Bantamba! The Whole Village Dances

Fundraising campaign by keurkhaleyi
  • US$1,560.00
    raised of $5,000.00 goal goal
31% Funded
26 Donors

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Help us bring Bantamba to Baltimore

Purpose: Keur Khaleyi (pronounced Hah-lay-ye) African Dance Company seeks to rally the community to help us celebrate Bantamba.  We want to raise $5000 to support our third annual showcase and provide scholarships for children and teens for the upcoming year.

In Villages of West Africa, the people come together at the Bantamba to celebrate. They celebrate through dance, which most say is the gateway to life. Whether for male or female rites of passage, weddings, a birth or the transition of an elder, the village all comes together at the Bantamba.

"Bantamba" is a word from Mandinque, a language spoken in West Africa and usefull in the south of Senegal. Bantamba means "a tree where one palavers" Which, in certain African cultures, Refers to a meeting place where people can communicate, where they can listen to each other, where they can settle conflicts and where they can discuss important matters.

Take a trip along with Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company to the mother continent of all of humanity to celebrate life to the fullest in Bantamba!!

Coppin State University at The James Weldon Johnson Auditorium

Saturday July 6th 2013

Keur Khaleyi African Dance Company turns Three

We are currently raising funds for costumes for our children and teen dancers and drummers and other production costs.  Keur Khaleyi means house of the children--we prioritize the transfer of our shared African cultural legacy to young people of all backgrounds. Community classes for children, teens and adults focus on conveying the traditional songs, rhythms and movements of the dances.

Your donations keep our company and community programs going and specifically support the construction of traditional beaded tops and dance belts for our teen company members, traditional costumes for our young drummers, payment for musicians and production costs for lighting and sound tech for this performance.  We also want to use a part of the funds to provide scholarships for children and teen drum and dance students and expand the number of children from every background who learns about and falls in love with West African Dance, Drumming and Song.

To thank you for your generosity, we have rewards at every level of giving.  All contributors who choose will be mentioned in the third annual showcase program.  Those contributing over $25 will receive gifts starting with a free class and as your giving increases we offer tickets to the performance, tickets and classes and a copy of the concert DVD. For those who wish to become patrons of Keur Khaleyi (those contributing $1000 or more, whether on this site or through direct contribution), we offer performances at your venue or we will donate a performance to a program that serves young people.

Our success depends on all of us.  We love and appreciate large contributions, of course.  But we love even more the steady stream of small contributions that may blossom from our friends and family to include people from all around the globe.  If each one of 5,000 people give one dollar, we will easily reach our goal.  Let's aim to reach a large number of contributors together.  Make a commitment to help boost our campaign through social media.  Post our link on facebook, twitter, google+ and tumblr.  Mention us in your blogs and websites.  Email our effort to your contacts.  And please come out to take classes, support performances and join in the love.  Who knows, maybe we will see YOU on stage next year!

We thank you in advance for your generous support.  

Rewards

You give for the joy of giving. We know how you roll. We'll thank you by listing your name in our conference program recognition list, even though giving is your true reward.

1 Backers

Your show of support is greatly appreciated. We humbly invite you to join the family. Come and take a class at Eubie Blake Cultural Center (one free class, master classes excluded). We have classes for children and adults. It's a great workout and all levels are welcomed. Not a local? We can't pay your travel, but we'll hold a space for whenever you have a chance to visit.

9 Backers

You donate as a service. We receive your gift with gratitude. Come to the show on us. Please join us if you can. While we can't help you travel to the show, we will save one (1) ticket for you. And we'll gladly have your name published in the program.

4 Backers

You want to make a difference. You have!! And for your generosity, we have all the prior items--one (1) class, one (1) ticket to the show (but you have to get yourself to Baltimore without our help) and your name in the program. We'll help you keep that happy African Dance feeling all year long with one (1) copy of the Bantamba DVD, mailed directly to you when they are done.

