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HOUSTON DANCE & DRUM CLASSES

Belly Dance

West African DRUM CLASSES

Sirroms School of Dance

Wednesdays, 6pm - 7:15 Beginner Egyptian Style Belly Dance
4400 Memorial Dr # 2237 - ( my apartment)

Wednesdays, 7:45 - 9 pm Intermediate Egyptian Style Belly Dance
4400 Memorial Dr - In the Fitness Center

Ongoing - URBAN GYPSY - Tribal Basics Dance Class
Tuesdays 7:45pm>8:45 Tribal Dance - Basic Moves
4400 Memorial Dr @ Shepherd - Bayou Park Fitness Center

Wednesdays Noon > 1 pm Tribal Dance - Basic Moves
4400 Memorial Dr @ Shepherd - Bayou Park Fitness Center

Thursdays Starting January 20, Drum Classes at Sirrom 8:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. and will be split into two sessions:

8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Beginner Instruction
8:30 - 9:15 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Instruction

Experienced students may attend the Beginner session as a warm-up but the class will focus on beginner material.

Beginner students may stay for the 8:30 - 9:15 Intermediate/Advanced session for practice and inspiration but the class will focus on more advanced material.

Cost will remain at $8 per class, or a book of five (5) class tickets may be purchased for $35. This cost includes both sessions.

www.sirroms.com

Zymirrah

NEW Class Offering - Daytime
Egyptian Style classes - Beginning June 9th
Wednesdays 10:30 > 11:30 Beginner Egyptian Style Belly Dance
4400 Memorial Dr @ Shepherd - Bayou Park Fitness Center

For info, go to: www.sirroms.com

Fire Spinning and Belly Dance

Our next Drum Class is scheduled for Thursdays
Class runs 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

This is a lesson in Doumbek and Belly Dance Rhythms.
The instructor will be myself, Ken Knezick.

*** Let's drum away some of these rainy blues!! :-)

As always, feel free to bring a friend. Extra drums will generally be on hand.

PS. Cost of a single class is $8.00; or you may purchase five Sirrom class coupons for $35.00.

Ken "Tulo" Knezick -
Gypsy Dance Theatre
1309 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX
77055-6942
(713) 973-9300, voice
(713) 973-8585, facsimile

Baba Abu Bakr S Kouyate

Mondays, 6:15pm to 7:15pm, Percussion Center,
9075 Katy Freeway @ Campbell
Thursdays, 6:00pm to 7:30pm BE Studio, 1216 Yale St

Master drummer
Baba Abu Bakr S Kouyate, has more than forty years experience playing and teaching drumming. He teaches the traditional "village style" drumming of the Malinke people of Guinea, Mali, and Senegal. Students learn to play djembe and dunun parts of popular rhythms such as Dalah, Kakilambé, and Soli.

Mondays
6:15pm to 7:15pm
Percussion Center
9075 Katy Freeway @ Campbell
Houston, TX 77024
Phone: 713-468-9100
$20/session or $80 for 4 sessions

Thursdays
6:00pm to 7:30pm
BE Studio
1216 Yale St
Houston, TX 77008
$20/session or $120 for 8 sessions

All levels of student are welcome. Drums are available for use and for purchase. Individual lessons are available by appointment. Please email info@papaabu.org or call 713-521-7240 for more information.

Baba Alaafia Gaidi
The Alaafia School of African Percussion.
Midtown Art Center 3414 Holman @ Labranch, Houston
for more info: 713-527-0725 or 713-842-1635
Email: alaajo@ev1.net or www.drumusic.com

WEST AFRICAN
DANCE & DRUM

CLASSES

by Master Instructor
Mohamed Diaby
WonLande West African Dance & Drum Company
Houston, Texas

713.401.7565 - PH
281.403.7708 - FX

wonlande@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/wonlande

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Mohamed Diaby began playing the djembe at age seven, under the supervision of his elder brother Moustapha. By fifteen, he was asked to join a group sponsored by the wife of Guinea's infamous President Sekou Toure. Encouraged to continue by world famous djembefola Mamady Keita, Mohamed joined Africa Djole, led by Fode Yulla. Mohamed later joined Les Merveilles de Guinea as lead drummer, touring all over West Africa, including Sierra Leone where he stayed for five years. While still away from home, Kemoko Sano, Artistic Director of the world famous troupe Les Ballet Africains, had approached Mohamed's father saying when your son returns, I want him to join my group, because I love his drumming. In April of 1995 Mohamed arrived in America to play at New York City's Symphony Space and within a few years he was in Atlanta directing Africa Sogaye, a Guinea style Dance and Drum Troupe as well as organizing Atlanta's annual WAH WAH Drum and Dance Conference. He currently travels throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe teaching drum and dancing and promoting the music and culture of Guinea.

Mohamed Diaby
5401 Chimney Rock, #307, Houston, TX 77081
PHONE: 713.401.7565
FAX: 281.403.7708
EMAIL: wonlande@yahoo.com
Web: www.myspace.com/wonlande

Mohamed Diaby is now in Houston, TX and has a company called *Wonlande West African Dance and Drum Company.* He teaches Guinea style West African dance and drum classes for all levels. Mohamed is from Guinea-Conakry, West Africa.

Mohamed Diaby, master drummer from Guinea, West Africa, teaches drum and dance classes in Houston, TX!

These classes are great for beginner drummers of all ages! Intermediate and advanced drummers are able to hone their skills.
Don't have a drum? ... We have one for you, so come on out for a great cultural, enlightening experience! *** Private lessons also available ***

Classes begin Sunday, February 11th
Sundays from 3 - 4:30pm
Fees: $15 (ages 16-older) / $7 (ages 7-15)
Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
2201 Preston St., Houston, TX 77003
Directions from 59S/288S: Take
59 N towards Downtown, exit Polk,
continue on feeder (Chartres),
turn RIGHT on Preston, travel
2 blocks to corner of Hutchins &
Preston. Turn LEFT to enter complex.

For more info, visit www.myspace.com/wonlande
Contacts: Mario 832.259.9908, Richard 832.216.6982 and/or
Mohamed 713.401.7565
email wonlande@yahoo.com to be placed on email distribution list