HAPPY 2012

  ijo vudu Celebrate Joy in Every Land Kwanzaa 
Friday Dec 30, 2011.

Venu: Femi's Place Lounge& Bar. 1812 Weston Rd.(One Block South of Lawrence Ave)
Time: Door open at 7:pm, Show  8:10pm
Ticket: $10.00 at the door




                                                               SSACD
                Sani-Abu School for African and Contemporary Dance.
                                                              and
                                            BATUKIMUSICSOCIETY
                                                          Present
                                                         ijo vudu
                                                         in Concert

                                               KABAKO BENKADI
                                                      Powerful Unity
A Celebration of African Dance from the Atlantic to the Indian the Sahara to the Cape

Date: Saturday Oct 8, 2011
Venue: Pia Bouman Scotiabank Studio Theater. 6 NOBLE ST. (near Dufferin & Queens W)

Ticket: $20/ $15 advance. (include dinner)
Time: Reception 6:30pm.
            Show 8:00 to 10:00pm
            African Market 6:30 to 11pm
            Food Service 6:30 to 7:30pm
          Plus silent auction, 50/50 raffle

Ticket on sale at:
Nharo! Direct Trade African Art, 543 Danforth Ave
African Drums & Art Crafts, 618 Dundas St. W
Earthsong Village, 2436 Kingston Rd.

        

Unveiling the 2011 summer KABAKO BENKADI  Tees!
Chose your color! (Red, White, Black, Orange and any of out two tone colors)
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. X Large and XX Large.
Price: $20
Types: Ladies Tank Top, Men Sleeveless Tees, Ladies Spaghetti straps and more


Learn traditional African dance with instructor Sani-Abu Mohammed Allen

                                     Classes will begins this summer 2011

                                            Adult Dance and Drum Class.

$25 drop in class or $115 for a class card of 5. Ongoing open dance and drum classes are held:

Pre registration is required.

Fridays
Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement
6 Noble St., north of Queens & west of Dufferin
7-8:30pm.(Beginners & Intermediate)

Saturdays
Dixon Hall

58 Sumach Ave, Queen street east/ Sumach
4:00-5:30pm

Sundays
Zoola Studio
1591 Dundas Street West.(One block west of Dufferin and east of Brock south side just beside Lula Lounge wooden fence on the right)
12:00-1:30pm and 4:00-5:30pm

                           Children, Youth and Young Dancers Summer Camp

SUMMER MUSIC AND COLOR
A creative and exciting dance, music and arts camp for children and young dancers

Children Program: for ages 5 to 9 years old- Full day 9am to 4pm or half day 9am to noon
Young Dancers's Program: for ages 9 to 12 years old- Full day 9am to 4pm

Our camp satisfies the needs of those children who love art, dance and music. In the warm and nurturing atmosphere of the Pia Bouman school for ballet and creative movement one or two weeks will give each student a wonderful and exciting experience culminating in Friday performances. dance experience  is not necessary: anyone can join this program and summer is such a good time for a traditional and creative experience like this!

Location: 6 Noble Street, Toronto. M6k 2C6
(West of Dufferin street and North of Queens street west.)

For more info! Please call 416-533-3706 to register your child.



AUGUST



JULY 2011
Discover Africa in the heart of Toronto.
Afrofest 23Rd Annual African festival
ijo vudu Dance will be on the main stage performing Sunday July 10 from 3:30-4:30pm
Date: July 9 & 10.
Time: 12Noon
Venue: Queen's Park


JUNE 2011


MAY 2011

APRIL 20111

MARCH 2011
Dance and drum tour with Baba Toure in Israel.
Date: March 8-25
Time: 8am-10pm daily
Venue: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Bear Sheva, Desert Negev etc

FEBRUARY 2011
Black History Month.
From February 1st to the 28th 2011, ijo vudu will perform dances and conduct workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.


JANUARY 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR

DECEMBER 2010
NOVENBER 2010


OCTOBER 2010

ijovudu Dance International Celebrate "ijo-Laye" (Dance is Life) 5th Anniversary.

Locations:
Canada
Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa.
Nigeria
Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Niger, Bayelsa and Benin-City.



