African dance classes Cape Cod

The small drum has its voice, as does the large drum
- Minianka proverb of Mali, West Africa

African Drum Workshops: Beginners welcome!
Cape Cod African Dance & Drum offers ongoing monthly guest African drum workshops in Brewster -- come support these unique and wonderful classes!

Sundays:
March 11
April 1 (changed from April 8)
May 6
June 10
@
4:00-5:30 pm

Held in a beautiful studio above a garage:
79 Lakeshore Drive, Brewster
$20/workshop. Kindly park on the street.
Please call to make a reservation: 508-274-8626
See Directions

Drumming Instructor:
Issa Coulibaly began studying the djembe and djun djun when he was 11 in his home city of Bamako, Mali. As his skill and reputation as a multi-instumental player, vocalist and arranger grew, Issa toured Africa and Europe extensively before emigrating to America. He continues to travel from Maine to Puerto Rico facilitating retreats and performing as the lead drummer and Musical Director for a variety of African Dance troupes.
See www.issacoulibaly.com.

Sign up for Spring 2012 Semester!

African Dance & Drumming at
Cape Cod Community College
Tilden Arts Center Mainstage
Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 pm

Led by Tara Murphy, Chris Keniley and
ENTRAIN's Sam Holmstock

Please register through the College at
508-362-2131 x 4711 or x 4712
Payment Plans Available
www.capecod.edu

A beginning course on African dance and drumming from Mali, Guinea and Senegal, West Africa. We will learn traditional West African dances and rhythms, as well as explore the history and culture of the varied ethnic groups of this region. Students will drum, dance, read an ethnographic text, participate in discussion, observe educational videos and participate in guest classes with visiting African artist Mohamed Kamara.

Cape Cod's own Sam Holmstock, of ENTRAIN, teaches the folkloric drumming of Africa, Haiti, Cuba and Brazil. He focuses on drumming techniques of the conga drum as well as the djembe, ensemble playing and the creative use of drumming vocabulary in modern music.

For group and private lessons, please contact Sam at:
Cell: 508-728-3943 or sam@entrain.com.