African/African related entertainment for this weekend Saturday 4/27

Nigerian Comic: Chinedu Unaka @ Ultimate Joke Boxing
Fri., 4/27, starts around 9pm, $10 online
at Flappers Comedy Club
102 E. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502


Jessie Owens Roots with Cultural Soul Live
Sat., 4/28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm, free
at Simply Wholesome Restaurant
4508 W. Slauson Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA

AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 4/23 - 4/29*

Starting this week, we will post a weekend schedule of African/African related entertainment for the weekend. The entertainment can take many forms. There may be free shows, African parties, and more. Check back on this blog every Friday to see what weekend entertainment is available.

AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES

Babacar Ndiaye - West African Djembe Style Dance

Sunday, 4/29, 3-4:40pm, $15

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

Tuesday, 4/24, starts 6:30pm, $15

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Willy Souly - West African Dance

Tu es, 4/24, starts 8:15, $12

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3265 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Tatiana Zamir - Afro Hip-Hop

Thurs., 4/26, 8-9pm, $10

at Dance Arts Academy

731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

www.afrohiphopdance.com

Jan Blunt - Katherine Dunham Technique (a mix of African, Ballet, Modern)

Thurs., 4/26, 6:30pm-8pm, $15, 6 classes for $60

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Willy Souly - West African Dance

Fri., 4/27, starts 7pm, $12

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

Fri., 4/27, starts 7:30pm

at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., in LA

Various Artists - West African Dance

Fri., 4/27, $12 or $10 with student ID

Dance North County

at 535 Encinitas Blvd., #100, Encinitas, CA

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

Sat., 4/28, starts 5pm

at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., in LA

Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe

Sat., 4/28, 10:40am - 12:10, $20

at the Electric Lodge

1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA

Ndella Diassy - West African Dance

Sat., 4/28, starts 2pm, $donation

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

Ousseynou Kouyate will be subing Mareme's class this day!

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban

Sun., 4/29, 11am - 12:30, $15

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan - West African Dance

Sun., 4/29, starts 12noon, $12

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Aziz Faye (Ousseynou Kouyate will be subbing Sabar dance)

Sun., 4/29, 2noon - 1:30pm, $15

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Babacar Ndiaye - West African Dance

Sun., 4/29, 3pm-5pm, $15

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Pape Diouf - Sabar West African Drumming

Mon., 4/23, 5pm - 6:30pm, $10

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming

Wednses.,4/25, starts 7pm, $20

at Motherland Drumming

601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA

Pape Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming

Sat., 4/28, starts 2pm, $donation

at Jamalaye Music and Drum store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Fred Jones - Djembe West African Drumming

Sat., 4/28, starts 4pm, $12

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Malik Sow - West African Djembe Drumming

Sat., starts 1:30pm, $20

at Motherland Drumming

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood

Pape Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming

Sun., 4/29, starts 2pm, $15

at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in LA

Mohammed Alidu - Drumming from Ghana West Africa
Sun., 4/29, 12noon-1:30pm, $15
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Weekend Happenings in African/African Related Entertainment in and around LA

JESSE OWENS ROOTS - Free Jamaican Style Performance Band
Sat., 4/21, 1:30 - 4:30pm, Free
at Simply Wholesome Restaurant & Health Food Store
4508 W. Slauson Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90043

Exciting Afro-Funk/Yoga Festival 4/19

Th 4.19 | Afro-funk & Tadasana w/DJ Drez and Earthwise Soundsystem

Thurs, 4/19, starts 9pm,
at Zanzibar
1319 5th street
Santa Monica, Ca 90401

AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 4/16 - 4/22

Please note that the class schedules may change in the middle of the week or even just before class. As soon as I am made aware of a change, I will update this blog. As I can update my blog from my cellphone. So, if I am standing in front of the studio door and suddenly find out that class is cancelled, I will immediately update the blog via my cellphone. I said all this to say, check the blog frequently for class schedule and updates.

BABACAR NDIAYE WILL HAVE HIS DJEMBE DANCE CLASS THIS SUNDAY 4/22, 3-5pm AT THE CRENSHAW YOGA AND DANCE STUDIO - 5426 CRENSHAW BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA. THE PRICE IS $15. HOWEVER, THE PRICE IS $5 FOR FIRST TIME VISITORS.


MAREME FAYE - West African Dance
Tuesday, 4/17, Starts at 6:30pm, $15
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Willy Souly - West African Dance
Tuesday, 4/17, starts 8:15pm, $12
at Your Nieghborhood Studio
3265 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Tatiana Zamir - Afro Hip-Hop
Thurs., 4/19, 8-9pm, $10
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. LaBrea Ave., Los Angeles, CA
www.afrohiphopdance.com

Jan Blunt - (Katherine Dunham Technique (a mix of African, ballet, modern)
Thurs., 4/19, 6:30 - 8pm, $15, 6 classes for $60.
at 3773 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Willy Souly - West African Dance
Fri., 4/20, starts 7pm, $12
at Your Nieghoborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance
Fri., 4/20, starts 7:30pm
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., Los Angeles, CA

Kara Mack & Balandugu Kan- West African Dance
Fri., 4/20, starts 6pm, $12, $10 with student ID
Dance North County
at 535 Encinitas Blvd., #100, Encinitas, CA

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance
Sat., 4/21, starts 5pm
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., LA

Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe
Sat., 4/21, 10:40am-12:10, $20
at The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA

Ndella Diassy - West African Dance
Sat., 4/21, Starts 2pm, $donation
at MacArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, Long Beach, CA

