African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes in and Around Los Angeles1/7- 1/31

Remember, Sunday 2/24 we will host the 3rd Annual Jamalaye-Ubuntu African dance, drum, and culture workshop, in celebration of African-American history month.  Along with African language classes, fashion, and an African Market Place we will offer African and African-American food and drink. We will also feature an African tea and coffee bar.  The tentative dance and drum class schedule is 1-2:30pm Marietou Camara, 2:30-4:00pm Congolese drum class, 4:00-5:30pm Vivien Bassoumina will teach Congolese dance, and 5:30-7pm Naby Bangoura will teach.

Wednesday, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, and 1/30 Babacar will have his Sabar dance class at Debbie Allen Dance Academy - 3791 Santa Rosalia ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008

Sunday 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27 Babacar will have his Djembe West African Dance class at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance - 5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90047.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27, 
West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15
by Babacar Ndiaye  
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047

Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27
West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12

by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27 
Sabar Dance 1-2:30pm, $15
by Aziz Faye
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Sundays, Jan. 13, 20, 27
Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

Tuesdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesdays, Jan. 8,15, 22, 29 
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA


Wednesdays, Jan.  16, 23, 30
 Sabar West African Dance class, 7:45 - 9pm, $15
By Babacar Ndiaye and Griot drummer group Balle Fette
at Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008

Thursdays, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
East & Central African Congolese Dance (Ndombolo), 7 - 8pm, $10
By Jeanette B Waaw
at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursdays, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31
Afro Hip-Hop, starts at 8-9pm, $10

By Tatiana Zamir, http://www.afrohiphopdance.com/

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays, Jan. 11, 18, 25
 West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6pm, $12/$10 with student ID

By Various Artist

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

Fridays, Jan. 11, 18, 25
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Fridays, Jan. 11, 18, 25
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7:30pm, $12

By Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26
West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5pm, $15

by Mareme Faye (Fundraiser for Ndongo Mbaye a victim of a violent crime)

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Saturdays Jan. 12, 19, 26
West African Djembe Dance, starts at pm, $12

by Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Sundays, January13, 20, 27
 West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 
West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays, January 17, 24, 31
West African Djembe Drumming and Song, 7 - 9pm, $donation
by Mama Nana
at The World Stage
4344 Degnan Ave., in Los Angeles, CA (Leimert Park)

Saturdays, January 12, 19, 26
West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturdays, January 12, 19, 26 
West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA