Drum and dance classes in November & December

There will be no drum and dance classes on Thursday, November 22. Enjoy the evening with friends or family.

Namory Keita will be back from traveling for two weeks before heading off to Guinea.

Join us for some festive classes November 29 and December 6!  There will be a post-class potluck and party on December 6th as we send Namory off for the winter in Guinea.

What you can bring to class on December 6th:

  • a dish to share – drink (non-alcoholic only), appetizers, meal, or dessert (no need for paper or plastic ware, we’ve got a good stash)
  • contributions for Namory’s school project in Guinea – Hamana Arts Center
  • a little extra money to spend at the “bazaar”, a collection of clothes, jewelry, and more – pay what you wish, with the proceeds going to Namory’s project
  • small amounts of warm-weather kids clothing and/or over-the-counter first aid supplies, which Liz will bring to Guinea in January

 

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Dundun dance with Seny Daffe

Seny Daffe will be back in Kittery at the Dance Hall, Thursday, October 25 for another dundun dance class. Reserve your drum now!

Drum class with Namory Keita
5:30 – 6:30 PM
$15.00

Dundun dance class with Seny Daffe
6:45 – 8:15
$18.00 for drop-ins or $15.00 (just $3 extra) for people with punch cards

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Summer Classes and Performances

Last week Namory, Liz, and several drummers and dancers from Thursday night classes spent an hour at Rice Public Library in Kittery. Namory led a few songs and rhythms and several people who were there to watch joined in with the drumming and dancing. Folks from Seacoastonline captured some of the evening with photos and a story.

Thursday, August 16: there are no classes but we’ll be back at the Dance Hall on August 23 starting with drum class at 5:30 pm.

Seny Daffe will be back in the area in early September collaborating on classes and a performance with Namory.

Thursday, September 6: Seny will teach a dundun dance class at the Dance Hall in Kittery
Drum class with Namory 5:30 to 6:30 $15.00
Dundun dance class with Seny 6:45 to 8:15 $18.00 for drop ins or $15.00 for students with punch cards
Reserve your drums now!

Saturday, September 8: Seny, Namory, Marita Kennedy-Castro and folks from Portland’s New Moon Ensemble perform at Henryfest in North Yarmouth, ME.

Sunday, September 9: Drum and dance classes with Seny and Namory at Maine Ballroom Dance, Portland
Drum class with Namory 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Dance class with Seny 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
$16 each class or $30 for both
Contact Marita to sign up, and please be sure to specify if you’ll take drum, dance, or both classes: https://embodytherhythm.com/contact/

We’re trying to organize a class for Seny and Namory in Cambridge – stay tuned!

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June 2018 Classes and Performances

Namory will be teaching and performing in Brattleboro, VT, and Kittery and Yarmouth, ME along with Seny Daffe, Abou Sylla, and Theo Martey.

Wednesday, June 13, Brattleboro, VT – classes

  • Drum with Namory 6:00 – 7:00 pm
  • Dance with Seny 7:00 – 8:30 pm
  • African Dance Vermont, 118 Elliot Street, Brattleboro, VT
  • All levels welcome at both classes

Thursday, June 14, Kittery, ME – classes

  • Drum with Namory 5:30 to 6:30 ($15.00)
  • Dundun dance with Seny Daffe 6:45 – 8:15 ($15.00 for people with punch cards & $18.00 for drop-ins)
  • And special guest Abou Sylla will accompany on balaphone
  • let us know if you need to borrow a drum for either class
  • The Dance Hall, 7 Walker Street, Kittery, ME

Friday, June 15, Yarmouth, ME – performance

  • Music on Main with Namory Keita, Abou Sylla, Seny Daffe, and Theo Martey
  • First Universalist Church, 97 Main Street, Yarmouth, ME
  • Tickets $15.00 at the door

music_on_main

Saturday, June 16, Kittery Block Party – performance

Drummers and dancers from weekly Dance Hall classes will perform at the Block Party

  • Performance led by Namory Keita and joined by Seny Daffe and Abou Sylla
  • 11:00 – 11:30 am AND 2:15 – 2:45
  • FREE

 

 

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Seny Daffe Returns to Kittery

Seny Daffe will return to teach a dundun dance class Thursday, May 10 at the Dance Hall.

