Steel Valley Arts Council hosts,

Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon for a dynamic interactive African Experience

artspace 105, 105 East Eighth Avenue, Homestead (next to Homestead Grays Bridge)
Saturday, August 30, 2008
3:00PM and 4:00PM (two one-hour performances)

Tickets available at the door:
Adults - $3.00
Children - $1.00 - must be accompanied by an adult
families encouraged!

Children and adults, join Ayo Sharpe-Mouzon as she presents authentic music from Africa. Learn the traditional call and response of African song as Ayo shares excerpts from her educational program, “The A, B, C’s of African Cultural Multi-arts.” Sing the “name song,” dance to the sound of a tapping drum or the shake of a shekere.

Energize your spirit as you listen, watch, and are inspired to move and make a joyful sound.

New to Pittsburgh, Ayo Sharp Mouzon is an African dancer/teacher, spoken-word entertainer, and motivational speaker who has over 25 years of experience gained throughout the country engaging children and adults as an eloquent and effective emissary for the transfer of knowledge regarding traditional and classical African cultural dance and song.

She has conducted workshops using movement as a tool to inspire people to acknowledge their internal energy. Ayo is currently listed with the Arizona Commission on the Arts Roster, in Pheonix, Arizona. She has worked as an Artist-in-Residence in schools in Arizona and California, and taught Master African Dance classes in Uniontown and Pittsburgh, PA through the YMCA and the Legacy Arts Project, respectively. Some of the songs that Ayo will be sharing are in her “Cowrie Shells” CD. Ayo also has a wonderful instructional DVD, “African Dance for Fitness.”

Steel Valley Arts Council (SVAC) is a non-profit arts organization with a mission to bring the arts to our community, nurture emerging artists, and encourage the participation in the arts. “Hosting Ayo in our gallery enables us to introduce this artist who is new to the area and celebrate a vibrant component of our community,” Roslyn Stulga, President of SVAC said, “Ayo embodies the magic of a storyteller. Moments after we met, I found myself drawn into the magic and before I knew it, I was hearing my own voice repeating her beautiful tones. She gives a delightful and uplifting performance, what a great way to start the holiday weekend with your family and friends.”

Ayo will be joined by the dynamic, Joy Brown (Ms. Jizrock) of the TruVibes Project Band. Joy is a popular Pittsburgh artist, singer, musician and songwriter, whose messages are positive and uplifting.

CONTACT:
Brian Britza, Artistic Director
Steel Valley Arts Council
412.476.0755
bbritza@gmail.com
www.steelvalleyarts.org