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