    Drum class with Namory Keita from 5:30 to 6:30 – $15.00,
    Dundun dance with Seny from 6:45 to 8:15. $18.00 for drop-ins or $15.00 for students with a punch card.

    Be sure to let us know if you need to borrow a drum for either class. Join us at the Dance Hall for another wonderful evening with Seny and Namory!

    Save the date:
    Thursday, May 24 Afro-Brazilian Fusion ABIEIÉ Dance Class with Irineu Nogueira

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Special Drum and Dance Classes Spring 2018

Bolokada Conde, djembefola from Guinea, will guest teach drum class Thursday, March 29 at the The Dance Hall.

    Drum class from 5:30 to 6:45 – $20.00.
    Dance class, taught by Liz Fowler will be accompanied by Bolokada from 6:45 to 8:15 – $15.00 for drop-ins or use your punch card.
    Join us for the first of many classes with Bolokada to come!

Seny Daffe will return to teach a dundun dance class Thursday, April 5 at the Dance Hall.

    Drum class with Namory Keita from 5:30 to 6:30 – $15.00,
    Dundun dance with Seny from 6:45 to 8:15. $18.00 for drop-ins or $15.00 for students with a punch card.

Save the date:
Thursday, May 24 Afro-Brazilian Fusion ABIEIÉ Dance Class with Irineu Nogueira

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Dundun Dance Class with Seny Daffe

Seny Daffe, drummer and dancer from Burlington, VT, is teaching a special class, Thursday, November 30 at The Dance Hall.

Namory Keita is accompanying the dundun dance class and teaching a traditional drum class beforehand.

Drum class with Namory
5:30 to 6:30 pm

Dundun dance class with Seny
6:45 to 8:15 pm

$15.00 for each class.
You can pay with cash or check. (Correct change is appreciated.)

Please email seacoastdanceanddrum@gmail.com if you need a drum for either class.

marita and megu

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Youssouf Koumbassa returns to New England

World renowned dancer and teacher, Youssouf Koumbassa, is coming back to New England! He will teach a special class on our ongoing Thursday night slot, October 26, along with Namory Keita.

Drum class with Namory Keita
5:30 to 6:30

Dance class with Youssouf Koumbassa
6:45 to 8:15

Pay ahead through Brown Paper Tickets and save!

$15.00 ahead per class or $18.00 each at the door

Youssouf is one of the world’s most sought after teachers of West African dance. He was a principal dancer with Ballet Djoliba, one of Guinea’s national companies, before relocating to the US more than 25 years. He leads workshops and conferences all over the world from Japan to Israel to California – and Maine.

Namory has traveled to many places to share his culture including Germany, Poland, France, Canada, and Portugal. Since moving to New England in 2010, he has continued touring to teach and perform at conferences around the world. Currently Namory performs and teaches weekly drumming classes throughout New England. He is a patient teacher for all skill levels and brings a thorough understanding of the whole drum ensemble and West African musical experience to his students.

Youssouf and Namory will be teaching in Portland on Tuesday, October 24th and in Camden on Friday, October 27th and then in Northampton, MA on Sunday, October 29.

Youssouf Koumbassa and Namory Keita

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Drum and Dance in August

Namory Keita is traveling and will be teaching in California for a few weeks. Drum and Dance classes are still on at the Dance Hall.

Thursday, August 17
Drum class with Ult Mundane
5:30 to 6:30

Dance class with Meaghan Dunn
6:45 to 8:15

Thursday, August 24
Drum class with Ult Mundane
5:30 to 6:30

Dance class with Liz Fowler
6:45 to 8:15

Thursday, August 31
Drum class with John Felice
5:30 to 6:30

Dance class with Liz Fowler
6:45 to 8:15

Namory will be back Thursday, September 7

Join in class any week! Drop-ins are always welcome!

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