African/African Related dance and drum classes in and around Los Angeles 11/17-11/30

This is the week of Thanksgiving.  So please double check to see if classes are actually occuring.  If there is a website, phone number, etc. listed, please double check this source for actual class time.  Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving.

Saturday, Nov. 17, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturday, Nov., 17, Nigerian Dance, 3:30-5pm, $15
by Francis Awe & Omowale Orisayoni
at Live Arts Los Angeles (LALA)
4210 Panamint St. 90055

Saturday, Nov. 17, 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

Saturday Nov. 17, West African Djembe Dance, starts at  5 pm, $12

by Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, Nov. 18, West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15
by Babacar Ndiaye  
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047

Sunday, Nov. 18, Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

Sunday, Nov. 18, West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12

by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, Nov. 18, Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Nov. 20, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Nov. 20, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, Nov. 23 West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6pm, $12/$10 with student ID

By Various Artist

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

Friday, Nov. 23, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, Nov. 23, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7:30pm, $12

By Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturday, Nov. 24, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA


Saturday, Nov., 24, Nigerian Dance, 3:30-5pm, $15
by Francis Awe & Omowale Orisayoni
at Live Arts Los Angeles (LALA)
4210 Panamint St. 90055

Saturday, Nov. 24, 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

Saturday Nov. 24, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5 pm, $12

by Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, Nov. 18, West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15
by Babacar Ndiaye  
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047


Sunday, Nov. 25, Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

Sunday, Nov. 25 West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12

by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, Nov. 25 Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Nov 14, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Nov. 27, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 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

Thursday, Nov 29, East & Central African Congolese Dance (Ndombolo), 7 - 8pm, $10
By Jeanette B Waaw

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursday, Nov. 29, Afro Hip-Hop, starts at 8-9pm, $10

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Friday, Nov. 30 West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6pm, $12/$10 with student ID

By Various Artist

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

Friday, Nov. 30, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Friday, Nov. 30, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7:30pm, $12

By Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturday, Nov. 30, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturday, Nov. 30, 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

Saturday Nov. 30, 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

Saturday, Nov. 17, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Nov. 17, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Sunday, Nov 18, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Saturday, Nov. 10, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Nov. 10 West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Sunday, Nov. 11, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Wednesday, Nov. 14, West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, Nov. 17, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Nov. 17, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Sunday, Nov 18, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Wednesday, Nov. 21, West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, Nov. 24, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Nov. 24 West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Sunday, Nov. 25, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Wednesday, Nov. 26, West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Saturday, Dec 1, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Dec 1 West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA