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 “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
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 has just returned from a whirlwind visit to Shanghai to teach and perform dundun dance at the World Instrument Expo.
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 (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.
Simon and Mitzi just got back from Qingdao, China, where they were privileged to perform with some world class drummers. Check out the photos.
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 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)
