: August 2. (Simcoe Day)
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Studio D of the Pia Bouman School. 6 Noble St. Toronto, ON.


TD Canada Irie Music Festival
Date: August 1
Tme: 4:00pm
Venue: Queens Park, 671 University Ave., Toronto, ON.



JULY 2010

Festival Bana Y' Afrique.
Date: July 24-25
Time:1pm
Venue: City of Toronto Metro Hall. 55 John Street. (King/John) Toronto, ON.

Hillside Festival.
Date: July 23 (Arrival) 5:00pm
July 24 (Main Stage Performance) 11:00am
July 25 (Workshop & Class) 3:00pm
Venue: Island of Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph ON.


Vudu  International Traditional Hair Show
Date: July 17
Time: 12:00pm
Venue: All ijovudu locations around the world


DISCOVER AFRICA IN THE HEART OF TORONTO.
 22nd ANNUAL AFRICA FESTIVAL. (AFRO-FEST)
Date: July 10 & 11.
Time: 12:00pm
Venue: Queen's Park Toronto, ON.


THE WAY PRODUCTION
Date: Sunday July 4
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Living Art Center. 4141 Living Art Ceneter Dr. Mississauga, ON.L5B 4B8


JUNE 2010

2010 G8-G20 WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT
Date: Thursday June 24-  Sunday June 27
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Downtown Toronto. ON. Canada.


DPNC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Date: Thursday June 24
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: DPNC Office. 1900 Davenport Road, Toronto, ON M6N 1B7


TASTE OF THE NATION
Date: Saturday June 19
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Cedarbrook Lodge. 520 Markham Road. Scarborough, ON. M1H 3A1


ijo vudu DANCE INTERNATIONAL
2010 NIGERIA @ 50 INTERNATIONAL DANCE CAMP
Date:  Friday June 11- Wednesday June 30.
Time: 11pm till 6:am. Daily
Venue: Dance Depertment.  Ekewan Campus University of Benin. Edo State Nigeria.


MAY 2010

CARASSAUGA
MISSISSAUGA FESTIVAL OF CULTURES INC.
Date: Friday May 28- Sunday May 30
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Hershey Center. 5500 Rose Cherry Place. mississauga, ON L4Z 4B6

YORUBA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Y.C. A WOMEN SUMMIT
Date: Saturday May 22
Time: 5:00pm
Venue:Woodbridge Banquet & Convetion Center. 4000 Steeles Ave west. Woodbridge ON.

Wold Teachers Aid Foundation.
Wrigh to Give
Date:  Wednesday May 19
Time: 11:00am
Venue: St. Helen's Catholic School. Campbridge, ON.

NIDO CANADA WOLRD CONFERENCE.
NIGERIA IN DIASPORA ORGANISATION
Date: Thursday May 13- Sunday 16
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Fairmont Chateau Laurier. 1 Rideau St Ottawa, ON.

Wold Teachers Aid Foundation
Write to Give
Date: Thursday May 6
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Sanderson Center for the Performing Art. 88 Dalhousie St. Brantford ON. N3T 5V7


APRIL 2010

BEDFORD PARK PRODUCTION
Lion King
Date: Wednesday April 28, 29, 30 & Saturday May 1.
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Betty Oliphant Theater. 400 Javis Street, Toronto, ON.



MARCH 2010

BIZBASH PRODUCTION
Right to play
Date: Thursday March 4
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Toronto Four Season Hotel. Avenue Road, Toronto, ON.


FEBRUARY 2010

Black History Month.
From February 2nd to the 28th 2009, ijo vudu will perform dances and conduct workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.


JANUARY 2010

ijo vudu Dance trip to Nigeria.

DECEMBER 2009

Strauman Canada Year-End Party.
Date: Friday Dec 11.
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Otello's Banquet and Conference Center. 2273 Royal Windsor Dr. Oakville, ON.

ijo vudu Dance International First Israel Dance and Drum Tour. Dec 6-21, 2009.


