Tough times
Melbourne Djembe has undergone some dramatic changes. Here’s where we’re at right now.
Zoom flash mob video
Well, we had lots of fun with this! This is what the community looks like in April 2020. Keeping connected with creative projects. Thanks to all involved.
Read More
Zoom Flash Mob
Free and fun! All dancers welcome to join us online at 6.15pm Monday 6th April.
Attend classes via Zoom
You are now welcome to attend classes from your own home via an online service called Zoom. All you will need is a computer with internet access, and some space in front of it. For djembe classes you will need...
Read More
Thursday dance class video clip
Our Thursday daytime class has been working on a choreography to Nigerian pop song ‘Chop my Money’. Check out our dance video!
Firefly at Moomba – photos
Firefly drum and dance ensemble performed at Moomba on the main stage with guest Ghanaian artists Emmanuel Aryteetey and Fred Nii Addo. Our show had everyone dancing and culminated in grand finale complete with fire works. Well done to all the artists...
Read More
Student night with special guest dancers
An evening of African drumming & dance, plus special guest performances by The Vivid Sisters & Harlem Shout Swing dance.
6.30pm Saturday 29th Feb
Firefly show at Moomba
Come and see Firefly drum and dance troupe with special guests Fred Nii Addo and Emmanuel Aryeetey. FREE EVENT!!
Guinea trip recount
Mitzi and seven other Australians have just returned from Guinea, West Africa, where they have been studying drum and dance for the past 4 weeks. They attended ‘Camp Fareta Guinea’ hosted by the renowned dancer Youssouf Koumbassa, on the outskirts of Conakry.
Geelong workshops
Mitzi, Simon and Fred Nii Addo will be hosting a day of drum and dance workshops in Geelong on Saturday 25th January. Don’t miss out!