AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 5/22 - 5/29

At the very end of this post is the Special Events section. There you will find information about African events that do not completely fit into the basic dance or drum class format. These are events like dance conferences, special dance parties, etc. Please note that the class schedule 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. Also, this Thursday or Friday I will put together a list of African/African related weekend events and posting them to the blog. So check this blog again just before the weekend for African/Afro-related fun for the weekend! If you have or know of any classes or events that you wish to be listed on the blog please text the information to me at 323/919-4595. Most importantly, Babacar Ndiaye will not have his dance class this weekend.

DANCE CLASSES

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, May 22, 2012, starts at 8:15pm, $12

Wuilly Souly - West African Dance

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Thursday, May 24, 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15 and 6 classes for $60

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

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursday, May 24, 2012, 8-9pm, $10

Tatiana Zamir, Afro Hip-Hop

at Dance Arts Academy

731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

http://www.afrohiphopdance.com/

Friday, May 25, starts at 6pm, $12, $10 with student ID

Various Artist - West African Dance

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

Friday, May 25, 2012, starts at 7pm, $12

Willy Souly - West African Dance

at Your nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, May 25, 2012, starts at 7:30pm, $12

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturday, May 26, 2012, 10am-12:20, $20

Kimberly Mullen, Afro-Caribe

at The Electric Lodge

1416 Electric Ave., in Venice, CA

Saturday, May 26, 2012, starts at 2pm, $donation

Ndella Diassy - West African Dance

at mcArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in long Beach, CA

Saturday, May 26, 2012, starts at 5pm, $15

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Saturday, May 26, 2012, starts at 5pm, $12

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, May, 27, 2012, starts 11am, $15

Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, 2012, starts at 12noon, $15

Aziz Faye, West African Sabar Dance

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, 2012, starts at 1pm, $12

Kara Mack - West African Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:30-2:45pm

Erica Bowen - Cuban Modern Dance

Universal Dance Designs

6009 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, 2012, starts at 4pm, $12

Miriam Padilla - Afro-Brazilian Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, 5-6pm,

Erica Bowen - Cuban Cardio Salsa

Brasil Brasil Cultural Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, May 29, 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Wednesday, May 23, 2012, starts at 5pm, $20

Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, Ca

Saturday, May, 26, 2012, starts at 1:30pm, $20

Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, Ca

Saturday, May, 26, 2012, starts at 2pm, $donation

Pape Diouf, Djembe West African Drumming

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Saturday, may 26, 2012, starts at 4pm, $12

fred jones - West African Drumming

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 27, starts at 2pm, $15

Mohammed alidu - Ghana Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, Ca

Monday, May 28, starts at 5pm, $10

Pape Diouf, Sabar West African Drumming

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

AFRICAN/AFRICAN RELATED ENTERTAINMENT FOR WEEKEND 5/17 - 5/20

Thursday, 5/17, 9pm - 2am
DJ Frank Gossner of Voodoo Funk
at Zanzibar
1310 5th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401

Thursday, 5/17, 9pm-2am, $5 before 10:30 and $7 after 10:30
Tumbe Afro-Timba with Kati Hernandez
at Nola's
734 E. 3rd. St. Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, 5/19, starting at 8pm, $10adv, $15 at the door
Nuit Du Bazin (Jama AK Bolo)
1317 San Pablo st., Berkley, CA
510/485-3942

Saturday, 5/19, 1:30-4:30pm, free
Raggae Concert on the Patio
at Simply Wholesome Health Food Restaurant and Market
4508 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043

Saturday, 5/19, 2-4pm, free
"Saltfish & Dumplings" an afternoon of stories & Song by Yvette Brandy
at the Institute of Musical Arts
3210 W. 54th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043

AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 5/15 TO 5/22

At the very end of this post is the Special Events section. There you will find information about African events that do not completely into the basic dance or drum class format. Please note that the class schedule 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. Also, this Thursday or Friday i will be putting a list of African/African related events on the blog. So check this blog again just before the weekend for African/Afro-related happenings. If you have or know of any classes or events that you wish to be listed on the blog please test the information to me at 323/919-4595. Most importantly, Babacar Ndiaye will not have his dance class this week.