African Dance workshops with Sani Abu Allen, an African artist and dancer currently working in Canada, originally from Edo State, Nigeria
In Bangoura’s Compound, Karkur:
Hamoshav Street
Dates: 7,8,10 December 2009
18:00-21:00

In Studio “Zigota”:
46 Salame Street, Tel-Aviv
Dates: 11,12,13 December, 2009
Friday- 11/12/2009: 14:00-17:30
Saturday-12/12/2009: 15:30-19:00
Sunday- 13/12/2009: 18:00-21:30
Cost:600 NIS, or 540 NIS (advanced booking by 25 /11/2009)
possible one day - 200 nis or 170 nis in advance!

NOVEMBER 2009

Total Health Pharmacy Inc.
Christmas Brunch/Lunch Party.
Date: Sunday Nov 29
Time: 12:00pm
Venue: Arcadian Court. 401 Bay street.Toronto, ON.

CELEBRATE "AKUGBE" THE SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS.
ijo vudu Dance International 4th year  dance and dinner anniversary celebration
Date: Friday Nov 20,
Time: Seating at 7:30pm Performance at 8-10pm. Reception 10:30-11:30pm
Venue: Pia Bouman Theater. 6, Noble street.(North of Queen/West of Dufferin)
Ticket: $20.00 advance, $25.00 at the door.(Price include authentic African cuisine)

African Market Place. 5:00pm to 11:00pm
Explore trational African drums, clothing, jeweries, books, painting and sculptures. Start your holiday shopping early and get some great gift items on sale at the African market place.

Ticket: can be purchased or reserved at:
ijo vudu Dance International
436, Brock Ave. Toronto. ON. M6H  3N3. Tel: 416-901-1340.

African Drum & Art Crafts
618 Dundas street west. Toronto, ON. M5T 1H7. Tel: 416-597-0175.

Sani-Abu School for African & Contemporary Dance.
436 Brock Ave. Toronto, ON. M6H 3N3. Tel: 416-901-1340 

Wedding Performance and Celebration
Date: Nov 7
Time: 7:0pm
Venue: Hart House of the University of Toronto. Building 7, Toronto. ON. M5S 3H3.



         ijo vudu  Juniorate Japan Dance and Drum Tour Oct 25-Nov 1, 2009.
                                              Tokyo!
                                             Nagoya!
                                             Osaka!
                                           

OCTOBER 2009


Wedding Performance  and  Celebration
Date:Oct 10
Time: 6pm
Vebue: Versailles Convention Center. 6721 Edward Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5T 2V9

New Heights Community Health Centres
Date: Oct 5
Time:7pm
Venue: 12, Flemmington Road, Toronto, ON.

Nigerian 49th Independent Celebration
Date: Oct 3
Time:9pm
Venue: Famee Faleay Banquet Hall.


SEPTEMBER 2009

LET'S GO TO THE EX
Canadian National Exhibition
Date: Sept 3
Time: 3pm
Venue: Direct Energy Building. CNE Ground, Toronto, ON.



AUGUST 2009


Mississauga International Dance Festival.
Date: August 29
Time: 3pm
Venue: Mississauga Cultural Center. Mississauga, ON.


Toronto African Dance Festival.
Date: August 23
Time: 5pm
Venue: Young/Dunda Square. Toronto, ON.


Woodland Cultural Cenetre
Planet IndignUs Festival
Date: August 22
Time: 12pm
Venue: 184 Mohawk Street. Brantford, ON. M6K 2C6


From the Nile River.
Young Center for the Performing Art
Date: August 9
Time 12pm
Venue: Historic District. 55 Mill Street at the Distillery Center. Toront, ON.


Mamaya Festival Lunch party.
Date: August 7
Time: 9pm
Venue:224 Parliament Street.(N of Shuter/S of Dunda.) Toronto, ON


Bantaba Celebration with Harambee Dance Company New York.
Date: August 3
Time: 12pm
Venue: Pia Bouman Studio. 6 Noble street. Toronto, ON.


Afribana/Caribana Celebration.
Date: August 1
Time: 10am
Venue: Lake shore Blv. Toronto, ON.
JULY 2009


Discover Africa in the heart of Toronto.
Afrofest 21th Annual African festival.
Date: July 11 & 12.
Time: 12Noon
Venue: Queen's Park.


