Miami drums

Hello everyone,
It has been a while from last post. Miami Drums had entered a hiatus mode for the last couple months which we’re trying to recover from. Hopefully you never stopped drumming.
There is an update on Delou’s on going classes schedule for 2014. They are hosting Wednesday classes until January 15th at the Little Haiti cultural center:

Beginners Community African  Dance, Drum & Music Class Offers:  Technique, Coordination Balance and Cultural & Self Expression

Drum, Music, Percussion:
Time: 6:30-7:30pm (All Levels) $15

African Dance:
Time: 7:30-8:45pm ($10)

Hope you’re ready for this upcoming drum weekend!
If you’re driving to Paralounge in Live Oak, be sure to say to enjoy the community drum circle.  It’s a awesome experience for all drummers.

Tomorrow Friday:
West African Dance Class – Lamine & Dallas – Friday, May 7, 2010 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm -ArtsPark @ Young Circle, Hlwd Blvd & U.S.1 ($10)

Saturday May 8 – West African Drum Class – Elich ‘Gecko’ Garcia – 12:30-2:00pm –  Universal Arts Gallery Street: 51 NW 71 ST (West of 71 ST) Miami, FL ($15) And also from 2 to 3:30 Salsa style, conga, bongo, Timbales.

Sunday Drum Church Service (bring your hand drum, leave your words at home) 10:00am – 12:00pm – AD Barnes Park – the wooden deck right inside the north entrance to the forest -3401 SW 72 Avenue – northeast corner of Bird Rd and 72 Ave
Miami, FL

This Sunday too:
Delou Drum, Balaphon & Dance Classes – Starts at 1Pm and ends around 4:30Pm. 212 – 260 NE 59 TERRACE
MIAMI FL 33137

Hollywood drum circle
Sunday May 9 – 3:30 to 8:30PM Holland Park – 801 Johnson Street – Hollywood, FL 33019 – 954-558-7172 Good people and good musical vibes!

Guinean Drum & Dance Health & Healing Benefit – Link to flyer
Saturday, May 17 – Cost: $12 – Arts Academy of Hollywood – 1955 Harrison Street
Dance: 4:30-6:00p Contact 305-807-0398 or 305-978-3866 for more info
Sunday, May 18 FIU North Campus (151st & Biscayne) Academic 2 Bldg, 2nd floor
Balafon: 1:30-2:30p, Cost $25
Drum: 2:30-3:30p, Cost $15, Dance: 3:30-5p, Cost $12
Contact 305-807-0398 or 305-978-3866 for more info

Drumming classes:
Saturday 5:30 to 7:30 – African Drum class @ The Goddess Store with Sebon – 2017 Harrison Street
Hollywood 33020. Call 954-929-2369 for more info

Sunday 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. with Delou Africa Dance Ensemble – FIU North Campus (151st and & Biscayne) Academic Bldg 2, 2nd floor. Contact Njeri, 305- 978-3866 or Matthew, 305-804-1328 for more info.

Saturday 4/12 Harambee West African dance class:
3:00 – 4:30PM – suggested donation $5 17030 S Dixie Hwy Perrine, FL Drummers who know Kuku, Sorsonet, Lamba, Manjani are invited

Broward Drum Circle 4-6PM at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip.

Sunday Drum class with Matthew Hill – 2 PM at FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg, North Miami ,FL
in the second floor studio – $10

Sunday Drum circle @ Oak Grove Park, North Miami, FL

Drum Circle 3-ish till 6-ish – FREE at 159 St & NE 6 Ave in Miami, across the lake from the parking lot & playground. This is a young circle with a distinctly Haitian flavor. There are more good (really good) drummers than there are drums, so bring extras if you have them. There is some seating; but you may want to bring your own. If you want to bring kids, the playground is great (LOTS of kids – all playing very seriously); but it is across the lake from the drum circle, so if you feel that you have to be right next to your kids when they play you may not be comfortable.

Also notice th "ish" on the times. I have arrived a couple of times and not heard any drumming; but as soon as the drumming starts, the group materializes.

Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 7:00 PM Drum Circle at Naomi’s Garden Naomi’s Garden 650 NW 71st. Miami , FL 33150 305-301-5889

Broward Drum Circle at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip.

From Mark:
Saturday 4 – 6pm – free
Broward Drum Circle at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek – Broward County has some of the best drummers in South Florida, and this is the best place to find them on a Saturday afternoon. The site is sheltered, so the circle rocks even in a downpour. I come up from Miami, and it’s always worth the trip. I plan to be there early to warm up.

Sunday 2-ish till 6-ish – free
Oak Grove Park Drum Circle at 159 St & NE 6 Ave in Miami, across the lake from the parking lot & playground. This is a young circle with a distinctly Haitian flavor. There are more good (really good) drummers than there are drums, so bring extras if you have them. There is some seating; but you may want to bring your own. If you want to bring kids, the playground is great (LOTS of kids – all playing very seriously); but it is across the lake from the drum circle, so if you feel that you have to be right next to your kids when they play you may not be comfortable.Also notice th “ish” on the times. I have arrived a couple of time and not heard any drumming; but as soon as I start warming up, a group materializes (as if they were just waiting for me – made me feel quite special).

Saturday 3/29 Harambee West African dance class 3:00 – 4:30PM – suggested donation $5
17030 S Dixie Hwy Perrine, FL Drummers who know Kuku, Sorsonet, Lamba, Manjani are invited

Sunday 3/30 Delou Africa Community Dance Class – 3 PM at FIU Biscayne Campus Academic 2 Bldg, North Miami, FL in the second floor studio Please arrive at 3 PM, ready to start warm up. A suggested donation of $5 will be collected at the beginning of class.No matter what you do, have fun playing in this wonderful weather down here in South Florida!

Drum
Saturday 5:30 to 7:30 African Drum class @ The Goddess Store with Sebon 2017 Harrison Street
Hollywood 33020 Call 954-929-2369 for more info

Ballet Brika Classes www.balletbrika.com
Tuesday 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. $12/class/person The City of Lauderhill Sadkin Center 1176 NW 42nd Way Learn authentic Manding style drumming with Guinean Percussionist Moussa Soumah.
Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Free African drum class for youths Willie Webb, Sr. Park 3601 NW 21 Street Lauderdale Lakes
Instructors: Moussa and Trina Soumare. Pre-registration required. Contact Rhonda House, 954-535-2835 for more info