2017/03/24

Exciting Weekend of African Dance and Drum with Kocassale Dioubate and Sasha Belle Hunt!


Follow this link for event details! April 8 - 9th at the Royston Community Hall!


https://www.facebook.com/events/387785858260872/

UPDATED 2017 SCHEDULE!

UPDATES for Monica's classes ARE IN RED!!! New sessions starting soon everywhere! And.....

MARK YOUR CALENDARS  ! See poster.....
Kocassale Dioubate (my teacher, mentor and friend from Guinea, West Africa) and Sasha Belle Hunt (his partner & extraordinary drummer and dancer in her own right) will be coming to the Comox Valley April 8 - 9 to hold workshops in African Hand Drumming, Dun Dun, and African DANCE! Stay tuned!!!! I strongly encourage ALL STUDENTS to take advantage of workshops led by master djembe players (djembefola) like Koca!! You will experience new teaching styles and the "authentic" sound of traditional African rhythms -- which can only truly be learned from someone who has grown up in the tradition of African music/drumming. And to top it off, Sasha is the most amazing dance instructor -- dancing to live drumming!! No experience necessary to get your sweat on in these workshops!
 FMI: www.kundaculture.com

Courtenay Recreation: Register 250 338 5371 or 250 338 1000

**New!** BEGINNERS AFRICAN HAND DRUMMING:
Thursdays, Lower Native Sons Hall, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
April 6  - May 11 (no class April 13)
May 25 - June 29

BEYOND BEGINNERS AFRICAN HAND DRUMMING:
Wednesdays, Upper Native Sons Hall, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
April 5 - May 17 (no class April 19 or May 10)
May 24 - June 28

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED AFRICAN HAND DRUMMING:
Mondays, Upper Native Sons Hall, 11:45am - 12:45 pm
April 3 - May 8 (no class April 17)
May 15 - June 26 (no class May 22 or June 12)

DRUMS ALIVE POWER BEATS! :
Wednesdays, Upper Native Sons Hall, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
April 5 - June 28 (no class April 19 or May 10)

We have some new equipment! Keep the numbers up please :) )

DRUMS ALIVE GOLDEN BEATS:
Thursdays, Upper Native Sons Hall, 10:30 - 11:30 am
April 6 - June 29 (no class April 13)

Comox Recreation: No Winter or Spring Programs, check back in Summer for Family/Youth Drums Alive!

Campbell River Recreation: Register 250 923 7911

BEGINNERS AFRICAN DRUMMING:
Tuesdays, Sportsplex (Willow Point), 5:30 - 6:30 pm
March 28 - May 6

BEYOND BEGINNERS AFRICAN DRUMMING:
Tuesdays, Sportsplex (Willow Point), 6:30 - 7:30 pm
March 28 - May 6

NB: If beginners class does not run again, beyond beginners time will change to 6 - 7 pm again, and we will run another beginners dun class!! But we will need enough registrants for that as well!

Errington is currently running! Monday afternoons 3:30 - 4:30 pm Drums Alive at KickStart Fitness, and Monday evenings 5:15 - 6:15 pm Beginners Hand Drumming at the Errington Hall until March 27 and likely starting again April 24 (with a drum jam led by my friend Robin Shackleton following class on March 6, 20, 27 and on April 3 and 10. 

Royston Community Hall Classes: Register at the door, or via email (drumdeva@gmail.com)

BUCKETS and BALAFON:
We are welcoming newcomers to both classes! For buckets all you need is a Home Depot sized orange bucket (or something of that nature) or an empty garbage pail! For balafon, you'll need a balafon that is compatible with our set -- Lucia has one for sale and is willing to rent; Jacquie also has one for sale (you can get their contact info from me). You can also purchase them through Jordan at Drum Victoria.

BUCKET BRIGADE:
Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm 
March 8 - May 3 (6 weeks) **No classes March 22, 29 & April 19**& May 10 - June 14 (6 weeks)

BALAFON:
Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
March 8 - May 3 (6 weeks) **No classes March 22, 29 & April 19**& May 10 - June 14 (6 weeks)

BEGINNERS DUNS (African Bass Drums):
Sundays 4:00 - 4:45 pm

INTERMEDIATE AFRICAN HAND DRUMMING:
Sundays 4:45 - 5:45 pm

ADVANCED DUNS:
Sundays 5:45 - 6:30 pm

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE (always looking for new folks, especially on djembe - we incorporate standing duns and balafon into the djembe / duns ensemble and practice up a fun sequence of rhythms with breaks and phrases each session!):
Sundays 6:30 - 7:30 pm

All Sunday Royston classes: January 8 - February 26 (7 weeks) & March 5 - April 30 (6 weeks)  & May 7 - June 11 (6 weeks)
**No classes March 19, 26 & April 16**

ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION - June 18th at the Royston Community Hall, 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Bring Dad as a Father's Day treat!)


Thanks everyone! Please register for upcoming sessions asap when your local recreation guides come out (beginning of March): all recreation centre classes run only subject to reaching minimum registrations one week before start of classes, so it is important to get those numbers up there as soon as we can! Hope to see you all soon!!

NB Fees are available upon request. Email me. I offer special discounts to students taking Royston classes if they take 2 or more classes in total anywhere with me!