Soulpepper Theater Company.
Date: July 8 - August 14
Time: 11am Daily.
Venue: Young Center for the Performing Arts. 55 Mill St Toronto, ON. M5A 3C4



JUNE 2009


YMCA of Greater Toronto.
YMCA Ceder Glen Summer Event.
Date: June 14
Time: 12pm
Vunue: 13300 11th Concession, Schomberg, ON. LoG 1T0




MAY 2009

ijo vudu Juniorate Dance Tour in Nigeria
Date: May 10 to June 10
Time: 3pm to 5pm daily
Venue: Holy Ghost Juniorate, Ihialla Anambra state Nigeria.


APRIL 2009

Hop Step & Jump.
Date : April 30
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Mile Nadal Jewish Community Center. Spadina/Bloor.


Glendon African Network.
International African seminar/ A Cultural Fiesta.
Date: April 17
time 4:00pm
Venue: Noth York ON.


MayField Secondary School Danca Workshop.
Date: April 17
Time: 9-2:30pm
Venue: 5000 Mayfield Road. Caledon, ON. L7C 0Z5.


Strategic Objectives 2
Date April 15
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: 600 King St. W, 4th Floor, Toronto, ON.


Strategic Objectives 1
Date: April 14
Time 12:00pm
Venue: 184 Front St. E, Toronto, ON. M5A 4N3.




MARCH 2009

The Clarity Foundation
Date: March 27
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: 204-211 St. Patrick Street, Toronto, ON. M5T 2Y9


Primeval Mysteries of Africa
Date: March 7
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Royal Botanical Gardens. 680 Plains Road West. Burligton ON.


Woodgreen Community Center.
Dance and drum workshops.
Date: March 2nd to 10th
Time: 10-10:45 am
Venue: Various woodgreen community school, Toronto, ON.




FEBRUARY 2009

Performing Diaspora
The Harriet Tubman Institute for Research on the Global Migrations of African People
Celebrating Black History Month Through Dance and Music.
Date: February 28
Time: 7:00
Venue: Founder Assembly Hall at York University. 4700 Keele St, Toronto ON.


Olive Branch Fundraising Event for HIV/AID in Tanzania.
Date: February 27
Time: 6pm
Venue: Bellvue Manor Banquet Hall 8083 Jane st. Woodbridge, ON.


Kuumba at Harbourfront Center
Date: February 8
Time: 4:30pm
Venue: 235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8


Black History Month.
From February 2nd to the 28th 2009, ijo vudu will perform dances and conduct workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.

 

NOVEMBER 2008

Uplift!
Inspire!!
Unite!!!


Celebrate the spirit in dance with Joy In Every Land.
ijo vudu Dance International celebrate it's 3rd year dance and dinner anniversary.
Date: Saturday Nov 1st, 2008
Time: 8-10pm, Door open at 7:30pm Performance at 8pm
Ticket: $20 Advance, $25 at the door, Youth $10.
Venue: Pia Bouman Studio Theater
            6, Noble Street. (N.W. of Queens/Dufferin), Toronto, ON. M6H 3N3.



OCTOBER 2008

So You Think You Can Dance Canada!
Date: October 28 and 29
Time: 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: The Spot Dance Center, Bloor st. /National Ballet of Canada, Javics St.
African Dance Choreographed.
African Heritage Association of Ontario
10th Annual African Heritage Pageant."Miss Africanada 2008"
Date: October 11
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: John Bassett Theater. Metro Toronto Convention Center, 255 Front St, Toronto.


Traffik Group Intrepid Launch
Date: October 4
Time: 1pm
Venue: 523 Bloor Street west.(Bloor/Bathurst)


Nigerian 48th Independence Clelebration.
Date: October 1
Time: 5pm
Venue:  Canadian War Museum. 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, ON. K1A 0M8


SEPTEMBER 2008


Heart to Heart African Celebration
Date: September 12
Time: 8pm
Venue: Club Italia. 2515 Montrose Road. Niagara Fall, ON.


