African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes and Events for the month of July 2014

Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

Abdoulaye Sylla is in CA for this July.  His schedule is as follows: 1)  7/14, 6:30pm at Motherland Music.  2)  Thurs. 7/17, at the WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101 3)  Fri 7/18, 6:30-8pm at Dance North County, 535 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024 4)  Sat, 7/19, 11am, at Leida's class in Santa Barbara 5)  Sat, 7/19, 3:30-5:30pm,  at Adama's class, at Dance Arts Academy, 731 W. Labrea AVe., Los Angeles, CA 6)  Sunday, 7/20 3:30-5:30pm at Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. Labrea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance
5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90047

Capoeira Contemporary with Cherise, 10:30am-11:30
by Cherise
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Dancehall with Nina, 11:30am - 12:30pm
by Nina Flagg
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, Ca 90232

Mondays 

Hip Hop Groove With O'Dell, 9:30am-10:30am
by O'Dell Howard
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Jamaica Jam, 6:30-7:30pm
by Myeshia Hall
at Room to Dance Studio,
3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

West African Dance, 7:15-8:30pm
by Makeda Kumasi
at Room to Dance Studio,
3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Samba Salsa, starts at 7:30pm
by Erica Bowen
at Pilates & Arts 1844 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026

Hip Hop Fit with Mike, 6:15-7:15pm 
by Mike Peele
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Urban Hip Hop with Havic, 7-8pm
by Havic Gregory
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

AfroFunkDance with Tanita, 8-9pm
by Tanita Fadyeyola
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Urban Diva Hop with Karma, 8:15-915pm
by Karma Raines
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Hip Hop open level with Ruben, 8:30-10pm
by Ruben
at Live Arts Los Angeles studio
at 4210 Panamint Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065


Old School with Victor, 9-10pm
by Victor Chen
at Your Neighborhood Studio
3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Hip Hop with April, 9:15-10:15pm
by April Rodriguez
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Tuesdays 

Jazz Morning Groove all levels, with Jamie Nichols, 8:30-10am
by Jamie Nichols
at Live Arts Los Angeles studio
at 4210 Panamint Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Jazz Funk, 6-7pm
by Ambar Mote
at Room to Dance Studio,

3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Jazz Funk int/adv., 6:30-8pm
by Delane Vaughn
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 6:30pm

by Mareme Faye

at Lula Washington Dance Theater

3773 Crenshaw Blvd., in Los Angeles, CA 

Beginning/Intermediate Jazz, 6:30-7:45pm
by Nelly Camacho
at Room to Dance Studio,

3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Afro-Brazilian, 8-9:30pm
by Linda Yudin/Luiz Badero
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036


Hip Hop with Kenan, 7-8pm
by Karma Raines
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Capoeira Conditioning, 8-9pm
by Cabeca De Coco
at Room to Dance Studio,

3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Lyrical Hip Hop with Max, 8:15-9;15pm
by Christopher Carvalho
at Your Neighborhood Studio


3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

West African Djembe Dance,  8:15-9:30pm , $12

By Willfried Souly

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Breakin with Aaron, 9-10pm
by Aaron Groome
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Wednesdays

Hip Hop Groove with O'Dell, 9:30-10:30am
by O'dell Howard

at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Dance Floor Groove with Brooklin, 5:30-6:30pm
by Brooklin Beisner
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Urban Diva Hip Hop with Karma8:15-9:15pm
by Karma Raines
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Afro-Brazilian with Rachel 8-9pm
by Rachel Hernandez
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Hip-Hop with Mike, 8-9pm
by Mike Peele
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Hip Hop with Kenan, 8:30-9:30pm
by Kenan
at Live Arts Los Angeles studio
 4210 Panamint Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Strip Hop with Ginger, 9:15-10:15
by Ginger Broussard
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Hip House with Sara, 9:15-10:15pm
by Sara VonGillern
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

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

Thursdays

Afro Hip-Hop, 8-9pm, 

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Hip Hop Fit with Mike, 6-7pm
by Mike Peele
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Afro-Samba, 7-8:15pm
by Julie Simon
at Room to Dance Studio,

3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Groov3 with Ben, 7-8pm
by Ben Allen
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Samba Reggae with Slleyk, 7-8pm
by Slleyk Da Bahia
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Modern Groove with Marina, 7:15-8:15pm
by Marina Magalhaes
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Groove3 with Adam, 7:30-8:30pm
by Adam Jones
at Live Arts Los Angeles studio

at 4210 Panamint Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Dancehall with Nina, 8-9pm
by Nina Flagg
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Top Rockn'/Breakin', 9-10pm,
by Peppa Yuan
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

NYC Mambo with Lyrik, 7:30-8:30pm
by Lyrik Cruz
at Your Neighborhood Studio

101 W. 5th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

West African with Willy, 8:30-9:45pm
by Willy Souly
at Your Neighborhood Studio

101 W. 5th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Fridays


Hip Hop Elements with Bryan, 7:30-8:30pm
by Bryan Boodiemind East
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

