African Drumming – Melbourne

AFRICAN DRUMMING – MELBOURNE (CODE – 226KMA)

African Drumming From West Africa, King has arrived as Gambia’s pulsating musical ambassador. An outstanding child musician who has been performing professionally since the age of 12, King is a master of Djembe, sabar, bougarabu, sewurba drumming and dance traditions and an internationally recognised drumming teacher.

Enjoyed by young and old alike, participants are encouraged to experience the pulsating rhythms and instruments of West Africa for themselves! Perfect as a team building exercise, for community events and festivals.

Dancers can be added if required.

Drumming and Dance Workshops

For all ages and abilities based on everyday life and customs – farming activities, naming ceremonies, coming of age ceremonies, marriages, festival, plus stories from the ancient kingdom of Mali and the story of the drums.

Cultural Combination

A taste of drumming, dancing, story telling, geography, and images of village life in The Gambia. This program can be tailored to suit your particular needs.

Performances

Interactive performance by musicians illustrating different kinds of music and dance from West Africa.

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Hip Hop Workshop – Melbourne

HIP HOP WORKSHOP – MELBOURNE (CODE – 355BBB)

Hip Hop workshop The group are happy to offer a multi-cultural hip hop performance workshop.

This show will feature artists of all cultural backgrounds, rapping and dancing about their culture and beliefs as youths and artists in this Australian hip hop culture. We have artists with arab, Phillipino, Greek, Egyptian, New Zealand and Sri Lankan backgrounds that will perform a small show and then conduct an open workshop with the audience. Depending on artist avalaibility,we can include guitar, break dance, hip hop and beatboxing.

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Chinese Workshops And Dance – Melbourne

CHINESE WORKSHOPS AND DANCE – MELBOURNE (CODE – 273LT)

Can be separate shows workshops or a combination.

Code-273LT-1-Tai-Chi Martial Arts workshop:

Tai Chi originated as a martial art, but these days it is recognised more as a Chinese system of gentle exercise. It is often characterised by controlled flowing movements designed to promote general fitness and health.Kids will learning Tai-chi preparation, Tiger Fist, Push hand exercise, crane and snake exercise.

Code 273LT-2– Kung Fu Funk workshop:

kids will learn traditional martial art form; a type of self-defence that combines kicking, punching, grabbing,locking and several weapon-techniques. It has a graceful and dynamic hard-soft style, which emphasises agility, explosiveness and flexibility in combination with the surprise effect. We also mix hip hop modern steps let kids feel lot of fun.

Code-273LT-3-Lion Dance workshop:

In the dance component of the workshop, students will learn the teamwork, co-operation and rhythm necessary in dragon dancing. They will learn the basic steps (running steps, crossing steps and the kicking leg exercise) and arm movements . Students will then have the opportunity to put these skills together and to perform their dance accompanied by instruments as the conclusion to the workshop.

Code-273LT-4-Flag dance workshop:

Often used in acrobatic demonstrations, the flag dance shows the power and strength of handling and synchronizing flags as an art form. This dance combines martial arts and modern music to maintain the traditional dignity of carrying flags to battle.

Code-273LT-5-Ribbon workshop:

This is one of the most traditional dance of China. It’s more than 1200 years old. Kids will learn how to use silk colorful ribbon with modern Chinese music.

Code-273LT-6-Golden Hoop workshop:

Na Zha was a special and strong power kid. He was born with special treasures including a golden hoop ring. We’ll learn this special dance with basic martial art movement.

Code-273LT-7-Flower fan workshop:

after rice harvest festival, people so
Happy bring beautiful flower fan dance drinking and singing.

Code-273LT-8-Chinese Drum workshop;

The drum workshops teaches kids basic drum rhythms, in the following styles: Chinese flower drums, Waist drums, Tai Pei Drums, Hand drums, Big Drums and Medium drums.