AUGUST 2008

Jamaican Food Festival
Date: August 31
Time:  1pm
Venue: TBA.


Africana Village & Museum
Date: August 31
Time: 5pm
Venue: Rembrandt Banquet Hall. 930 progress Ave, Scarborough, ON


Mamaya Toronto.
Date: August 28
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Distillery District. 55 Mill St Toronto, ON


Soulpepper Theater Company
Date: August 20, 21 & 22
Time: 1pm
Venue: Young Center for the Performing Art. 55 Mill st, Toronto, ON. M5A 3C4


Canadian National Exhibition
Date: August 17 to September 1, 2008
Time: 8pm
Venue: Exhibition Place. 210 Princes' Blvd Toronto, ON. M6K 3C3


Toronto African Dance Festival.
Date: August 16 & 17
Time: 1pm
Venue: Dundas Square.(Young/Dundas) Toronto, ON


Canadian National Exhibition (Let's Go To The EX)
Date: August 15
Time: 12pm
Venue: Exhibition Place. 210 Princes' Blvd Toronto, ON. M6K 3C3.


Hamilton Mardigras Carnival
Date: August 9
Time 11am
Venue: Bayfront Park Downtown Hamilton, ON


Shukri Deria's Wedding Celebration
Date: August 8
Time: 7pm
Venue: West River Event Centre. 2839 Rutherford Road Vaughan, ON.

Soulpepper Theatre Company
Date: August 1
Time: 11am
Venue: Young Center for the Performing Arts. 55 Mill St Toronto, ON. M5A 3C4


JULY 2008


Soulpepper Theatre Company
Date: July 31
Time:11am
Venue: Young Center for the Performing Arts. 55 Mill St Toronto, ON. M5A 3C4


Music Africa Afrofest.
Date: July 26
Time :11am
Venue: Waterloo Park 100 Westmount Road North. Waterloo, ON. N2J 4A8


African Women Alliance of Waterloo Region.
Date: July 26
Time: 3:30pm
Venue: Water Park. 100 Watermount Road North. Waterloo, ON. N2J 4A8
Guelph's 25th annual celebration of music & coounity.(Hillside)
Date: July 25-27.
Time 11am
Venue: On the island at Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph, ON.


Festival Bana Y' Afrique.
Date: July 19-20
Time:1pm
Venue: Dundas Square. (By Eaton Center at Young & Dundas)
Discover Africa in the heart of Toronto.
Afrofest 20th Annual African festival.
Date: July 5 & 6.
Time: 12Noon
Venue: Queen's Park.


JUNE 2008


Toby Foyeh Orchestral Africa/ijo vudu Canadian Dance Tour
Toronto Jazz Festival
Date: June 29
Time:1pm
Venue: Toronto, ON.


Toby Foyeh Orchestral Africa/ijo vudu Canadian Dance Tour
Medicine Hat Jazz Festival
Date: June 27
Time: 1pm
Venue" Medicine Hat, AB.


Toby Foyeh Orchestral Africa/ijo vudu Canadian Dance  Tour
Calgary Jazz Festival
Date: June 25
Time: 1pm
Venue: Calgary, AB.


Toby Foyeh Orchestral Africa/ijo vudu Canadian Dance Tour.
Vancouver Jazz Festival
Date: June 22
Time 1pm
Venue:  Vancouver, BC.


Africville Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture Exhibition
Date June 21
Time: 12pm
Venue: Saskatoon Farm, Calgary, AB.


Africville Zimbabewan Stone Sculpture Exhibition
Date: June 7
Time: 12pm
Venue: Maple Grove United Church 346 maple Grove St, Oakville, ON.


MAY 2008.


African Medical and Research Foundation.(AMREF.)
Date: May 29
Time: 6pm
Venue:(The Dock.) Polson Pier- 17 Polson Street, Toronto, ON.


