Ed Haggard, Thomas Anderson, Johnathon Solomon, Simba, Biko Cassini, Beth Younker, Marquetta Dupree, Wade McGlaughn
Influences
Babatundi Olatunji, Mamady Keita, Famadou Konate, Les Ballets Africain, Les Percussions de Guinee, Farafina, Glen Velez, Bolakoda Conde, Stephen Kent and TranceMission, James Asher, AfroCelt Sound System, Dead Can Dance, Oojami
A sweet jammin' percussion ensemble inspired by modern American drum circles, West African drum and dance, Middle Eastern drum and dance, Brazilian Samba and that which springs forth eternal from us all...
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Drummers playing African djembes, dunduns and all manner of percussion toys with fiery hands throwin' down upbeat, celebratory, dance your butt off, jam on it, love dance energy...
We got some chill and some rhythmic massage for ya'. Traditional rhythms and improvisation. Plus, we got toys you can play with in our drum circles.
Breathe and Move My People! Be Free! Be Happy!
Let us elevate our Joie de Vivre with all manner of
Expressive Dance, Festive Dress and Happy Attitude!
I cherish our friendship~ our circle grows ever stronger and Im so grateful that you are apart of it~ In reaching out a hand of love, To touch another heart; A seed of love is planted, And so the circle starts. From that tiny seed of love, A garden grows and blooms; Bringing forth a flower of hope, That shares its sweet perfume.
For every time the blossom blooms~ The circle grows much stronger, As they join hand in hand. A never ending circle, Will keep on touching hearts; As long as seeds of love still bloom, That were planted at the start~ Written by Alison Chambe ~
Whoa! What a great time the kiddos and I had at WhizBang's 50th. I couldn't stand to be at the Tibet table the whole time, and when I finally made it up to the drums and dance floor, I was so excited and pulled into the rhythms that I had no idea that I was crashing the men's dance until Dan told me after it was over. Um, sorry for the faux pas. Had a great time anyway, but next time I'll jam with the women.
God gave one of the greatest gifts to us, to sing and drum together, and the drumbeat itself represents our heart energy~ So your heart is your drumbeat, and your songs are the gifts of life...the songs of life. The drum carries your prayers to Spirit. As you awaken to and honor your rhythm through your drum, you awaken to inner growth and healing which manifests outwardly to heal the planet. We are one voice~ one heart, one spirit~ Mitakuye Oyasin Apeya Wowastelaka~~~ we are all related with love~ Pilamaya ~thank you for being a warrior~ May Blessings of love and Light~ always flow thru your Drumbeat~ Redfoxsees
