Thursday, April 11, 2013

African/African Related Dance and Drum classes in and around Los Angeles for the Month of April 2013



THE 4TH ANNUAL JAMALAYE-UBUNTU AFRICAN DANCE DRUM AND CULTURE FESTIVAL IN LOS ANGELES.

Stay tuned about the annual Jamalaye-Ubuntu African Dance Drum and Culture Festival, every February.  We will be inviting other guest before that time and hosting dinner parties, shows, etc.  Check on my facebook page and/or become my friend "LaToshia Woods" or check on this blog regularly for updates.

UPCOMING AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM CONFERENCES/FESTIVALS

1.) The annual Ndaje Festival in Boston.  See www.ndajefestival.com for details.

2.)  The annual Kankouran Conference in Washington D.C.  See http://kankouran.org. for more details.




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African/African-Related dance classes


Sundays 4/7, 4/14, 4/21,  4/28
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15
by Katy Hernandez
at Universal Dance Studio
6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12
by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan
at Brasil Brasil Culture Center
11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sabar Dance 1-2:30pm, $15
by Aziz Faye
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA (There will be a sub on 4/7)

Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,
by Erica Bowen
at Universal Dance Studio

Mondays 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29

West African Dance by Sista Adama Jewel, starts 6:30pm
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90047

AfroCuban/Rumba with Cusito Penalver Percussionist, starts 8pm
at 1623 Centinela blvd., Inglewood, CA 90302


Tuesdays 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm
by Mareme Faye
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12
By Willy Souly
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA


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

West African Djembe Dance by Makeda Kumasi, 8-9:15pm
at World to Dance
3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA

Thursdays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25

East & Central African Congolese Dance (Ndombolo), 7 - 8pm, $10
By Jeanette B Waaw
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA


Afro Hip-Hop, starts at 8-9pm, $10
at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6pm, $12/$10 with student ID
By Various Artist
at 535 Encinitas Blvd., #100, Encinitas, CA


West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7pm, $12
By Willy Souly
at Your Nieghborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA


West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7:30pm, $12
By Nzinga Camara
at Debbie Allen Dance Studio
3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturdays, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation
by Ndella Diassy
at McArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5pm, $15
by Mareme Faye
at Lula Washington Dance Theater
3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA



DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES



Sundays, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28

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


Wednesdays, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20
by Malik Sow
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Thursdays, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25

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, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27

West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20
by Malik Sow
at Motherland Drum Store
601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


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

1 comment:

  1. Hi,

    I recently moved back to Los Angeles from Santa Cruz. I was learning traditional Congolese dance while living there and would like to continue down here, but can't seem to find any on going classes. I was hoping you might know of some.

    Thank you,

    Blair

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