Category: Blog
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Talented young gymnasts and dancers on the beach in India with live percussion (FULL version)
Talented young gymnasts and dancers on the beach in India with live percussion Read More »
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Aga from Poland demos Chinese Yang style short Tai Chi Chuan in India part 2
The amazing and beautiful Aga from Poland demonstrates part 2 of the Yang style short form of Tai Chi Chuan Read More »
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Kassa rhythms and variations “Saraya” from Guinee, West Africa ballet style
n this lesson excerpt we look at the Kassa family of rhythms. This is the Saraya variation shown on dununs “down” style also known as “ballet” style. Read More »
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Learning with the help of tools: camcorders, cameras and recording devices
Learning music and dance from the African diaspora can be fun but also challenging at times. If you did not […] Read More »
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Basic’s: “clave concept” an introduction
It is all about basics and fundamentals. One of the fundamentals of all West African drumming is the clave concept. […] Read More »
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Back to basics part one, “where is the one” in West African djembe music?
Drumming to me, especially drumming from the African diaspora is about learning and always playing basics, or “fundamentals”. If you […] Read More »
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Dealing with complainers at drum jams
Before coming to a drum circle, drum lesson or class please leave your personal baggage at home. The music scene […] Read More »
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Top 10 do’s and dont’s at a drum circle, drum jam or party
If you are walking into an unkonwn situation be it a drum circle, drum jam, party or a dance class […] Read More »
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How to solo on djembe part one: my philosophy
Soloing on any drum especially djembe can be daunting at first. Everyone wants to do it but how do we […] Read More »
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Amazing female dancer at West African Dununba drum and dance celebration at Kemoko Sano’s compound
Very athletic and amazing dancers solo and perform at a “dununba” community drum and dance celebration. Dununba refers to “strong […] Read More »
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Surviving drum circles and dance classes, intensity and dynamics.
One of the many problems of playing in drum jams, especially on outside or without microphones, is hurting your hands […] Read More »
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Bali Treasures drum and percussion shop in Ubud, Bali
If you are a drummer or musician or just love percussion and you are ever in Bali (or on line) you […] Read More »