Classes, workshops & residential drumming holidays / festivals
- Midlands
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Drums Aloud West African Drumming in Halesowen, on the outskirts of Birmingham
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West African Djembe/Dundun Class with Vieux Bakayoko - Drumming for Dance
Location: The old library, Bath Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7.30pm - 8.30pm)
Cost: £5 per session or £28 for 6-week block (drummers can stay to play for the dancers - no additional cost)
Contact: Phone Saskia on 07974 691 643 to book a place or for more detailsWest African/Guinean Dance Class with Saskia Bakayoko - all levels
Location: The old library, Bath Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Time/Day of week: Monday evening (8.30pm - 10pm)
Cost: £8 per session or £40 for 6-week block
Why not Drum & Dance? Combine both of the above sessions
Cost: £9 per session or £50 for 6-week block
Contact: Phone Saskia on 07974 691 643 to book a place or for more detailsWest African Drumming Class with Angie Hill
Location: Powick Parish Hall, near Worcester
Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7pm - 9pm)
Cost: £8 per session or £45 for 6-week block
Contact: Phone Angie on 07793 211 933 or email Angie for more detailsDjembe Workshops in Leek, North Staffordshire, beginners welcome
Location: Central Club, Leek
Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Cost: £7 per session with first week FREE
Contact: Email Clair for more detailsAfrican Drumming classes
Location: Robert Hall Memorial Baptist Church, Corner of Narborough Rd & Upperton Rd, Leicester LE3 0HB
Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Cost: £4 or £3 concession available
Contact: Phone Cally on 0116 2890 160 or 07811 347 766 for more detailsDjembe Workshops in Shrewsbury
Location: Engligh Bridge Workshop, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AD
Time/Day of week: Sunday afternoon (4pm - 5.15pm basic playing techniques and rhythms, 5.50pm - 7pm more complex rhythms - leadng to performances)
Cost: £3 per session or £4 for both sessions
Contact: Email Ruth for more details - London
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West African djembe & djundjun with Remi Uzdras
Location: Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, London, N7 0SF
Date/Time: Saturday afternoons, (3.30pm - 5.30pm)
Cost: £12 per session
Contact: Email Remi or phone on 07851 638699 for more details
Drumming, Singing, Dance, Rhythm & Percussion with Somesh - Beginner Level
Location: The Pirate Club, Pirate Castle, Gilbey's Wharf, Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA
Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (6.30pm to 8pm) for 10 weeks, starting from 15th September 2009
Cost: £70 for adults. The concessionary rate for OAP, students & unwaged is £50
Contact: Go to the Drum Jam website or Email Somesh or phone 0n 07739 847 690 for more details
Drumming, Singing, Dance, Rhythm & Percussion with Somesh - Intermediate Level
Location: The Pirate Club, Pirate Castle, Gilbey's Wharf, Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA
Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (8pm to 10pm) for 10 weeks, starting from 15th September 2009
Cost: £80 for adults. The concessionary rate for OAP, students & unwaged is £60
Contact: Go to the Drum Jam website or Email Somesh or phone 0n 07739 847 690 for more details
Intermediate / Advanced African Drumming with Souleymane Compo
Location: The Pirate Club, Pirate Castle, Gilbey's Wharf, Oval Road, London, NW1 7EA
Date/Time: Friday evenings (6.30pm - 8pm) from 12th March
Cost: £8 (£10 incl. drum hire)
Contact: For more information, please visit the Master Compo website or phone 07931 812183
African Dance with Nii Tagoe of Frititi
Location: Brixton Recreation Centre, 27 Brixton Station Road, Brixton, London, SW9 8QQ
Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (8pm - 10pm)
Cost: £10
Contact: Go to the Frititi website or phone 0207 923 0585 for more details
African Dance & Drumming Workshop with Vicky
Location: Robin Redmond Centre, 440 Seven Sisters Road, London, N4 2RD
Date/Time: Monday evenings (7pm - 8pm Adult Dance Class, 8pm - 9pm Drumming)
Cost: £5 per session
Contact: Vicky by phone on 079 393 77 222 for more details
African Dance with Mohammed
Location: Danceworks, 16 Balderton Street (opposite Selfridges Clock), London, W1k 6TN
Date/Time: Saturday afternoons (3.30pm - 5pm)
Cost: £6
Contact: Go to Mohammed's Semekor Performing Arts website or phone 07803 710 121 for more details
African Drummming For All with Alé Douvan, taught by Nii Boye
Location: Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, off Bruce Road, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E3 3HJ
Dates: Saturday afternoons during school term-time only, 4pm - 5pm
Cost: £4 for adults, concs £3
Contact: Contact Email Alé Douvan or phone on 020 8980 3232 for more details
African Drummming for experienced drummers with Alé Douvan, taught by Nii Boye
** for experienced drummers who can stay on to learn how to accompany dancing and prepare for performances **
Location: Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, off Bruce Road, Bromley-by-Bow, London, E3 3HJ
Dates: Saturday evenings during school term-time only, 5pm - 7pm
Cost: £4 for adults, concs £3
Contact: Contact Email Alé Douvan or phone on 020 8980 3232 for more details
African Drumming Course with Nzinga Dance
Location: Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London SE23 3PQ
Dates: Sundays from 25 April to 4 July 2010
Time: Beginner: 11.30am-12.30pm. Intermediate: 12.30-1.30pm
Course fee: £55. Course duration: 10 weeks
Drum provided for use in class
Contact: email Nzinga Dance or view course and enrolment information at the Nzinga Dance website
Courses run in 10 week blocks 3 times yearly from January-March, April-June and September-December
- Home Counties
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Vitae Drum Circle, High Wycombe with Justine Hart
Location: Royal Grammar School, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Bucks
Date/Time: Tuesday evenings (6.45pm - 10pm)
Contact: Go to the Hartbeats website or Email Justine or phone on 07773 047 684 for more details
Vitae Drum Circle, Wendover with Justine Hart
Location: St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Wendover, nr Aylesbury, Bucks
Date/Time: Wednesday evenings (6.45pm - 10pm)
Contact: Go to the Hartbeats website or Email Justine or phone on 07773 047 684 for more details
- North
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Drum Roots West African Dance class with Diene "Waaw Waaw" Sagna
Location: Birch Community Centre, Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester M14 5JT
Time/Day of week: Friday evening (6.30pm - 8pm)
Cost: £8 per session
Contact: For details/booking form, Email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website
Drum Roots Djembe Drumming
Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Cost: £7, £5 concessions, £1 for drum hire
Contact: For details/booking form, Email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website
Drum Roots West African Dance class with Sens Sagna
Location: Union Chapel, 2a Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6EQ
Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
Cost: £6 per session
Contact: For details/booking form, Email Jo or phone Jo on 07762 098 393 or visit Drum Roots website
Rose Bazzie & Jon Weaver's African drum & dance class
Location: Highfield Trinity Church, London Road, Sheffield
Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7pm)
Cost: £6
Contact: Jon on 07880 821 033 or Zoe on 07918 100 044Djembe/dundun with Ianto (every week) & Iya Sako (monthly)
Location: Knock on Wood, 13 Eastgate, Leeds, LS2 7LY
Tuesday evening 7pm - 8.30pm - Players Group (Mandinka rhythms on djembe & djun)
Tuesday evening 8.45pm - 10.15pm - Advanced group (advanced rhythms & solo sequences)
Tueday evening 6.45pm to 7.15pm - Novices (starter class for absolute beginners)
Cost: £5 per person (any class / combination), except £10 for advanced monthly sessions with Iya Sako
Contact: Email Ianto or phone Ianto on 0113 242 9146 for more details
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Mixed-level djembe drumming class in Frome with Victoria
Location: Frome, Somerset
Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7-9pm)
Contact: Email Victoria or phone Victoria on 01373 474 901 for more details - South-East
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African Drumming - Beginners & Improvers djembe and dunduns with Fern Camara (Ladies only)
Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more detailsAfrican Drumming - Intermediate and Continuing djembe and dunduns with Fern Camara (Ladies only)
Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
Time/Day of week: Saturday morning (10.30am - 12.30pm)
Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more detailsAfrican Drumming - All levels of djembe and dunduns with Jazz Camara
Location: Providence Studio, 42A Providence Place, central Brighton, BN1 4GE
Time/Day of week: Friday evening (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Cost: £8, drums available for hire £1 per session
Contact: Email Fern or phone Fern on 01273 607238 or Jazz on 07950 949 303 for more detailsWest African/Guinean rhythms - mixed ability djembe & bass with Chris Diallo
Location: Sea Scouts' Hut, Ham Lane, Lewes (nr Brighton), E. Sussex
Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7pm - 9.15pm). NOTE, classes recommence in September after summer break
Cost: £7 with £2 drum hire
Contact: Email Chris or phone Chris on 01273 624174 for more details - South
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African Drumming - All Levels Welcome
Location: Fishbourne Church Hall, Mill Lane, Fishbourne, West Sussex (near Chichester)
Time/Day of week: Friday evening (7.30pm - 10pm)
Contact: Go to the Fishbourne Drummers website or email Email Andy or phone Andy on 01798 831398 or phone Tony on 07747 641 857 for more detailsWest African Drumming - Beginners & Improvers with Sonhild
Location: Methodist Church, Station Road, Petersfield, Hampshire (near Portsmouth)
Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (7pm - 8pm)
Contact: Email Sonhild or phone Sonhild on 01730 301510 for more detailsWest African Drumming - Intermediate/Advanced with Sonhild
Location: Methodist Church, Station Road, Petersfield, Hampshire (near Portsmouth)
Time/Day of week: Wednesday evening (8pm - 10pm)
Cost: this is a practice group, so just a small monthly charge for the hall
Contact: Email Sonhild or phone Sonhild on 01730 301510 for more details - Wales
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Slapping Skins djembe & dundun class
Location: The Engine House, Tondu Park, Maesteg Road, Tondu, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF32 9TF
Time/Day of week: Tuesday evening (6pm - 8pm)
Cost: £2
Contact: Go to the Slapping Skins website for more details - Scotland
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Cupar Djembe Workshop
Location: YMCA, Marathon House, Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife, KY15 4LG
Time/Day of week: Every other Saturday morning (10am - 12 noon)
Contact: Go to the BeatRoot website or phone 07950 480 701 for more details
Djembe drumming with Mockoulo Sawane
Location: Scott Jubilee Hall, Montrose
Time/Day of week: Monday evening (7.30pm - 9.30pm)
Contact: Email Zoe or phone 07926 926 872 for more details
African dance with Zoe Sawane
Location: Froghall Community Centre, Aberdeen
Time/Day of week: Thursday evening (7pm - 8pm)
Contact: Email Zoe or phone 07926 926 872 for more details