Jaivah will be teaching a Diski South African Soccer dance workshop as well as performing at this fabulous festival featuring many of Toronto’s drum and dance talents.
DATE: Saturday August 28, 1010
TIME: 330-4pm workshop, early evening performances
VENUE: Living Arts Centre, 4141 Living Arts Dr, Mississauga
Maryem Tollar Ensemble performing their world music fusion with Middle Eastern flare. The Maryem Tollar Ensemble will welcome three guest dancers of the Alif to Zed Collective to the stage including Joanna De Souza (Artistic Director of Toronto Tabla Ensemble); Saba Alemayehu Asfaw (African & Middle Eastern dance); and Roula Said (Middle Eastern Dance).
DATE: Wednesday August 26, 2010
TIME: Noon
VENUE: Nathan Phillips Square, Queen & Bay Sts, Toronto
Juno award winner Donné Roberts and his energizing band performing world music with African and First Nations flare. Also featuring dancer Saba.
DATE: Saturday August 21, 2010
TIME: 8pm
VENUE: Sorauren Park, Dundas West & Lansdowne, Toronto
Featuring much Senegalese drumming and dancing including Thiokh Diagne, Papa Ndiaye, Elage Mbaye, Elhadj Diouf. Other performances by Saba and more…
Date: Saturday August 7, 2010
Venue: 237 Sackville St at Dundas & Parliament, Toronto
Tickets: Advance - $20; Door - $25
Info & Tickets: Tamsir Seck, 416.893.7941, xawaretoronto@yahoo.com
Event also includes Sabar style drum and dance workshops. Contact Tamsir Seck for info.
Saba will be presenting a selection Ethiopian dances at this Festival.
Date: Saturday August 7, 2010
Venue: Scarborough Village Park, by Cedar Drive & Kingston Rd
Come celebrate Créole culture at the Festival Kompa Zouk Toronto. Jaivah Nouvel Exposé will also be performing.
Date: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Venue: Metro Hall Square, 55 John Street on King
The African Women’s Alliance of Waterloo Region an exciting annual celebration to share in African cultures. Take part in traditional drumming, incredible dance, delicious food, beautiful African art and more. A special day for Africans and lovers of African culture from all over Waterloo. Celebrate our Diversity! Celebrate our Unity! Celebrate our Pride!

DATE: Saturday, July 24, 2010
TIME: Noon to Sundown
VENUE: Waterloo Park, Waterloo ON
INFO: 519.578.9570 or www.creationafrica.com/afrofestival
Sound The Horn and P2P Aid Organization (Canada) are pleased to present the 6th Annual Selam Youth Festival, a performance based art festival introducing this year’s 10 Sound the Horn Youth Leaders, many performing for the first time. An evening filled with song, dance, poetry, and so much more, featuring some of the most talented Ethiopian & Eritrean artists from from our very own city.
Also Special Performances by Baby Boyz Dance Crew, Kaid, Vital and Jaivah Nouvel Exposé alongside youtube sensation, Zewdy. Music by DJ INC

DATE: Saturday July 17
DOORS: 7PM
SHOW: 8PM
VENUE: The Estonian Hall, 958 Broadview Ave, North of Danforth, Toronto
FREE!!
INFO: www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=131144796913131
Jaivah Nouvel Exposé will be jamming at the Coca Cola FIFA World Cup Celebrations this summer. Come watch the games, dance with us, cheer your team and enjoy the festivities. Also featuring master drummers Amadou Kienou and Amara Kante.

FINAL DATES: July 10 & 11
TIME: Between 2 – 5
VENUE: Afrofest at Queen’s Park, Toronto.
Luminato explores intersections between Eastern and Western musical traditions with a free all day musical event featuring artists from around the globe. Rock The Casbah features Toronto’s Maryem Tollar Ensemble, bringing their world music fusion to the stage. The Maryem Tollar Ensemble will welcome three guest dancers to the stage including Joanna De Souza (Artistic Director of Toronto Talla Ensemble); Saba Alemayehu Asfaw (African & Middle Eastern dance); and Roula Said (Middle Eastern Dance).
Date: Saturday, June 12
Time: 2PM
Venue: Queen’s Park
FREE!!