Calendar & Class Description

NANKAMA WORLD BEAT IMPORTS, LESSONS AND EVENT PERFORMANCES

250-497-5861

TUESDAYS- Location Shioki Yoga, 695 Wade Avenue Penticton

7-9PM $15 drop in
Middle Eastern Orchestra ~ There is great need for a live Middle Eastern group to accompany the many Belly Dance and Tribal Dance troupes in the Valley. This troupe will study rhythms in 5, 7 and 9 time, as well as developing intricate sequences of 2/2, 4/4 & 6/8 style rhythms. All musicians will spend time training on hand and stick drums, zills and tambourine for in depth feel. Thomas Tumbach will lead string instruments such as violin, viola, mandolin and guitar. Other instruments are welcome, as this group will develop excellent rhythm knowledge transferrable to any instrument.

THURSDAYS- Location mBoby Living Arts Centre (corner of Ellis & E Eckhardt)

6-9 $15 Drum, $10 Dance, $20 Both
West African Drum and Dance ~ We offer both beginner and intermediate/advanced classes. The sessions open with lessons on technique, how to listen and play, and introduction to the rhythm we will play for the dancers. The second hour goes deeper into the rhythm, learning solo phrases and technique for playing Log drums, Balaphon and Dununs Stick drums. The DANCE class begins at 8:00. these classes are designed for both beginners and advanced dance students. The high energy style of West African dance will keep you in shape and ready to jump into the next festival dance crowd with some killer moves.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

Vernon African Drum and Dance sessions every 2nd and 4th Saturday 1-5pm. Innerlight Yoga 2807 44th Avenue Each meeting includes 1-2:30 Drumming, 2:45-4 Dance, 4-5 Harambee Practice. $15 drum, $10 dance, $20 drum, dance & rehearsal.

Osoyoos Soroptomist’s Fundraiser for Woman and Children November 5th 6:30 doors, 7:45 West African Performance. Located at the Sonora Community Centre, 8505 68th Ave.

Thomas’s Strings class info below Calendar

Thomas Tumbach’s World Strings and Instrument Fusion Class

located the mBody Living Arts Centre, corner of Ellis & Eckhardt

Class includes learning how to read music, play in a group, express solo ideas and develop performance quality pieces. call Thomas for more info 497-8983