Gumboot Dance - free!

bristol | miscellaneous | event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 14:11 by Nick Thomas - The Pierian Centre info at pieriancentre dot com The Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8SA 0117 924 4512

Part of Zimbabwe Day - 12 hours of music, dance, food, film and discussion – 12 hours of the best of Zimbabwe! The events are all free – and there’s something for everyone, all ages and all tastes, here at the Pierian Centre.

Cecilia Ndhlovu (photo monica Connell)

The Gumboot Dance class with Cecilia Ndhlovu runs from 2.30 - 4.30pm. A fun workshop of this traditional dance style, developed by South African miners as a secret means of communication. Suitable for everybody who can jump up and down!

The event is on Friday 19th June at the Pierian Centre, 27 Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8SA. Come early and enjoy the Celebrating Sanctuary art exhibition – details at www.celebratingsanctuary.co.uk.

Full programme of Zimbabwe Day events on the Refugee Week website: www.bristolrefugeeweek.co.uk