SEPTEMBER 2010
AUGUST 2010

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


Canadian National Exhibition (Let's Go To The EX)
Date: August 20
Time: 3:00pm
Venue: Exhibition Place. 210 Princes' Blvd Toronto, ON. M6K 3C3.


"BANTABA"
ijo vudu celebrate Circle of celebration
Date: Monday August 2
Time: 10:00am
Venue: Pia Bouman Studio D. 6 Noble Street. Toronto, ON.

Dance Immersion Irie Music Festival

Date: Sunday 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: Toronto Metro Hall. 55 John Street.(King/John). Toronto, ON


Hillside Festival
Celebrating Music and Community
Date: Friday July 23- Sunday July 25.
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Guelph Lake Island, Guelph Lake conservation Area.
7743 RR#4 Guelph, ON. N1H 6J1 Canada.


ijo vudu Dance International Traditional Hair Show.
VUDU HAIR
Date: Saturday July 17
Time: 12:00 Noon
Venue: Pia Bouman Scocial bank Studio. 6 Noble street. Toronot, ON.

Discover Africa in the heart of Toronto.
Afrofest 22nd Annual African festival.
Date: July 10 & 11.
Time: 12Noon
Venue: Queen's Park.


The Way Production
Date: Sunday July 4
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: The Living Art Center. 4141, Living Art Road, Mississauga, ON


JUNE 2010

ijo vudu Dance International Nigerian Dance & Drum Camp 2010.
Date: Sunday June 6 to Wednesday June 30
Time: 7:00am daily
Venue: Holy Ghost Juniorate Ihialla, Anambra State, Nigeria
             ijo vudu House. Oba Eweka St. Aduwawa, Benin-City, Edo State, Nigeria


MAY 2010

Carassauga
Mississauga's Featival of Cultures.
Date; May 28-30
Time: 4pm
Venue: Hershey Center sport Zone. 5600 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga, ON.

Yoruba Community Association
Date: May 22.
Time: 8pm
Venue TBA.

World teachers Aid.
Write To Give
Date: May 19.
Time: 11am
Venue: St. Margaret Catholic school, 210 Cowan Blvd. Cambridge, ON. N1T 1V4

Nigerian In Diasporal Organization (NIDO) Canada World Conference, 2010
Date: May 13-16
Time: 12 pm Daily
Venue: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, Canada

World Teachers Aid.
Write To Give.
Date: May 6
Time: 11am
Venue: Sanderson Center for the Performing Arts. 88 Daihouise St. Brantford, ON.

Bedford Park Player
The Lion King
Date: May 1
Time: 8pm
Venue: the Betty Oliphan Theater. 400 Javis Street. Toronto, ON.


APRIL 2010

Hakuna Matata, The Lion King.
Date: April 26- May 1
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Betty Oliphant Theater. 400, Javis Street Toronto, ON.

White Oaks Public school
Date: April 22
Time: 12pm
Venue: 1690 Mazo Cre. Brampton, ON. L5J 1Y8

Holy Trinity Private School
Date: April 12 and 14
Time: 8:00am
Venue: School Gym. 11300 Bayview Ave. Richmond Hill, ON. L4S 1L4

Shamba Foundation
Date: April 8
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Globalive Office 48, Young St. Suite 1200. Toronto, ON.

Whiteoaks Public School
Date: April 1 and 22
Time: 9:20am
Venue: School Auditorium. 1690 Mazo Cres, Mississauga ON. L5J 1Y8


MARCH 2010

Whiteoaks Public School.
Dates: March 24, 25and 31
Time: 9:20am
Venue: School Auditorium. 1690 Mazo Cres, Mississauga ON. L5J 1Y8

Nigerian Student Association. University of Toronto
Date: March 19
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: University of Toronto  Scarborough Campus. 1265 Military Trail. S, ON.

Solution with Impact
Date: March 4
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Four Season Hotel, 21 Avenue Road Toronto, ON. M5R 2G1

Highview Public School
Date: March 1
Time: 9:00am
Venue: School Auditorium. 240 McClellan Way, Aurora, ON. L4G 6N9


FEBRUARY 2010

Black History Month.
From February 1st to the 28th 2010, ijo vudu Nigeria will perform dances and conduct workshops at various educational institutions in Ontario in Celebration of African Heritage  History Month.


