Candombe Fundraiser @ Abilene Civic Center

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My name is Eric Mallet, a former student of the Study Abroad experience in Uruguay Fall 2006.  The purpose of this email is to inform you and your department about this amazing opportunity for an educational adventure!  During this event, students and the Abilene Community will be exposed to the style of dance called, Candombe.  It orginated in South America, a country south of Brazil, called Uruguay, I figured that you might appreciate this event.  Information is posted below:
 
Purpose: To help bring awarness of black history while encouraging teenagers to become leaders in their community
Announcement:
What: Fundraiser for the Carver Youth Council
Cost: $3 for students, $5 for adults
When: Friday February 26th at 7:00pm
Where: Abilene Civic Center

Participants:
Candombe, style of dance that displays the Afro-Uruguayan struggle through slavery and self expression. Very simple, and ANYBODY can participate. The more people, the more fun and the more people are educated about this genre of music.
We have two rehearsals: 
1) Tuesday Feb. 23rd, at 6:30pm, at GV Daniels Recreational Center off of Treadaway, address 541 North 8th Street
2) Friday Feb. 26th, 5:30pm, at Abilene Civic Center, a hour and a half before the show

BENEFIT: Will Award Service Hours for all time worked for this event for any students needing it, including rehearsals and perfomance time. Any questions, call Eric Mallet (325) 232-0117.


Posted on behalf of Eric Mallet



Paul Roggendorff
Dept. of Foreign Languages
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX 79699
325.674.2364

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