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

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

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

 

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes in and Around Los Angeles for the Month of March 2013

Wednesday, 3/6 and 3/13  Babacar will have his Sabar dance class at Debbie Allen Dance Academy - 3791 Santa Rosalia ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008

Fridays 3/8 and 3/9 Babacar will have his Djembe style African dance class at Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) - 3791 Santa Rosalia Drive., Los Angeles, CA 90008, 7:30-9pm.  Saturdays 3/9 and 3/16 Babacar will have his djembe style African dance class at Debbie Allen Dance (DADA) - 3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., LA


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African/African-Related dance classes

Sundays 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 2/24, 3/31 
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

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

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

Mondays 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25

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 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26

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, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28

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

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29

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, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23,3/30

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, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31

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

Wednesdays, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28

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, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23,3/30

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

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes in and around Los Angeles.

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 Naby Bangoura will teach Guinee dance, 2:30-4:00pm Congolese drum class, 4:00-5:30pm Vivien Bassoumina will teach Congolese dance, and 5:30-7pm Lamine Thiam will teach Senegalese Sabar dance.

Wednesday, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, and 2/27 Babacar will have his Sabar dance class at Debbie Allen Dance Academy - 3791 Santa Rosalia ave., Los Angeles, CA 90008

Sunday 2/3, /10, and 2/17, and 2/24 Babacar will have his Djembe West African Dance class at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance - 5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90047.


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African/African-Related dance classes

Sundays 2/3, 2/10, 2/17,  2/24 
West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15
by Babacar Ndiaye  
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047

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

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

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

Mondays 2/4, 2/44, 2/18, 2/25

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 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26

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, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

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

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22

 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, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23

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, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24

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

Wednesdays, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28

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, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23

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

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


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

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

Babacar's Djembe West African Dance Class 12/30/12 is on!

Babacar will have his djembe West African Dance class this Sunday, 12/30/12, 3-4:30pm, at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance - 5426 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles.

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes in and around LosAngeles 11/27 - 12/13

Babacar will not have Sabar Dance class this Wednesday, November 28, 2013 but he will have Djembe dance class Sunday, December 2, 2013 3-4:30pm, at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance - 5426 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 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


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 Dance
By Marietou Camara
At Lula Washington Dance Academy
3773 Crenshaw Blvd in Los Angeles

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, Dec., 1, West African (Guinee) Djembe Dance, 12-2pm, $20
By Marietou Camara (Hosted by Sister Jewel)
at World To Dance
3579 University Ave., Riverside CA 92501

Saturday, Dec. 1, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturday, Dec. 1, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 5pm, $15

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Saturday Dec. 1, West African Djembe Dance, starts at pm, $12

by Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, Dec. 2, West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15

by Babacar Ndiaye
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047


Sunday, Dec. 2, Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

Sunday, Dec. 2, West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12

by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan (Marietou Camara will be teaching!)

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

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

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Dec. 4, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Tuesday, Dec. 4, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 8:15pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA


Wednesday, Dec. 5, 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, Dec. 6 East & Central African Congolese Dance (Ndombolo), 7 - 8pm, $10
By Jeanette B Waaw
at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in LA

Thursday, Dec. 6, Afro Hip-Hop, starts at 8-9pm, $10

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Friday, Dec., 7, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6pm, $12/$10 with student ID

By Various Artist

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

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

By Willy Souly

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

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

By Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Saturday, Dec., 8, West African Djembe Dance, starts at 2pm, $donation

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park

1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Saturday, Dec., 8, 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 Dec., 8, West African Djembe Dance, starts at pm, $12

by Nzinga Camara

at Debbie Allen Dance Studio

3791 Santa Rosalia Drive in LA

Sunday, Dec. 9, West African (djembe style), 3-4:30pm, $15

by Babacar Ndiaye (Malang Bayo will be teaching)
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, Ca 90047

Sunday, Dec., 9, Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

Sunday, Dec., 9, West African Djembe Dance, starts 1pm, $12

by Kara Mack and Balandugu Kan

at Brasil Brasil Culture Center

11928 Washington Blvd., in LA

Sunday, Dec., 9, Cuban Modern Dance, 1:30pm-2:45pm,

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd., in LA

DRUM CLASSES IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES

Wednesday, Nov. 28, West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursday, Nov., 29 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)

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


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

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

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursday, Dec., 6 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)

Saturday, Dec. 8, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 1:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA


Saturday, Dec., 8, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 4pm, $12
by Fred Jones
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA


Sunday,Dec 9, West African Djembe Drumming, starts at 2pm, $20
by Pape Diouf
at Jamalaye Drum Store
4309 Leimert Blvd., in LA

Wednesday, Dec., 12, West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

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