JANUARY 2010.   HAPPY NEW YEAR.


DECEMBER 2009.


ijo vudu Dance International Israel Dance and Drun Tour. Dec 7-21, 2009
                                                                      

מארחת את סני אבו-אלן,

יום ג' 15.12.09 בשעה 21.00
אולם ירושלמי במרכז סוזן דלל , תל אביב
להקת בנגורה – מתופפים, רקדנים ורקדניות, בהנהלת הסולן
סבולה בנגורה מגינאה -מערב אפריקה,
מאסטר בתרבות אפריקאית,כוריאוגרף, מלחין ובמאי,
מארחת את סני אבו-אלן,
רקדן –אמן מניגריה הפועל בקנדה
מיסד, מנהל וכוריאוגרף של להקת איג'ו-וודוו קנדה / אינטרנשיונל. המשלב סגנונות ותנועות מניגריה, גינאה, גאנה, מאלי, סנגל, הודו ויפן ואף ריקוד בלט מודרני.
האיחוד המרגש של שני מאסטרים אפריקאים- האחד בתחום הריקוד והאחד בתחום התיפוף- יהווה הזדמנות חד פעמית להכיר מקרוב את אחת מתרבויות התנועה והקצב העשירות ביותר.
חוויה יצרית וויזואלית ומוסיקלית
מתופפים: סבולה בנגורה, רחל בנגורה, אסף שטיינברג, סער קלפרר,
רקדנים: סני אבו-אלן, רינת אנגל, מלי מזל, איריס אייל, עדי בוקאי. כוריאוגרפיה ובימוי: סבולה , רחל , אמני פטאלה ובנגורה. תלבושות: סבולה, רחל ,מוסא באיו
כרטיסים לחברי פייסבוק- הנחות בהזמנה מוקדמת-
שח' 60
לרכישה בקופת התיאטרון 03-5105656
במקום 90 שח' הכרטיס
לפרטים רחל טל: 054-5715489
Bangoura hosting: Sani Abu-Allen

The new African Ballet performed by the Bangoura , is proud to present :
On Tuesday 15/12/09 at 21:00,
Yerushalmi Theater in Susan Dallal Centre Tel-Aviv
Bangoura – Drummers, Dancers, under the management of the soloist SABOULA BANGOURA from Guinea, West Africa, master in African culture, Choreographer, composer and director
Are pleased to welcome SANI ABU-ALLEN, a guest artist originally from Benin City, in Edo State, Nigeria, now residing in Toronto, Canada.
He is the founder, manager and choreographer of IJO VUDU Dance Company Canada/ International, combining rhythms and dances from Nigeria, Guinea, Ghana, Mali, Senegal, India and Japan and contemporary dance.
This one of a time union between the two AFRICAN MASTERS, each in his own field Dancing and Drumming, is not to be missed. It is a unique opportunity to encounter up close and personal culture, rhythm and dance from a rich African backgrounds.
THIS IS A FEAST FOR THE SENSES, MUSICALY, VISUALY AND SENSUALY.
Drummers: Seboula Bangoura, Rachel Bangoura, Asaf Stienberg, Saar Kelprer.
Dancers: Sani Abu-Allen, Rinat Engel, Mali Mazal, Iris Eyal, Adi Boukay.
Costumes: Saboula, Rachel, Musa Bayo
For tickets call the box office 03-5105656
for our Facebook freinds 60 NIS (use code 6)

At the door 90 NIS

For more information please call Rachel at: 04-6373966 or 054-5715489

   

NOVEMBER 2009


Total Health Pharmacy Inc.
Christmas Brunch/Lunch Party.

Date: Nov  29
Time: 11:00am
Venue: Simpson Tower. 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.
                                

OCTOBER 2009

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


Mully Children Family Choir Performance.
Date: Oct 22
Time: 1:00pm
Venue: Stouffville District Secondary School. 801 Hoover park Dr. Stouffvile, ON.

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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