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.