Come Play for the Weekend...and a little bit longer!

Autumn in the Heartland: Seeding Cultures of Peace

Masankho Banda

Indianola, IA

3 days Thursday, Oct 9 , 7 p.m. to Sunday, Oct 12, 12 noon

Drums…..storytelling…..dance…..the breeze through a Midwest forest....the crackling of evening’s bonfire. Come share an InterPlay harvest in the Heartland! Be called to the circle by the drum of legendary international InterPlay leader Masankho Banda , come play in an affirming, embodied community.

Mary Ellen Lewis and Des Moines InterPlay invite you to a rich and satisfying experience of play and refreshment. Connect with new and familiar InterPlayers. Unlock your body wisdom. Join the dance of body and spirit. Take home the seeds to lead a more playful and peace-filled life and community.

Cost: Tuition $350 (by 9/15) / $400 (after 9/15); meals included; Lodging (for all 3 nights) an additional $75

Registration/Information: 510/465-2797 or info@interplay.org

Venue

Camp Wesley Woods

10896 Nixon Street
Indianola, IA 50125
Beautiful camp with comfortable housing. Handicap assessible. Meeting room and housing in the same building. Enter the north door off the parking lot. There is a winding, gravel road up to the camp.
Leaders
Masankho Banda

Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.

Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)

Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u

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