Mareme Faye - West African Dance
Saturday, 4/21, starts 5pm, $15
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., LA

Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban
Sun., 4/22, 11am-12:30, $15
at Universal Dance Studiao
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., LA

Kara Mack - West African Dance
Sun., 4/22, Starts 12noon, $12
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., LA

Miriam Padilla - Afro-Brazillian Dance
Sun., 4-5pm,
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Babacar Ndiaye - West African Dance
Sun., 4/22, 3pm-5pm, $15, $5 if its your first class with him
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Studio
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Pape Diouf - Sabar West African Drumming

Mon., 4/16, starts 5pm, $10

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming

Wednes., 4/18, starts 7pm, $20

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA

Pape Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming

Sat., 4/21, starts at 2pm, $donation

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., In LA

Eric Robnett - Groove Drumming Class (includes rythms from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, etc.)

Sat., 4/21, starts 2pm, $10

at his home studio 3644 Fairway Blvd

in Los Angeles

(call before coming 310/403-3079)

Fred Jones - Djembe West African Drumming

Sat., 4/21, Starts 4pm, $12

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles, CA

Malik Sow - West African Drumming
Sat., 4/21, starts 1:30pm, $20
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood

Billy T - Free Drum Circle
Sat., 2-4pm, $donation
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood

Pape Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming

Sun., 4/22, starts 2pm, $15

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., Los Angeles, CA

Mohammed Alidu - Drumming from Ghana West Africa
Sun, 4/22, 12noon - 1:30pm, $15
at Motherland Drum Store
601 N. Eucalyptus Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90302
310/673-8000

AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 4/9 - 4/15

Please note that the class schedules may change in the middle of the week or even just before class. As soon as I am made aware of a change, I will update this blog. As I can update my blog from my cellphone. So, if I am standing in front of the studio door and suddenly find out that class in cancelled, I will immediately update the blog via my cellphon4e. I said all this to say, check the blog frequently for class schedule updates.

BABACAR NDIAYE WILL HAVE HIS DJEMBE DANCE CLASS THIS SUNDAY, 4/15. 3-5PM AT THE CRENSHAW YOGA AND DANCE STUDIO - 5426 CRENSHAW BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA. THE PRICE IS $15.


Mareme Faye - West African Dance-
Tuesday, 4/10, starts 6:30pm, $15
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Cr444enshaw Blvd., in L

Willy Souly - West African Dance
Tuesday, 4/10, starts 8:15pm, $12
at Your Nieghborhood Studio
3265 Hayden Av-e., Culver City, CA

Tatiana Zamir - Afro Hip-Hop
Thurs., 4/12, 8-9pm, $10
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. Labrea Ave., Los Angeles, CA
www.afrohiphopdance.com

Jan Blunt - Katherine Dunham Technique (a mix of African, ballet, modern)
Thurs., 4/12, 6:30-8pm, $15, 6 classes for $60
at 3773 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Willy Souly - West African Dance
Fri., 4/13, starts at 7:45pm, $12
at Your Nieghborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance
Fri., 4/13, starts at 7:30 pm
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., Los Angeles, CA

Various Artists - West African Dance
Fri., 4/13, 6-8pm, $12, $10 with student pass
at 535 Encinitas Blvd., #100, Encinitas, CA


Nzinga Camara - West African Dance
Sat., 4/14, starts at 5pm
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., Los Angeles, CA

Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe
Sat., 4/14, 10:40 - 12:10pm, $20
at The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA

Ndella Diassy - West African Dance
Sat., 4/14, starts at 2pm, $donation
at MacArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, Long Beach, CA

Mareme Faye - West African Dance
Saturday, 4/14, starts at 5pm, $15
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban
Sun., 4/15, 11am-12:30pm, $15
at Universal Dance Studio
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Aziz Faye - Sabar West African Dance
Sun., 4/15, 12noon - 1:30pm, $15
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles, CA
Kara Mack - West African Dance
Sun., 4/15, starts at 12noon, $12
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Babacar Ndiaye - Djembe West African Dance Class
Sun.  4/15, 3-5pm, $15
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES


Pop Diouf - Sabar West African Drumming
Monday, 4/9, starts at 5pm, $10
at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store
4309 Leimert Ave., Los Angeles, CA (in Leimert Park)


Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming
Wednes., 4/11, Starts at 7pm, $20
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA


Pop Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming
Sat., 4/14, starts at 2pm, $donation
at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store
4309 Leimert Ave., Los Angeles, CA (in Leimert Park)


Eric Robnett - Groove Drumming Class (includes rythms from Africa, Brazil, Cuba, etc)
Sat., 4/14, starts at 2pm, $10
at his home studio 3644 Fairway Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043
(call before coming 310/403-3079)


Fred Jones - Djembe West African Drumming
Sat., 4/14, Starts at 4pm, $12
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Pop Diouf - Djembe West African Drumming
Sun., 4/15, Starts at 2pm, $15
at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store
4309 Leimert Ave., Los Angeles, CA (in Leimert Park)

UPCOMING EVENTS- MABIBA BAEGNE TEACHING DUNDUN WORKSHOP

MABIBA BAEGNE will be teaching a DunDun Workshop
Sunday, April 8, 2012, 3pm
at Motherland Music
601 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302

Upcoming Events - Cultural Soul Live at Simply Wholesome (free)

Cultural Soul wil be offering a free performance
Saturday, April 7, 2012
1:30-3:30pm
at Simply Wholesome Restaurant and Health Foods Store
4508 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043