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!
Thursday dance 2019 introductory session
This is an introduction to Mitzi’s Thursday daytime dance class, for all body types, ages and stages!
Thursday 24th Jan 11am-12 $10
325 Victoria st, Brunswick
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’ with Babara Bangoura – photos
For our end of year drum and dance show we had the pleasure of hosting Babara Bangoura - Guinean djembe player extraordinaire from Belgium. He performed with Wassawumba plus special guests Kwame Tosuma, Fred Nii Addo and Emmanuel Aryeetey (Ghana)....
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‘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
Camp Samatou 2018 – photos
This year we held a four-day drum and dance camp over the Melbourne Cup weekend. It was our biggest and best yet! Check out the photos.
Mitzi in Shanghai
Mitzi has just returned from a whirlwind visit to Shanghai to teach and perform dundun dance at the World Instrument Expo.
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 – photos
Yeni Kuti (daughter of the legendary Fela Kuti) came to Australia from Nigeria to teach some Afrobeat workshops. Melbourne Djembe hosted one of these workshops in Brunswick.
Tsingtao Festival with Fode Bangoura
Simon and Mitzi just got back from Qingdao, China, where they were privileged to perform with some world class drummers. Check out the photos.