I’m excited to offer 3 Drum/Dance workshops in August ~ Mondays: August 11, 18 & 25th

Join the fun and learn a rhythm and dance in a style inspired by West African dundun dancing. We will be drumming with drumsticks on 5 gallon buckets, and a few dundun drums will be provided for students to experience as well.

Those who wish to drum, but are not yet ready to dance, are also welcome!

Bucket Drumming and Dancing

Dundun dancing in the traditional style

August 11, 18 & 25th

5:30-6:45pm

$10 per workshop
Drop-in
OR
Come to all 3 (get solid on the rhythms), and there’ll be potential to perform for First Friday Art Walk on September 5th!

Location:
If it’s SUNNY~
Fort Sumner Park, 60 North St., Portland, ME

If it’s RAINY~
U.U. Church, 425 Congress St., Portland, ME

*Pre-registration is advised, so we can assure there’s room for everyone.*

WHAT TO BRING ~
5 gallon bucket & set of drumsticks.
A limited number of 5 gallon buckets and drumsticks will be provided. Please let me know if you’d like to reserve a set.

It is best to wear clothing that provides you with ease of movement, bring a water bottle and stay hydrated.

*Tell your friends*

We also have 2 weekly classes in West African Inspired Dance ongoing throughout the summer. Click HERE for more information.

Come learn or add to your skills in the art of *FIRE DANCING* (Poi) and *DUNDUN DANCING* in October!

**Please get in touch, SIGN UP and spread the word! We need a minimum number of students to pre-register. **

I can’t wait to share these exciting forms of dance with you!

FIRE DANCING/POI WORKSHOPS ~ Mondays October 1st & 15th @ 5pm

Location: The fields on Back Bay (Just to the right of the parking lot across from Hannaford, in Portland)

“Poi” comes from the Maori tribe in New Zealand. It is dancing done with two flaming wicks attached to the ends of chains, which you  learn to dance with so as to create a beautiful flow of firelight. I have been dancing with fire for 12 years and would love to share this art with you! For the workshops you will learn without fire, using practice poi (to keep you safe). If you decide it is a style and skill you would like to pursue further I will teach you to make your own set of poi that you can add fire to.

Please SIGN UP for one or both workshops by contacting me, and indicate the date/s you’ll attend. We’ll need a minimum number of students to pre-register. Each Poi workshop is $12. You’ll need a pair of *long* tube socks and 2 tennis balls to create your practice set of poi!

DUNDUN DANCING WORKSHOPS ~ Sundays October 21st & 28th @ 5pm

Location: Maine Ballroom Dance Studio, 614 Congress St. in Portland

Dundun dancing comes from West Africa and is an exciting combination of drumming and dancing. The dancers use drum sticks to play the big bass drums, with dance movements interspersed. The bass drums are referred to as Dunduns, DounDouns, or Dununs. In this workshop we’ll be drumming on 5 gallon buckets, unless you have your own Dundun to bring along.

Please SIGN UP for one or both workshops by contacting me, and indicate the date/s you’ll attend. We’ll need a minimum number of students to pre-register. Each Dundun dance workshop is $14. A limited number of drum sticks and 5 gallon buckets will be provided. Please indicate whether you will need sticks and/or a bucket~ Thanks!

Here is a fun sampling of Dundun dancing:

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Please help me to reach more people in our community who might enjoy our weekly class in West African inspired dance!  There are perks in it for all:

For the rest of 2012, if you introduce a friend to class and they return to buy a 4 class pass, you’ll receive an $8 discount on a 4 class pass for yourself. Be sure to let us know when you check in, that you are introducing this friend to class – Let’s share in the fun!

New: Your student ID will get you a $2 discount per class (after the 1st already discounted class). This applies to drop-ins and 4 class passes.