World Partnership Walk 2008.
An initiative of
AGA KHAN FOUNDATION CANADA.
Date: May 25
Time: 12pm
Venue: Metro Hall, Toronto, ON


York Central Medical Society.
Celebrating Women in Medicine.
Date: May 9
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: La Vita Convention & Banquet Center. 4000 Steeles Ave west, Toronto, ON.


ijo vudu Celebrating World Dance Day 2008 (Remix)
Date: May 1
Time: 12pm
Venue: Nigerian Television Authority NTA Benin. TV Road, Benin-City, Edo State
Nigeria. West/Africa



APRIL  2008


ijo vudu Celebrating World Dance Day 2008
Date: April 29
Time: 5pm
Venue: Alliance Francaise, 4c Ruxton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos

ijo vudu and Dance Guild Of Nigeria Commemorating World Dance Day 2008
Date: April 28
Time: 9am(workshops at NCAC, Artistes' Village, National Art Theatre Iganmu Lagos)
Venue:5pm(Performance at Goethe Institut, Ozumba Mbadiwe,Victoria Island Lagos) 


2nd ijo vudu African Dance International Tour
Voyage Afrique The Root of a Legacy.
Date: April 22 and 23
Time: 2pm
Venue: Nigerian Television Authority NTA Banquet Hall. TV Road Benin-City, Edo State Nigeria. West/Africa


MARCH 2008.

5th Annual Revolution Wear Charity Fashion Show.
Date: March 1
Time: 9pm
Venue: Innis Townhall, Innis College, University of Toronto. 2 Sussex Ave.



FEBRUARY 2008


Olive Branch Fundraising Event for HIV/AID in Tanzania.
Date: February 29
Time: 6pm
Venue: Rialto Veneto Centre. 7465 Kipling Ave, Woodbrige, ON.


"FOLLOW THE NORTH STAR"
Department of Canadian Heritage of the Federal Government.
Comemmoration of the 175th Anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery in Canada.
Date: February 27
Time: 7pm
Venue: Isabel Bader Theatre, Toronto, ON.


Fundraising Event for Hargeisa School for the Deaf and Mental Health.
Date: February 17
Time: 10pm
Venue: Swagat Restaurant and Banquet Hall. 415 Hood Road Markham, ON. L3R 3W2


Global Art Experience.
Date: February 7
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Founders College Assembly Hall of York University Campus. 4700 Keele st.


Black History Month 2008.

From February 1st to the 29th 2008, ijo vudu will perform dances and conduct workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.


NOVEMBER 2007


Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Conference.
Date: November 6
Time: 8-9pm
Venue: Westing Harbour Castle Hotel. 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON. M5J 1A6.


OCTOBER 2007.

Royal Botanical Gardens.
Date: October 8
Time: 1-3:00pm
Venue: 680 Plains Road west. Burlinton, ON. L8N 3H8

ijovudu African Dance Audition.
Date: October 7
Time: Women from 12-2:00pm. Men from 3-5:00pm
Venue: Pia Bouman School Studio. 6, Noble street.(Queen/Dufferin)

Royal Botanical Gardens
Date: October 6
Time 1-3:00pm
Venue: 680 Plains Road west. Burlinton, ON. L8N 3H8.

SEPTEMBER 2007

Wedding Performance.
Date: September 29
Time: 4:00pm
Venue: Le-Treport Wedding and Convention Center. 1075 Queens Way East.
 

Royal Botanical Gardens
Date: September 23
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: 680 Plains Road West. Burlington, ON. L8N 3H8.

ijovudu 2nd Year Anniversary Celebration.
Date: September 16
Time: 4-6pm
Venue: Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement. 6,Noble st. (North of Queens/West of Dufferin) Toronto, ON.


Out of Africa Kenya Night.
Date: September 14
Time:7:30-11:30pm
Venue: Madsenn Green House. Bayview Parkway, Newmarket ON.