DANCE CLASSES

Tuesday, May 15. 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 starts at 8:15pm, $12

Willy Souly - West African Dance

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3265 hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Thursday, May 17, starts at 6:30pm, $15, 6 classes for $60

Jan Blunt - Katherine Dunham Technique ( a mix of African, ballet, modern)

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursday, May 17, 8-9pm, $10

Tatiana Zamir Afro hip-Hop

at Dance Arts Academy 731 s. LaBrea Ave., in LA

http://www.afrohiphopdance.com/

Friday, May 18, 6-8pm, $12, $10 with student ID

Various Artist - West African Dance

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

Friday, May 18, starts at 7pm, $12

Willy Souly - West African Dance

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3265 hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, May 18, starts at 7:30pm, $12

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturday, May 19, 10am-12:20, $20

Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe

at The Electric lodge

1416 Electric Ave., in Venice, CA

Saturday, May 19 starts at 2pm
Ndella Diassy - West African Dance
at McArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturday, May 19, starts at 5pm, $12
Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, May 20, starts 11am, $15
Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban
at universal Dance Studio
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 20, starts at 1pm, $12

Kara Mack - West African Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 19, starts at 4pm, $12

Miriam Padilla - Afro-Brazillian Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Wednesday, May 16, starts at 5pm, $20

Malik Sow - West African Djembe Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, May 19, starts at 1:30, $20

Malik Sow - Djembe West African Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, May 19, starts at 2pm, $donation

Pape Diouf, Djembe West African Drumming

at jamalaye Music and Drum store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Saturday, May 19, starts at 4pm, $12
Fred jones - West African Drumming
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 20, starts at 2pm, $15

Mohammed Alidu - Ghana Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Monday, May 21, starts at 5pm, $10

Pape Diouf, Sabar West African Drumming

at jamalaye Music and Drum store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

African and African related weekend events

MOMAI Spring World Music Series 2
Friday, May 12, 2012, starts at 9:20pm
Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan will be performing
At Museum of Music & Instruments
711 Hampton, Venice CA 90291


Axe Nights - with live Performances by Vikter Duplai, Meatre Amen & More...
Sat. May 12, 2012, starts 9pm
At Brasil Brasil Cultural Center
11928 Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066.

Concert on the Patio at Simply Wholesome Health Food Restaurant and Market
Saturday, May 12, 2012, 1:30-4:30pm
At Simply Wholesome
4508 W. Slauson Ave. LA 90043

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes for Tuesday, May 8th - Monday, May14th

At the end of this post is the Special Events Section.  There you will find information about special African style events happening this week.  Please note that the class schedule 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.  Also, Thursday or Friday I will be putting a list of African/African related weekend entertainment events on the blog.  So check this blog often and definitely again on Friday's before the weekend.  Babacar Ndiaye will have class this Sunday, May 13th, 3-4:30pm, at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance - 5426 Crenshaw Blvd. in LA.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012, starts 6:30pm, $15

Mareme Faye - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theate

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, May 8, 2012, starts 8:15pm, $12

Willy Souly - West African Dance

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3265 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Thursday, May 10, 2012,E 8-9pm, $10

Tatiana Zamir - Afro Hip-Hop

at Dance Arts Academy

731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

www.afrohiphopdance.com

Thursday, May 10, 6:30pm -8pm, $15, 6 classes for $60

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

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Friday, May 11, starts 7pm, $12

Willy Souly - West African /dance

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, May 11, starts 7:30pm, $12

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., in LA

Friday, May 11, 6:30-8pm, $12/$10 with student ID

Various Artist - West African Dance

at Dance North County

535 Encinitas Blvd., #100

Encinitas, CA

Saturday, May 12, starts 5pm, $12

Nzinga Camara - West African Dance

at Debbie Allen Dance Academy

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive, in LA

Saturday, May 12, starts 5pm, $15

Mareme Faye (Lamine Thiame as Guest Teacher) - West African Dance

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Saturday, May 12, starts 10:40am, $20

Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe

at Electric Lodge

1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA

Saturday, May 12, starts 2pm, $donation

Ndella Diassy - West African Dance

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Sunday, May 13, 3-4:30pm, $15

Babacar Ndiaye - West African Dance

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 13, starts 11am, $15

Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 13, starts 12noon, $15

Aziz Faye - (Guest Teacher Lamine Thiame) - Sabar West African Dance

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 13, starts 1pm, $12

Kara Mack & Balandugu Kan - West African Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 13, starts 4pm, $12