4 Backers

You are looking to make an impact. We want to thank you in a big way, with a 1/4 page individual recognition add in our commemorative program. And bring a friend to class or to the show: two (2) classes and two (2) concert tickets are on us (excluding travel to Baltimore and lodging) and yours to share. You still get the DVD. Ah, sweet memories!

0 Backers

You are a supporter. Your donation is making things happen. We want to give you something that will keep us close to your heart and make you one of us. A Keur Khaleyi T-Shirt! You'll get four (4) tickets to the concert plus all the other goodies from reward level 5, including the 1/4 page thanks, dance classes for four(4, excluding travel and expenses). So start thinking of who you want to bring. And relive the excitement until the next year by watching the Bantamba DVD at home.

0 Backers

You are a true patron of African dance. Your donation ensures we can continue to pass on these cultural traditions to adults and children alike. And pay the drummers. Let us continue sharing African culture by bringing the teen company to perform at your event or location (within 90 minutes driving distance of Baltimore or further, if you support the transportation and any needed lodging). We'll also provide four (4) tickets to the concert, DVDs from both the 2011 and the upcoming 2013 concert Bantamba%93%94, one 10 class card for adults or one month of children's classes for your favorite young person. And become one of us by wearing your own Keur Khaleyi Company T-Shirt.

0 Backers

You promote West African culture. Your donation allows us to set aside funds for scholarships so that more children can learn and share West African culture, delighting audiences young and old. Let us create a wonderful performance of the children and youth at your venue (within 90 minutes driving distance of Baltimore or further, if you support the transportation and any needed lodging). We'll include four (4) tickets to the concert, DVDs from both the 2011 and the upcoming 2013 concert Bantamba%93%94, one 10 class card for adults or one month of children's or teen classes for your favorite young person. And we'll also send your own Keur Khaleyi Company Sweat-Shirt.

0 Backers

Your generosity is astonishing! Your donation allows us push beyond our immediate needs to focus on our dream of a self-sufficient dance company. We'll raise our goal to a new challenge to help us reach more young people. In return, we will create a mini Bantamba for your venue with children, youth and adult dancers and drummers(within 90 minutes driving distance of Baltimore or further, if you support the transportation and any needed lodging). We'll include four (4) tickets to the concert, DVDs from both the 2011 and the upcoming 2013 concert Bantamba%93%94, one 10 class card for adults or one month of children's or teen classes for your favorite young person. And we'll also send two Keur Khaleyi Company Sweat-Shirts for you and a friend.

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Donors

  • Jean-Jacques Fotzeu
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$25.00
  • The Pardiso's
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$100.00
Jun 28

Last Day!!

Update posted by keurkhaleyi at 08:52 am

Greetings Backers and Well-wishers: Here we are on the last day of our campaign, and we are filled with thankfulness for those of you who chose to support us.  With just 15 hours remaining there is not a lot of time -- but miracles do happen.  Share our link and

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Jun 07

Picking up steam

Update posted by keurkhaleyi at 12:25 am

Well, we got off to a slow start but now we are picking up steam.  Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far.  Please share our fundraiser on social media using the links on our page.  

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Donors & Comments

26 donors
  • Jean-Jacques Fotzeu
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$50.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$25.00
  • The Pardiso's
  • Donated on Jun 27, 2013
$100.00
  • GEORGE MATTHEWS
  • Donated on Jun 26, 2013
$25.00
  • Kirsten Ledford
  • Donated on Jun 23, 2013
$100.00
  • Carol Ngongang
  • Donated on Jun 22, 2013
$100.00
  • Sherrelle Pinkett
  • Donated on Jun 22, 2013
  • WHS c/o 93

$25.00
  • Sherrelle Pinkett
  • Donated on Jun 22, 2013
  • I think this is great!! Representing WHS c/o 93!!

$25.00
  • Patricia Lewis
  • Donated on Jun 21, 2013
  • Have a Happy 3rd anniversary

$100.00
  • alicevjsmom
  • Donated on Jun 21, 2013
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US$1,560.00
raised of $5,000.00 goal
31% Funded
26 Donors

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities