Specialty Workshops

Special Guest Teacher Abdoulaye Sylla

Come celebrate Valentine's Day by dancing Yankadi, a West African dance of love!

Fun & festive evening with free Euphoria chocolate!

Clear instruction, friendly community vibe, fabulous live drumming with Alseny Yansane & Eugene drum crew!

Wednesday, February 13th
7:00-8:30 pm
WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Ave

Drop-ins Welcome @ $10 per dancer
$18 for a pair

Guest Artist Kerfala "Fana" Bangoura is returning to Eugene!

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012
7-8:30 pm-drum class

Wednesday, December 19th, 2012
7-8:30-Dundun dance class

WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Ave
Eugene, OR

All-Levels Drum Class-Drawing upon a wide repertory of music from various regions of Guinea, including the rhythms of the Susu, Malinke, and Baga language groups, Fana will introduce students to rhythms and technique for the various instruments in the drum ensemble, including dunun, sangban, and kenkeni, as well as solo and accompaniment parts for the djembe.  We will also discuss the origins and cultural significance of each rhythm, and the songs that accompany them.

Dundun Dance Class-This fun and exciting class joins the power of percussion with the all of the dynamics of dance! Join Fana as he skillfully breaks down the drum parts with the dance movements to have you dancing and drumming in perfect unison. This is a fabulous opportunity for both drummers and dancers and is highly recommended for all skill levels!
 

Guest Artists Lamine "Dibo" Camara & Moustapha Bangoura are returning to Eugene!

Monday, September 17th, 2012
5:30-7 pm-Drum w/ Dibo Camara
7-8:30 pm-Dance w/ Moustapha Bangoura
 

WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Ave
Eugene, OR