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A Beautiful Landmark Monument and Community and Cultural Art Center


Historic Rose Garden . Weddings . Concerts . Dance . Yoga . Taiko Dojo . Moving Ground Studio

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410 South Church St. Grass Valley, CA 95945 (530) 272-4725

Located on the Corner of Church & Chapel Two Blocks From Historic Downtown Grass Valley, California

 

 

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African Dance Classes

At Historic Saint Joseph's Cultural Center

 

Earth Rhythms Dance and Drum Troupe
Rehearsals Mondays at 4:30 PM



 

 

African Dance and Drum classes

 

Dance Class Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 PM

 

Tuesdays @ 4pm Moussa Camara, from Bamako, Mali,

teaches Drum class. 15$

 



Moussa has been playing drums since the age of 9 yrs old. Over the next 22 yrs of his life he studied under numerous masters of many different styles of drumming. In 2000 he went on tour all over the country of France performing African music. He has a wonderful spirit, and is quite an asset to our community! Come feel the light and warmth of his incredible energy with the Djembe drum!

Following drum classes on Tuesdays is a cooperative dance class taught alternately by Sorcha Mulick, Lauren Goodwin, and Lisa Anderson, from 5:30 to 7pm 10$-12$

 

Sorcha and Moussa

Sorcha has studied Malian dance from various masters on her trips to Africa over the last 10+ years. She strives to keep the tradition as best as possible by observing and committing the details of the dance to memory. Sorcha's classes are incredible! Check out her superb style!

Lauren has 18 years of dance experience in many different practices. She has traveled to Africa to study Malian dance, and leads an exceptional class! Lauren has beautiful form, she will make you smile!

Lisa leads an energetic and fun class rooted from her studies of traditional West African Guinea style dance and Congolese dance. She has been studying African drumming and dancing for over a decade, and is a gifted teacher!
 



Central African/Congolese Dance Classes
Thursdays, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Levels of instruction offered for beginners and those with some experience.

Thursdays @ 5pm is Congolese style dance taught by Lisa Anderson and Cai Sorlien.10$

Cai Sorlien has been sharing his extensive knowledge of Congolese Culture through dance, drum, and song for over 20 years. He is truly a wonderful elder in our community, and we are lucky to have him!!


Sarah Keller is another honored teacher in our community, who has brought us together through her love of dance and music. She has traveled to Africa, and devoted countless hours to studying dance with masters here in the US. Sarah will be guest teaching periodically, Guinea and Congolese style dance.

All classes are open to every level, beginner, intermediate, and advanced!  We also have frequent Master teachers come out to teach special drum and dance workshops.

Lisa Anderson

  For more info please contact Lisa @ 530.470.3053

 

 

 

 

 

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