African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes and Events in and around Los Angeles for January 2014

CONTACT ME:  Class, conference, special event information changes constantly.  So please call me for more updated info.  Although I try to check on each of these references constantly, calling may be even more correct and welcomed.  Also, you may call me if you wish to book an African dance and drum act.  I can be contacted at 323/919-4595, latoshia.ndiaye@gmail.com, and you can join my facebook page "African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes in Los Angeles Area."

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.  Also, please like my Facebook page "Feb 2014 4th Annual Jamalaye-Ubuntu African Dance and Drum Festival"  The official date of the Festival will be Sunday, February 23, 2014, from 10am to 4pm.  The location will be Darby Park, 340 W. Arbor Vitae St. (Just West of Crenshaw and Arbor Vitae)  (Arbor Vitae is between Manchester and Century, near the Forum).  You can call me at 323/919-4595.  Visit www.jamalaye-ubuntu.blogspot.com for additional info like vendors, seminars, etc.  10-11am Francis Awe will teach Nigerian Drumming 11-12:30 Soro Solo will teach Ivory Coast Drumming.  12:30-1:45pm Pape Diouf will teach Sabar Drumming 1:45-3:15pm Pape Diouf will teach Djembe drumming.  11-12:30 Omowale Orisayomi will teach Nigerian Dance.  12:30-2:30 Oumo Diamanka will teach Djembe dance 3-4:30pm Coura Ndiaye will teach Sabar.


UPCOMING AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM CONFERENCES/FESTIVALS

CONGOLESE DANCE CAMP IN MAUI.  ATTEND CONGO CAMP 2014.

The camp is scheduled for February 14-24, 2014, in Maui.  Please visit muisikongo@yahoo.com for more information.

CAMP FARETA 2014.  SCHEDULED FOR JULY 6 - JULY 12.  See http://www.dancingvillage.com/camp_fareta.php. for more information.

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African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 1/5, 1/12, 1/19

West African Dance
by Barron Lightner
at Lumina Dance Academy
1052 W. Allen Ave., Pasadena

Afro-Cuban, (Oricha Therapy) , 11am-12:30pm, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance

5426 Crenshaw Blvd. in LA

Afro-Pop Level 1
by Mor Talla Samb
at LA Dance Fit Studio
10936 Santa Monica, Santa Monica CA
www.ladancefit.com

Afro Funk, starts at 2pm
by Tanita Fadyeyola
at Glendale YMCA
140 N. Louise St., Glendale, CA

Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Afro Brazilian
by Rachel Hernandez, 3pm
at Brasil Brasil
11928 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Afro Modern, 3pm
by Ebony Tye
at International Dance Academy
6755 Hollywood Blvd., Ste., 200, Los Angeles, CA

West African dance, 4-5:30pm, $15

by Sista Adama Jewel

at Global Beat Multicultural Center
3810 W. Slauson, Los Angeles, CA 90043

Mondays 1/6, 1/13, 1/20

Jamaican Jam, starts at 6pm
by Myeshia Hall
at World to Dance
3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA

Soca Tone Fitness, starts at 6pm
by Loretta McDonald
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. CA

West African Djembe dance, starts 7pm, $15
by Makeda Kumasi
at World to Dance
3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA 92501

Afro Samba, starts at 8pm
by Jeane July
at DK Dance Factory
5505 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Valley Village, CA

Tuesdays 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles

Afro Brazilian Orisha Dance, starts at 8pm
by Linda Yudin
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. LaBrea Ave., Los Angeles, CA

Afro Cuban Rumba, starts at 8-9:30pm
by Kati Hernandez
at Universal Dance Design
6009 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

Wednesdays  1/8, 1/15/, 1/22

Afro Funk Dance, starts at 7:30pm
by Tanita Fadyeyola
at Heartbeat House
3141 Glendale Blvd.,  Los Angeles


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,  1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

Haitian Dance, 6:15-7:45pm
by Shawn
at Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center
1060 River St., #111, Santa Cruz, CA


West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:45pm
by Ndella Diassy
at Serra High School
14830 S. Van Ness
Gardena, CA

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

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA, CA

Samba Salsa, starts at 8pm, $15

by Erica Bowen

At Dance Arts Academy

731 S. LaBrea St., Los Angeles, Ca

Kizomba, starts at 8pm,
by
at Brasil Brasil Cultural Center
11928 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Afro Hip-Hop, starts at 8-9pm, $10

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA, CA

Fridays 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24

Afro-Cuban Salsa, 7-8:30pm
by Adunni McPherson
3810 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043


Afro Brazilian Toning, starts at 11:30am
by Rachel Hernandez
at Brasil Brasil
11928 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca


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, $15

By Babacar Ndiaye

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA, CA

Saturdays, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25


Afro Caribean Dance, starts at 10:40am, $20
by Kimberly Mullen
at Electric Lodge
1416 Electric Ave., Venice, CA 90290

West African Djembe Dance,  starts at 10am, $15
by Makeda Kumasi
at CiFeR 360
7505 Jurupa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504

Afro Brazilian, starts at 11am
by Rachel Hernandez
at Lumina Dance Academy
1052 Allen Ave., Pasadena, CA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Nigerian Yoruba Dance, starts at 3:30pm
by Francis Awe and Omowale Orisayomi
at Live Arts LA
4210 Panamint St.,

Afro Funk, starts at 3:30pm
by Tanita Fadyeyola
at Sweat Spot
3327 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5pm, $15

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5:15pm, $15

By Babacar Ndiaye

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Sundays 1/5, 1/12, 1/19

West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Melchadek
4341 S. Degnan Blvd., (in Leimert Park), Los Angeles.


Tuesdays 1/7, 1/14, 1/21

West African Drumming, 4-5:30pm
by Pape Diouf
at Blessing -Luv
1401 Vernon, Los Angeles, CA

Wednesdays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23

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 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25


New Earth Drumming Workshop, starts 10am
by
at the Center for Living Peace
4139 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92614

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`