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25
World-famous native American performer arrives in UK
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The celebrated native American performer Kevin Locke has arrived in the United Kingdom for his first ever appearance at the world-famous Glastonbury Festival, as well as exciting programmes in London.
Mr Locke, a Bahá’í, is known throughout the world as a visionary Hoop Dancer, the preeminent player of the indigenous Northern Plains flute, a traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator.
“I am thrilled to be in the United Kingdom,” said Mr Locke, “I last performed here at the WOMAD Festival in Bath in the early 1990s and it’s so good to be back. It’s the first time I’ve seen the sun shining which makes it even more special!”
While Mr Locke’s early instruction was received from his immediate family and community, he says he has since learned many lessons in global citizenship from his extended family in many parts of the world.
“I want to demonstrate how we each can draw from our individual heritages to create a vibrant, evolving global civilization embracing and celebrating our collective heritage,” said Mr Locke. “All of the people have the same impulses, spirit and goals. Through my music and dance, I want to create a positive awareness of the oneness of humanity.”
Each year, Mr Locke performs hundreds of concerts and presentations at performing arts centres, festivals, schools, universities, conferences, state and national parks, monuments and historic sites, powwows and reservations. Approximately 80% of his presentations are shared with children.
Mr Locke will be presenting a total of six workshops and three evening programmes at Glastonbury’s Green Fields site during the Festival which runs from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th June.
On Thursday 3 July, from 5.30-7pm, Mr Locke and his performing partner Doug Foote will be running a Native American Dance, Song and Story Workshop for children at the Pullens Centre, 184 Crampton Street, London, SE17 3AE (nearest Tube station: Elephant and Castle).
Later, also at the Pullens centre, at 7pm, Mr Locke and Mr Foote will perform a special concert. Tickets, available on the door, are £10 (£8 concessions). Entrance for those who previously participate in the workshop will be further reduced.
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