Student Performances & Wassawumba at African Festival
Melbourne Djembe students are invited to perform at this exciting event as a culmination of Term 3 classes.
Sunday 22nd September
Queen Victoria Market
Wontanara drum & dance show photos
Last term finished up with a heart-warming combined drum and dance event which had everyone grooving on the dance floor. We had a multitude of student performances plus some workshops with our favourite African dancers and a very special performance...
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Student performance evening
This term we are putting on a combined performance event with Melbourne Djembe drum & dance students and Vox Chops a cappella vocal ensemble!
6.30pm Friday 16th August
Brunswick South PS
Wontanara “we are together”
Drummers and dancers are coming together to show-case their performance groups and share African culture!
4pm Sunday 30th June
49 Nicholson St, Brunswick East
Welcome to drum & dance 2019
On 20th January we had a ‘Come and Try’ day. Check out the photos of all the lovely people who came along.
Book now for Term 1 classes!
Come & Try!
The week before classes officially start for the year, we are having a social day to try something new, catch up with old friends and introduce new people to our community.
SUNDAY 20th JANUARY
1-1.45pm Djembe class (beginner) $10
2-2.45pm African dance class (beginner) $10
3-4pm afternoon tea
‘FOLOKO’ Performance featuring Babara Bangoura & Wassawumba
FOLOKO “tradition” is a night of West African drum and dance, featuring the renowned djembe fola Babara Bangoura.
Sunday 9th December
@ Princes Hill Secondary College – Arnold st, Carlton North
Babara Bangoura Melbourne workshops
We are so excited to welcome Babara Bangoura to Australia! He will run a weekend of workshops and perform with drum & dance troupe Wassawumba. Book now so you don’t miss out.
Yeni Kuti dance workshop & student show
Yeni Kuti, the eldest daughter of Fela Kuti and renowned dancer and choreographer is coming to Australia! She will run a single dance workshop and participate in our end-of-term student night.
Drum & Dance Party with Bangourake: photos
This event marked the end of term 2 2018. We had a huge night jam-packed with drum and dance, African food, and even some stand-up comedy! All Melbourne Djembe students performed, as well as a drumming group from Hurstbridge led...
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