Miriam Padilla - Afro-Brazillian Dance

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Wednesday, May 9, starts at 7pm, $20

Malik Sow - West African Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Avd., Inglewood, CA

Saturday, May 12, starts 2pm, $donation

Pape Diouf - West African Drumming

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Saturday, May 12, starts 1:30pm, $20

Malik Sow - West African Drumming

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA

Saturday, May 12, starts 4pm, $12

Fred Jones - West African Drumming

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 13, starts 2pm, $15

Pape Diouf - West African Drumming

at Jamalaye Music and Drum Store

4309 Leimert Ave., in Los Angeles

Sunday, May 13, starts 12noon, $15

Mohammed Alidu - Drumming from Ghana West Africa

at motherland Drum Store

601 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA

SPECIAL EVENTS

STAY POSTED.  SOME ARE SURE TO BE ENTERED BEFORE THE WEEK IS THROUGH.

AFRFICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORIC DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES FOR 4/30 - 5/7

At the very end of this post is the Special Events section. There you will find information about this weekends West African dance Conference. Please note that the class schedule 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. Also, this Thursday or Friday I will be putting a list of African/African related events on the blog. So check this blog again just before the weekend for weekend African/afro happenings. If you have or know of any classes or events that you wish to be listed on the blog please text the information to me at 323/919-4595. Also Babacar Ndiaye will not have class this week. Thanks.

DANCE CLASSES


Tuesday, May 1, 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15
Mareme Faye, - West African Dance
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, May 1, 2012, starts at 8:15pm, $12
Willy Souly - West African Dance
at Your Nieghborhood Studio
3265 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Thursday, May 3, 2012, starts at 6:30pm, $15, 6 classes for $60
Jan Blunt - Katherine Dunham Technique (a mix of African, ballet, modern)
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursday, 5/3, 8-9pm, $10
Tatiana Zamir Afro Hip-Hop
At Dance Arts Academy
731 S. LaBrea Ave. In LA
www.afrohiphopdance.com

Friday, May 4, 2012, starts at 7:30pm, $12
Nzinga Camara - West African Dance,
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive, in LA

Friday, May 4, 2012, 6-8pm, $12, $10 with student ID
Various Artist - West African Dance
at 535 Encinitas Blvd., #100, in Encinitas, CA

Friday, May 4, 2012, starts at 7pm, $12
Willy Souly - West African Dance
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., in Culver City

Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10am -12:20, $20
Kimberly Mullen - Afro-Caribe
at The Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave., in Venice, CA

Saturday, May 5, 2012, starts at 2pm, $donation
Ndella Diassy - West African Dance
at MacArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, Long Beach, CA

Saturday, May 5 2012, starts at 5pm, $15
Mareme Faye - West African Dance
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 6, 2012, starts at 11am, $15
Kati Hernandez - Afro-Cuban
at Universal Dance Studio
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 6, starts 12noon
Aziz Faye, Sabar Dance, $15
At Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 6, 2012, starts at 1pm, $12
Kara Mack - West African Dance
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, May 6, 2012, starts at 4pm, $12
Miriam Padilla - Afro-Brazillian Dance
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Babacar Ndiaye will be on tour this Sunday and will not have class this week.





Drum classes in and around Los Angeles

Monday, 4/30, starts 5pm, $10
Pape Diouf - Sabar West African Drumming
At Jamalaye Music and Drum store
4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Wednesday, 5/2, starts at 7pm, $20
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, 5/5, starts 2pm, $donation
Pape Diouf, West African Djembe Drumming
At Jamalaye Music and Drum Store
4309 Leimert Ave., in Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, 5/5, starts at 1:30pm, $20
Malick Sow, Djembe West African
At Motherland Drum store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA

Saturday, 5/5, starts 2pm, $donation
Pape Diouf, Djembe West African
At Jamalaye Music and Drum store
4309 Leimert Ave., in LA

Sunday, 5/6, starts 2pm, $15
Mohammed Alidu - Ghana drumming
At Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, Ca

Monday, 5/7, starts 5 pm, $10
Pape Diouf, Sabar West African Drumming
4309 Leimert Ave., in Los Angeles

Special Events Section

Alseny Soumah's Lahydi West African Dance Camp is Thursday 5/3 - Sunday 5/6.
At Oakland Technical High School
4351 Broadway, Oaklannd, CA
www.Lahydidancetheater.com