Traditional African Percussion
Performance • Improvisation
Through guided movement and gestures, attendees will work with pro percussionist Griffin Brady and pro dancer Erico Ansuade to discover the power African drumming and dance has to communicate with the accompanying musicians, the audience, and the soul by focusing on traditional arrangements of dance pieces from West Africa.
$25.00
If you can walk, you can dance! with a pro percussionist & touring performer (SAAKUMU Dance Troupe, Mohamed Diaby and Manding Foli Kan Don, Brian Marsalis, DJ Logic), music educator (founder of Slyboots School of Music), and executive director of Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA.
Feel the ground below your feet. Hear live drumming echo in your heartbeat. Through guided movement and gestures, attendees will discover the power African dance has to communicate with the accompanying musicians, the audience, and the soul by focusing on traditional arrangements of dance pieces from West Africa that aim to educate and inspire . . . and get a great workout at the same time!
This weekly workshop is led by Griffin Brady and Eric Ansuade from Ghana, West Africa—the chief choreographer and star of the Slyboots Circus. A brilliant entertainer with extraordinary abilities and a passion for sharing his expertise with the world, Eric has performed all over the world as a dancer and an acrobat with a wide variety of groups, and has been a chief teaching artist of the Slyboots School since 2009.
Location
This weekly workshop is currently conducted at the Slyboots Dojo, located at 367 Main Street, East Aurora, NY 14052 (following CDC guidelines for safety.) You will sweat, laugh, and smile! Bring a water bottle—and an open mind.
- Disinfected drums provided
- Temperatures checked on arrival
- Social distancing measures taken
- Attendees are required to wear masks for the entire class time
- Indoors in large space, with windows open and lots of fresh air
Ages & Skill Levels
- This workshop is aimed at aspiring artists of all ages
- All skill levels are welcome
Schedule & Price
- Normally scheduled for every Tuesday from 5:00pm–7:00pm
- The price is $25 per person
- Each workshop is limited to 20 people
Check the calendar below for dates and availability. If there are no seats left for your desired date, feel free to contact me at slyboots@me.com to discuss alternate accommodations.