Royal Botanical Gardens
Date: September 9
Time: 1-3pm
Venue: 680 Plains Road West. Burlington, ON. L8N 3H8

ijovudu African Dance and Drum Retreat 2007 ( Ekaabo)
Date: September 7,8 and 9.
Time: 5:00pm from Friday to 5:00pm Sunday.
Venue: Ecology Retreat Center. RR#1, Orangeville, ON. L9W 2Y8

Humber College Multicultural Fresh Week.
Date: September 7
Time: 11:00am to 1:00pm
Venue: 3199, Lakeshore Blv West, Toronto ON. M8V 1K8


Royal Botanical Gardens
Date: September 1,2 and 3.
Time: 1-3pm Daily
Venue: 680 Plains Road West. Burlington, ON. L8N 3H8


AUGUST 2007


"Uma Nota" (ONE NOTE) Performance.
Date: August 31
Time : 11:30pm
Venue: Gladstone Hotel (Ballroom). Queen/Gladstone, Toronto ON.


Ryerson Orientation Week Performance
Date: August 28
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: 350 Victoria Street. Young/Dundas, Toronto ON.

Performance at a 40th Birthday Celebration
Date: August 25
Time: 8-8:30pm
Venue: Ethiopian Cultural Center, 80 Tycos Drive, Toronto, ON.

African Village Festival
Date: August 25
Time: 5:00pm
Venue:  Bloor/Ossington. Downtown, Toronto.

Fundraising Ceremony for South African Aids Foundation.
Date: August 24
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Angus Glen Golf Club, Markham, ON.

Landscapes of Africa.
Fundraising for Lubango Medical Center in Angola.
Date: August 19
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Granite Country Club, 2350 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M2L 1E4.


Michenzo African Festival
Date: August 18
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Toronto Island.


Toronto African Dance Festival
Date: August 12
Time: 5:00pm
Venue: Young-Dundas Square, Toronto, ON.

Performance with Radio Normad
Date: August 11
Time: 5:00pm
Venue: The Dock.


Dance Immersion Irie Music Festival
Date: August 5
Tme: 4:00pm
Venue: Queens Park, 671 University Ave., Toronto, ON.


Harbourfront Center
Island Soul: Focus Jamaica
Date: August 4
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Toronto Star Stage & Ann Tindal Lawn. 235 Queens Quay West.


JULY 2007

Hillside Festival.
Date: July 27 (Arrival) 5:00pm
         July 28 (Main Stage Performance) 11:00am
         July 29 (Workshop & Class) 3:00pm
Venue: Island of Guelph Lake Conservation Area, Guelph ON.

Bana Y'Afrique
Date: July 21
Time: 5:30pm
Venue:  Young-Dundas Square, Toronto ON.

Wedding Performance.
Date: July 14
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Famee Furlane Banquet Hall, 7065 Islington Ave, Toronto ON.

Music Africa-Afrofest.
Date: July 7 (workshop)Time: 2:30pm
          July 8 (performance)Time 3:00pm
Venue: Queens park, 671 University Ave, Toronto ON.

SAP Canada.
Date: July 5
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Hard Rock Cafe- 275 Young Street, Toronto ON.

China Multicultural Dance Festival
Date: July 1
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Splendid China Tower, 4675 Steeles Ave East, Toronto ON.


JUNE 2007

Festival De Folklore of Montreal.
Date: June 21
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: The Hummingbird Centre for the performing arts, 1 Front St, East M5E 1B2

The Abolition of Slave Trade at African Gala.
Date: June 20
Tme: 7pm
Venue: St. Lawrence Market Hall, 157 King Street East, Toronto ON.

 Stephen Lewis Foundation
Hop, Stich and Jump.
Date: June 18
Time: Door open @ 7pm. Performance @ 8-10pm.
Venue: Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC. 750 Spadina Avenue, Toronto ON.M5S 2J2.
           

Nigerian Canadian Reunion. (NCRC)
Date: June 16th.
Time 8pm
Venue: The DX ( Designers Xchange ), 234 Bay Street, Toronto ON. M5K 1B2.

Harbour Front Centre & Luminato.
Carnivalissima
Date:  Friday June 8, 6pm-12am
Saturday June 9, 10:30am-2am, Sunday June 10, 10:30am-8pm.
ijo vudu African Dance Co. will be on stage  on Sunday @ 2pm.
Venue: Harbour front Centre  235 Queen Quay West.
 

Richmond Hill Heritage Village Day
Date: June 9
Time :2pm
Venue: Young St,  Richmond Hill ON.


