Come join Soma Beats dancers and Wulaba Drum West African drumming for
the Father's Day Juneteenth Celebration - John Brown's Farm, Lake
Placid, NY - Sunday June 19th 2011 12noon - 5pm:
12-1PM - Community Drum Circle - bring an instrument, spoons, pots and pans
1-2PM - Kid's Corner in the Barn -- recycled instrument making class Bring: empty toilet paper and/or paper towel holders
2-4PM - A " Celebration of Freedom "Spirit of West Africa in
Poetry, Music and Dance" (Light picnic fare will be provided, bring
additional items as needed or wanted)
4-5PM - Community Dance
Wulaba is a West African drumming group based in Lake Placid, New York and founded by lead drummer and percussion teacher, James Gann. Wulaba, in the African Mandinka language, means "big forest" - perfect for being in the heart of the Adirondack Forest Preserve.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Summer Drum and Dance Classes Beginning June 21st!
This summer, we have a new home for our African dance classes with Soma Beats! The dance studio is Mountains in Motion in Saranac Lake, NY.
Also new is beginner African drumming classes (djembe drums) with James of Wulaba Drum. You can sign up for both drum and dance class eight weeks for only $80!
If you prefer to sign up for just one or the other, the details are below:
8 week Summer Session: Tuesdays June 21—August 16th (Skip July5th)
6-7pm Beginner African Drum Class with Wulaba
—limited number of Djembes are available
$12 per class; $44 / 4 class card; $80 full series card
7-8:30 African Dance Class
$15 per class; $52 / 4 class card; $80 full series card
Sign up for drum and/or dance classes
Contact: Johnna@somabeats.com, call 518-791-9586, or visit SOMABEATS on facebook for more details. For drumming information, contact James at 518-524-1834
Also new is beginner African drumming classes (djembe drums) with James of Wulaba Drum. You can sign up for both drum and dance class eight weeks for only $80!
If you prefer to sign up for just one or the other, the details are below:
8 week Summer Session: Tuesdays June 21—August 16th (Skip July5th)
6-7pm Beginner African Drum Class with Wulaba
—limited number of Djembes are available
$12 per class; $44 / 4 class card; $80 full series card
7-8:30 African Dance Class
$15 per class; $52 / 4 class card; $80 full series card
Sign up for drum and/or dance classes
Contact: Johnna@somabeats.com, call 518-791-9586, or visit SOMABEATS on facebook for more details. For drumming information, contact James at 518-524-1834
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