The Penny Godboldo Institute

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The PG Institute
proudly presents Master Classes with

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7:00p - 8:30p
Hartford Memorial Baptist Church
18700 James Couzens
Detroit, MI 48235
$20

AND

Saturday, March 27, 2010
2:30p - 5:00p
COMPAS
Center for Music & Performing Arts
8701 West Vernor
Detroit, MI 48209

Sulley Imoro began learning African drumming and dance from his father when he was 8 years old. His father, also a popular dancer, was known throughout Ghana. Sulley was eager to follow in his father’s footsteps. “Anytime in the village when we didn’t have entertainment, Father would bring the drums out and play,” he said. “Sometimes we didn’t have light in the village, and if the moon was bright, we would come together and play and dance.” Since that time, Sulley has become a renown performer and teacher of traditional Dagomba drum, dance and song.
Currently, Sulley (pronounced "soo'-lay") is the director and founder of the Mbangba Cultural Troupe of Ashemie, and is an instructor for the dance ensemble at the University of Ghana at Legon. He has also served as a dance instructor for the Dagara Music and Arts Center in Medie, Ghana. In addition, for more than 20 years Sulley has taught African drumming and dance
classes in Ghana and at American colleges, and has performed throughout Africa, Europe, and the United States. In Ghana, whenever there is a high-profile visitor, the Ambassador calls Imoro and his ensemble to dance in front of crowds that can reach into the thousands.

The PG Institute Instruction for Youth and Adults in Dance, Hand Drumming & Related Arts
Pre-Ballet • Ballet • Modern • Folkloric/Traditional
Specializing in Dunham and Horton Dance Techniques
Performance Opportunities for All Students
313.867.4841 Phone/Fax