Muhtadi International Drumming Festival.
Date: June 2 & 3.
Time: 12noon-8pm.
ijo vudu  Main Stage performance time: 5-6pm on Sunday
Venue: Queen's Park, Toronto ON.

May 2007

Aga Khan Foundation.
Wold Partnership Walk.
Date: May 27
Tme: 1pm
Venue: Toronto Metro Hall, 55 Jonh Street.

Car Free Kensington Market
Pedestrian Sunday.
Date: May 27
Time: 7pm
Venue: Kensington Market, Augusta/Oxford.

Triple Star Extravaganza.
Queena's World of Fashion.
Date: May 20
Time: 9pm
Venue: Ethiopian Hall. 80 Tycos  Drive. @ Dufferin/Lawrence.

The Life Institute Ryason University
Date: May 1
Time: 8pm
Venue: 350 Victoria St, Toronto ON. M5B 2K3

April 2007

IDD. International Dance Day
Date: April 29th
Time: 2pm
Venue: Markham performing Art Center. Markham ON.

Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment.
Toronto FC Canada First Major league Soccer.
Date:  April 28th
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: BMO (Bank of Montreal Field Downtown Toronto) 170 prince's Blvd. M6K 3C3.

African Cultural Night with Rotary International.
Date: April 27th
Time: 7pm
Venue: Le Parc Banquet Hall - 8432 leslie st Thornhill ON. L3T 7M6.

March 2007

Pediatric Aid Canada
Date:  March 31st
Time: 8pm
Venue: 1427, South kashe Lake Road, Kilworthy ON. P0E 1G0.

February 2007

Black History Month
From February 1st to the 28th 2007, ijo vudu will be performing and conducting workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.
 

The Olive Branch For Children .
Fundraiser for kids living with HIV in Tanzania
February 2nd
Door open @ 7pm.
Reception @ 8pm.
Performance by ijo vudu dance co. @ 8:30 pm.
Ticket $100 includes Dinner, Open Bar and a $40 tax rebate.
Montecassino - 140 Jevlan Drive, Woodbridge
For tickets, contact Ginette Mccracken @ 905.264.9385 & Sani-Abu @ 416.901.1340

 30th SEASON AFRICAN CELEBRATION

The Toronto Mendelssohn Youth Choir.
Date: Saturday, Feb 24th 2007.
Time: 8:00-10:00pm
Venue: Christ Church Deer Park, Toronto ON.
Featuring performances:..
Lynn James, Conductor, ijo vudu African Dance Co., Andy Morris, Drum and James Bourne, Pianist.

December 2006

ijo vudu Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
Date: Friday, Dec 29th 2006
Time: 8:00-10:00pm, Door open @ 7:30pm
Venue: Pia Bouman School For Ballet & Creative Movement.  6 Noble Street (N. of Queens W. of Dufferin)
Featuring performances by ijo vudu dance co, Nutifafa Afrikan performance Ensemble, Baque de maracatu nunca antes and Mixblood Ent.
 Ticket: Adult $15.00 Advance, $20.00 @the Door. Children $10.00 @the Door.
Buffet to follow from 10-10:30pm
Tickets can be purchased at:
African Drums & Art Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W  tel: 416-597-0175


October 2006


Music For AIDS In Africa
Friday Oct 20th, 2006
Featuring, Juno award winner Adam Solomon &Tikisa
Ijo Vudu African Dance & Drum Company.
Venue: Market Hall perfoming Art Centre #336 George St. N petersbourogh
Showtime @ 9:30pm Door open @ 8:30pm. $15.00 Advance or $20.00 @ door.
Tickets available @:
Cossars Art Center,168 Hunter St.W
Catalina Hair salon, 289 George St. N

September 2006

Edo Annual National Convention
Date: Sept 1st-3rd, 2006
Time: 8pm-3am
Venue: Renaissance Airport Hotel
801, Dixon Road, Toronto Ontario, Canada.

ijo vudu Dance Camp
September 15th-17th 2006
Hockley Valley Ecology Retreat Centre
Orangeville, ON
Price: $400.00 - includes meals and accomodation 3 days and 2 nights, plus 8 workshops
Registration required

