AFRICAN BATTLE CRY 16TH DEC 2010 @ JOSEPH STONE IN ATHLONE + KHOISAN INFO SESSION 2
Press Release
AFRICAN BATTLE CRY 16TH DEC 2010 @ JOSEPH STONE IN ATHLONE, KHOISAN INFO SESSION 2 + HEAL THE HOOD WIN BEST HIP HOP ORGANISATION
Heal the Hood Project ends the year with their annual end of year fund-raisning event “Afican Battle Cry” on 16th December 2010 at Joseph Stone. This year however, they celebrate winning the award for the “Best Hip Hop Organisation in the World” as voted by Washington DC based organisation Words, Beats and Life. We would like to thank all who helped and help us make this possible.
African Battle Cry is happening at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone. It starts at 12H00 with an information session about Khoisan heritage and the history of Afrikaans hosted by the cast of the play “Afrikaaps”. This is followed by a house workshop by a dancer from England at 14H00. The main event is a dance competition showcasing the best breakdance group, hip hop new style dance group, krumpers, poppers, under 16 breakdancer and best female breakdancer. Tickets are R40 and more information can be obtained from Heal the Hood offices at 0217060481.
Heal the Hood has this year started exchanges with the USA and Sweden. 2011 will see Cape Town hosting some dancers and hip hoppers from the USA and Sweden. Annual events like Black Noise 23rd Anniversary & Shut Up Just Dance at the Baxter, African Hip Hop Indaba, Up the Rock, Hip Hop by Bus and Hip Hop Camp. Heal the Hood will also tour regionally and nationally to structure a network for arts, cultural exchange and economic empowerment. They will also host screenings of a documentary about the work they dothroughout the country. It wil be screened in Sweden, USA, Angola, Zimbabwe, Australia and Germany.
Anyone interested in getting a chapter of Heal the Hood Project started in their community or in their school next year, can call 0217060481 or Emile at 0823958125.
