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.
Mitzi & Simon – travels in August
Mitzi heads to California for Camp Fareta and then will meet Simon in China to teach alongside the legendary Fode Bangoura. During their absence, dance classes will continue with special guest teachers and drum class will miss one week (22nd Aug)
Interview with Oumou Faye
Oumou Faye is our superstar African dancer who will be teaching at Camp Samatou this year. Read more about her.
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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Adama Jewel dance workshops
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an experienced and talented African dance teacher from California.
Saturday 14th July
Drum & Dance Party with Wassawumba & Bangouraké
Don’t miss this event! Mohamed Bangoura teams up to perform with African drum and dance troupe Wassawumba. African cuisine, craft & clothing stalls, student performances. Sunday 1st July.
Mohamed Bangoura Melbourne workshops
Bangourake will be teaching just one dance workshop on his visit to Melbourne this time.
Participants will be invited to perform on Sunday 1st July at Drum & Dance Party.
Workshop: 7.45pm Friday 29th July in Brunswick
Luna Park flash mob video
We created this clip from a flash mob outside Luna Park in St Kilda. Mitzi and simon choreographed the show and taught the choreography to all the dance, dundun dance and djembe classes - all coming together on the day...
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China visit April/May 2018
Mitzi and Simon have just returned form Zhucheng, China, where they have been teaching and filming dundun dance, traditional djembe rhythms and West African dance.
Check out the photos.
Student night with Lam Lakiz & Flash mob video premiere
At the end of this 6-week block of classes, we will have a social night to celebrate the completion of the flash mob video – and have some fun! Bring your friends and family.
Saturday 26th May