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AUSTRALIA
AFRICAN DANCE TEACHERS
AFRICAN DRUM TEACHERS
| MELBOURNE | NOOSA HEADS | SYDNEY |
| SARAH DERUM Country of origin: AUSTRALIA STYLE OF DANCE: WEST AFRICAN Description of Dance Classes: Sometimes cheeky, always energetic, Sarah's classes are heavily inspired by West African traditional dance technique and rhythms but with a contemporary twist. Sarah incorporates elements of funk and hip-hop styles through choice of music and movement. Some classes are accompanied by live West African drumming to capture the dancer-drummer synergy. LOCATION: UNDERBELLY ADDRESS: 308 St Georges Road, THORNBURY Melbourne, Victoria 3071 AUSTRALIA PHONE 03 9480 0978 FAX 03 9480 0978 EMAIL contact URL Class Schedule & Fees: Level 1 (Beginners and beyond): Wednesdays @ 7:30pm Level 2 (Intermediate and beyond): Wednesdays @ 6:30pm Resumé of teacher : Sarah Derum is a Victorian College of the Arts graduate who has trained in West African dance and drum technique during her travels in Africa in 1998. She studied with the Kusun Cultural group in Ghana as well as many Melbourne based West African dance specialists. She is founding member of dance troupe Lasso and features as guest performer at many cultural events about Melbourne and beyond.
SHONAH HONEYHILL SONKO (formerly Shonah Hill)
PO Box 2185 North Ringwood, 3134
Melbourne/Victoria/3134, Australia,
Phone -
+61 (03) 9812 6888
Fax - +61 (03) 9812 6999
email contact -
Location - Warrandyte, Thornbury, St Kilda
She has completed three study trips to Senegal in
West Africa, studying under dancers from La Ballet National Du Senegal and the
family of Bouly Sonko.
Schedule and Fees -
Class schedule -
Thursdays 6:30-8pm, Advanced West African dance
Location - Underbelly,
279-281 Smith St Fitzroy
Fees - $16/$14 per casual class
Styles of Dance -
Guinean and Senegalese Dance styles/West African Dance
Description of dance class
- Vibrant and energetic. For the
experienced and/or professional dancer wanting to explore the mechanics and
diversity of West African dance styles. Styles covered are Djembe styles,
Sabar styles, Mbalax styles, Bougarabou, Tukular, Mandinke, Serer styles,
Bambara and Peul or Fula styles.
Private tuition is also available at $60/$50 p/h
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Rujeko Dumbutshena C/- P.O. Box 1050, Noosa Heads Qld 4567 PHONE 0412 845745 EMAIL suzannah@panjea.org URL www.panjea.org Rujeko teaches African Dance
Rujeko, born and raised among the Shona
people of Zimbabwe, has had a rich life steeped in the ancient music and dance traditions
of her people. Coming from a lineage of master musicians, dancers and healers,
Rujeko is not only an electrifying performer, but has a wealth of knowledge and dance
history to share.
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AFROBEAT Janine (neeni)
Rew City/State/Zip/Country AUSTRALIA PHONE +61 (0)416 262 388 / mob 0416 262 388 (within Australia) EMAIL contact neeni@afrobeat.com.au WEBSITE http://www.afrobeat.com.au Class Schedule, Location & Fees: Classes usually run in 8 week blocks. We also run some casual classes and one-off workshops. Current class information can be found on our website or join our mailing list for updates and changes to our class schedule. Regular classes are offered in Sydney, Melbourne and Wollongong. Teachers Country of Origin and Village: UK/Australia STYLE OF DANCE: West African Dance (Guinea/Senegal) - Djembe and Sabar styles. Description of Dance Classes: This is an exhilarating, fun, expressive and athletic workout to the exciting and driving rhythms of LIVE Percussion. Learn traditional West African movement and dance sequences from Guinea and Senegal – West Africa. Resumé of teacher: Widely known to industry insiders as ‘neeni-tuti’ (a Senegalese nick name), Janine is a talented and charismatic facilitator, instructor, performer and choreographer. A professional dancer, Janine comes from a diverse background of more than 25 years of dance training. Her formal training involved tap, modern jazz, and contemporary styles. Following a trip to Africa in 1995 Janine became fascinated with African Rhythms and subsequently studied traditional percussion and dance under renowned Master teachers from Guinea and Senegal - West Africa. Janine is a versatile and respected professional specialising in West African drum and dance. Learn more… www.afrobeat.com.au
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| Inge van Winkel Teachers Country of origin: The Netherlands Fremantle, Western Australia PHONE 0415232800 EMAIL contact info@africandance.com.au www.africandance.com.au STYLE OF DANCE: West-African dance, Salsa, Contemporary-and Jazz dance (Afro-jazz; Latin-jazz & modern-jazz) Description of Dance Classes: The African dance classes are very high energy and active fun together with the musicians. Because of her background Inge pays lot of attention on a healthy way of moving by helping students with basics as well as the dance material itself, without giving in on the energy and speed of the class. LOCATION: Perth area ADDRESS: City/State/Zip Country Western Australia Class Schedule & Fees:see website Resumé of teacher: Inge is versatile freelance dancer, teacher, choreographer, preferably working with professional musicians. Specialized in contemporary dance and jazz dance at dance academy Codarts, University of the Arts in Rotterdam, she got granted with a scholarship to specialize in African dance in West-Africa. She trained with National Dance Companies in Ghana and Guinea and at the University of Arts in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as well as with Troupe Yelemba d’Abidjan. Inge uses her 4-year Western training in, and knowledge of, education in dance in non-Western dance forms, which helps her students enormously Dance Links: www.africandance.com.au Dance Video's: http://www.youtube.com/ingevanwinkel |