July 2006

Roots Re-mix
Sunday July 16th
1:30 pm on the Toronto Star Stage
Harbourfront Centre - 235 Queens Quay West
For information, call 416.973.4000 or visit Harbourfront Centre
Admission is Free

Afro-Fest
Sunday July 9th
Time: 1:30 pm
Queens Park - Main Stage
Admission is Free

June 2006

Camp Jumoke Walkathon
Saturday June 3rd
Time: 12:30pm
Nathan Phillips Square
Admission is Free

May 2006

Zero Gravity Productions
Sunday May 28th
Time: 9 pm
Club Element - 90 king street west - Kitchener, Ontario

ADANA: African Descendants Association of North America
African Heritage Gala
Saturday May 20th
Reception at 6 pm, dinner at 7 pm
St. Helen's Hall - 1680 Dundas St. West
Admission: $50
For tickets and iquiries, visit ADANA

April 2006

Tanzania Fundraiser
Friday April 28th
Performance between 6:30-8:30 pm
Pavilion Royale - 5165 Dixie Road, Mississauga
For tickets and information, call 905.624.4009

Saoco: Reflections of Cuban Dance and Music
 Wednesday April 5th and Thursday April 6th
Doors open at 6 pm, show begins at 8 pm
Admission: $35 in advance - includes dinner
Lula Lounge - 1585 Dundas St. West
For tickets and inquiries, call 416.588.0307

February 2006

Black History Month
 ijo vudu will be performing and conducting workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in celebration of Black History Month.

December 2005

ijo vudu Kwanzaa Celebration
Friday December 30th
8 pm - 10 pm, doors open at 7:30 pm
Pia Bouman Theatre - 6 Noble St.
Featuring performances by ijo vudu, Maracatu Nunca Antes and much more!
Reception to follow
Tickets can be purchased at:
African Drums & Art Crafts - 618 Dundas Street West - 416.597.0175
The Ashanti Room - 832 Bloor Street West - 416.588.3934
Amilee African Art Store - 580 Dundas Street West - 647.436.3815
Adults - $10 in advance, $15 at the door, Children - $5

Sickle Cell Christmas Party
Saturday December 17th
Event runs from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Weston Harbour Castle


 November 2005

Canadian Urban Music Awards (CUMA)
Tuesday November 29th
Show begins at 7 pm
Kool Haus - 132 Queens Quay East
For tickets and information, visit CUMA


Fundraiser for Kids with HIV in Tanzania
 November 4th
Performance at 7 pm
Montecassino - 140 Jevlan Drive, Woodbridge
For tickets, contact Ginette Mccracken @ 905.264.9385

Revival
November 4th
Performance at 12:00 am
783 College St. @ Shaw

Global Dance Syndicate 4
Friday November 11th
Doors open @ 9:30 pm
Supermarket - 268 Augusta Ave.
Featuring ijo vudu African Dance Co., Barrio Lab Orchestra, DJ Alvaro and much more
For tickets, call 415.760.6581 or visit Global Dance Syndicate

October 2005

Planet Africa Achievement Awards 2005
 Saturday October 15th
Cocktails at 6:00 pm, Dinner at 7:00 pm
Sheraton Parkway Hotel - 600 Highway 7 Richmond Hill
Featuring Umoja and ijo vudu African Dance Co.
Admission - $80
For tickets, call 416.247.5777

A Night of Beauty
A benefit concert for the beauty night society
Friday October 21st, 2005
8:00 pm Hors d'oeurves, 8:30 pm Curtains Open
Isabel Badar Theatre - 93 Charles St. West
Host - Paula Renee
Featuring ijo vudu African Dance Co., the amazing groove band PAYNT and much more
Admission - $25 per person (Donations also welcome)
For tickets, contact Paula @ Paulag_74@hotmail.com

Gala Benefit for Epilepsy Research
 Saturday October 22nd
7 pm - 12:30 am
Bata Shoe Museum - 327 Bloor St. W., Bloor and St.George
For tickets, contact Silvia Austin - Entertainment Co-ordinator @ 416.277.3773

 


  
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