After 12 years of West African Inspired Dance & Drumming on Congress St. in downtown Portland, WE’VE MOVED to TUESDAYS.
NEW DANCE & DRUM CLASSES BEGIN OCTOBER, 2016
Join us at our new place, time and location!
(please see below for details)
Videos from our final Thursday night dance class at Maine Ballroom, Sep 29, 2016.
I am beyond grateful to all of the drummers and dancers who’ve shared Thursday nights with me over the past decade, building and being part of this ever-growing community ~
Thank you for helping create space for movement without judgement, movement that brings people together, movement that brings liberation to bodies and minds, that allows us to feel and be and still keep moving amidst our grief, to celebrate our successes together and to honor and give thanks to the tradition and culture of Guinea dance & drumming for showing us how.
May we continue to create modern community rituals that bring us together across cultures and creeds, honoring our unity and our diversity at once, and connecting us with the cycles and seasons of nature – to the Earth, from which we all come.
TUESDAY NIGHTS –DANCE & DRUM CLASSES – BEGIN OCT 4th
Portland New Church, 302 Stevens Ave. Portland, ME
TUESDAY DANCE CLASS | 5:45-7:15pm
This class is for true beginners and experienced students together.
Dance class is taught by Marita Kennedy-Castro. This is an open, welcoming space to learn something fun and new. Special discounts for both new and returning students.
The same amazing lineup of musicians provide live drumming, including most frequently Janice Erickson, Jeff Howe, Sandra Benson, Chris Gager, Annegret Baier and master village drummer from Sangbarela, Guinea, Namory Keita.
TUESDAY DRUM CLASS | 7:30-8:45pm
This drum class is for intermediate to advanced drum students.
Drum class, taught by Namory Keita will include a full ensemble of West African Traditional Melenke Rhythms on djembe, as well as the full doundoun family of drums.
WEDNESDAY DRUM CLASS* | 5:45-6:45pm
This drum class is for true beginners.
*Wednesdays are at Woodford’s Club. 179 Woodford’s St., Portland, ME
Beginner drum class with Namory Keita is a blast, whether you want to improve your drum circle skills, or dig deeper into the wonders of West African rhythms.
We look forward to meeting and welcoming new students in this move!
Meanwhile, I’m working on development of a family dance class (kids and parents together). Please contact me if you’re interested.
Big Up to everyone who came out to classes with Youssouf Koumbassa & Namory Keita in September, (photos/video HERE). Special thanks to Maine Ballroom Dance Studio for the space to enjoy these fabulous teachers in Portland!
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