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,  7:45-9pm, $12

By Willy Souly

at Your Nieghborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA

West African Djembe Dance, starts at 7:50pm, $15

By Babacar Ndiaye

At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays


Jazz Funk beg/int, 8:30-10am
by Delane Vaughn
at Dance Arts Academy
731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036

Afro-Brazilian with Rachel, 10:30-11:30,
by Rachel Hernandez
101 W. 5th Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Island Groove with Chinyere, 10:30-11:30am
by Chniyere Minott
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Dancehall with Jessi, 11:30-12:30pm
by Jessica Dennis
at Your Neighborhood Studio

3625 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232

Intermediate Hip Hop, 2-3:15pm
by Josh Curtis
at Room to Dance Studio,

3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

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

by Ndella Diassy

at McArthur Park
1321 E. Anaheim, in Long Beach, CA

Nigerian African DAnce with Omowale & Francis, 3:30-5pm
by Omowale & Francis Awe
at Live Arts Los Angeles studio

at 4210 Panamint Street, Los Angeles, CA 90065

West African Djembe Dance Class, 3:30-5pm (6/7, 7/19, 7/26, & 8/30 only)
by Sista Adama 
Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. LaBrea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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 

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



Mondays

West African Djembe Drumming, 6:30-7:30pm
by Thiane Diouf
at Motherland Music
601 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302

Drumming (Donation Based), 8:30-9:45pm
by Pedro Ha
at Room to Dance Studio,
3737 Main Street,  Riverside, CA 92501

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, 7-8:30pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

West African Djembe Drumming, 1:30-3pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Nigerian Drumming, 4:30-6:30pm
by Ayo Adeyemi
at Motherland Music

601 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, CA 90302

Adult Drumming, 4:30-6pm
by Fred 
at Crenshaw Yoga and Dance Studio
5426 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90047

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes and Events for the month of June 2014

Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

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

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

Mondays 

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


Tuesdays 

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


Wednesdays

Sabar West African Dance class, 7:45 - 9pm, $15
By Babacar Ndiaye and Griot drummer Pape Diouf
At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr. Los Angeles
Cancelled Wednesday 5/7/14

West African Djembe Dance by Makeda Kumasi, 8-9:15pm

at World to Dance
3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA

Thursdays

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

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays

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 Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays
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 Class, 3:30-5pm
by Sista Adama 
731 S. LaBrea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036

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 

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

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

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

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

African/African Related Dance and Drum Classes and Events in and Around Los Angeles May 2014

Special Note!  Mama Nzinga's husband has passed away and she is in need of help with burial cost.  Saturday May, 18 at KAOS - 4343 Liemert Park Blvd., in Liemert Park, 12-7pm Nzinga's is holding a fundraiser/ benefit.  On Sunday, May 19, 4-7pm, various African Dance instructors will teach dance classes to raise money at Debbie Allen Dance Academy - 3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca.  For more info, contact Mama Nana at 323/236-8649.  Thx.




Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic Blvd. in LA

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

by Erica Bowen

at Universal Dance Studio

Mondays 

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


Tuesdays 

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


Wednesdays

Sabar West African Dance class, 7:45 - 9pm, $15
By Babacar Ndiaye and Griot drummer Pape Diouf
At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr. Los Angeles
Cancelled Wednesday 5/7/14

West African Djembe Dance by Makeda Kumasi, 8-9:15pm

at World to Dance
3485 University Ave., Riverside, CA

Thursdays

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

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

at 731 S. LaBrea Ave., in LA

Fridays

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 Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays
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 

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

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

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

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

African/African Related Dance And Drum Classes and Events in and Around Los Angeles April 2014

Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic 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 

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 

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

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

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 Babacar Ndiaye
At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays

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 

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

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

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 and events in and around Los Angeles March 2014

Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic 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 

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 

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

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

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 Babacar Ndiaye
At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays

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 

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

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

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 and Events for February 2014

Buy cool and authentic African centered clothing, jewelry, gifts, food, etc at www.jamalayeubuntu.com.  Items change frequently, so visit the store frequently.  There will also be opportunities for travel to Africa as well as group rates to domestic and international dance conferences listed in this online store.  So please, check out www.jamalayeubuntu.com.

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.

African/African-Related dance classes

Sunday 
Afro-Cuban, starts at 11am, $15

by Katy Hernandez

at Universal Dance Studio

6009 W. Olympic 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 

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 

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

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

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 Babacar Ndiaye
At Debbie Allen Dance Academy
3791 Santa Rosalia Dr., Los Angeles, Ca

Saturdays

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 

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

Wednesdays 

West African Djembe Drumming, starts 5pm, $20

by Malik Sow

at Motherland Drum Store

601 Eucalyptus Ave., in Inglewood, CA

Thursdays

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

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 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.

Like my new Facebook page AFRICAN/AFRICAN RELATED DANCE AND DRUM CLASSES IN LOS ANGELES AREA. You can also follow us on twitter @AfricanDanceClassLA. Thanks.

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`