Africa Drum And Dance Workshop – Melbourne
AFRICA DRUM AND DANCE WORKSHOP – MELBOURNE (CODE – 119ASD)
The group provide a meaningful cultural experience for young people in African Dance and Drumming promoting a fun and positive atmosphere amongst the audience embracing & exploring cultural diversity at its best!
African Dance workshops encourage students to move imaginatively, respond to music and to choreographic instruction and to perform to other students, parents and the public. Discover the basics of rhythm& dance in a fun high-energy class involving authentic African dance routines which include story, song & live percussion. African Drumming & Percussion workshops teach basic rhythm, and improve on listening and co-ordination skills.
African Drumming Workshops for Kids and Schools
The workshops are simple and do not require prior knowledge of drumming or musical skills. Everyone is given their own djembe drum and within minutes children are able to progress from simple notes to more complex beats. The workshops also include African songs and chants and other percussion instruments. Our workshops are very informative about African culture and children are encouraged to ask questions.
Primary School Prep – Grade 2
Children concentrate on basic co-ordination skills and learn Start and Stop, Loud and Soft and a steady beat. Elements of story telling and call and response singing are also introduced.
Grade 3-4
Students move on to working around a steady beat and working together as independent teams with different roles.
Grade 5-6
Students progress to weaving up to 6 separate rhythms together. Teachers are particularly appreciative of the way children with difficulties at school are drawn into the drum workshop and show high levels of concentration and focus.
High School
Students respond excellently to working as a whole class with drums. This can be part of a music class or an element of a Personal and Group development course. A drum circle is a superb tool for uniting groups of people and can be used to counter bullying or issues of racism.
corporate
Encouraged to work as a group and not as individuals, team-building and collective responsibility is the emphasis at this key stage. Self-confidence and respect and patience for other members of the group are some of the achievements at the youth level .
African Drumming – Melbourne
AFRICAN DRUMMING – MELBOURNE (CODE – 226KMA)
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.
Corporate African Drummers – Melbourne
CORPORATE AFRICAN DRUMMERS – MELBOURNE (CODE – 627B)
Very energetic display dressed in National Costumes.They share their culture dancing and music of Ghana . The drums have a lanuage of their own and are never played without giving a message. Workshops available.