Posts Tagged ‘Dragon Head Music’
Fatu & Stephan Lockin’ Djembe Chops
July 25th, 2011 | Author Lady Drummer
Stephan Cole Griffin, the driving force behind the Colorado Black Arts Festival & Fatu Lady Drummer, the Head of the Dragon lock chops on Mandiani at the Black Arts Fest! Look for more from Ujamaa Dancers & Drummers in the near future!
Ujamaa Dancers Perform at Colorado Black Arts Festival
July 24th, 2011 | Author Lady Drummer
The Ujamaa African Dancers and Drummers gave a smashing performance at the Colorado Black Arts Festival on July 19. The performance featured Fatu Lady Drummer as Musical Director, Cleopatra Jones as choreographer and local legends: Choreogapher Carmen Toure Lorenzo steppin out on the Douns, Stephan Cole Griffin, Senaku Reddick, Reuben Lorenzo, and Hip-Hop Master Deandre Carroll. The show opened with a tribute to Baba Adetunji Joda for twenty five years of teaching Yoruba dance and drum to the Denver Community. The group then proceeded to perform Kaki Lambe/Sonsornet, Mandiani with solos and a few improvisations. An excellent ending to a fun filled family packed weekend.
Camp Merveilles Drum & Dance Camp 2011
June 25th, 2011 | Author Lady Drummer
Event Description:
The 9th Annual Camp Merveilles will be held August 3,4,5,6,7 at the Avalon Ballroom in Boulder, CO. The camp, directed by Fara Tolno will feature local and international talent such as Marietou Camara and Fode Bangora. a minimum of 5 drum & 5 dance classes will be taught each day. Costs: $375 unlimited classes, $175 10 class punch card, $20 drop in fee. Visit http://kissidugu.org to download a detailed class schedule, bet hotel and transportation information. Read the rest of this entry »
Orisha Song & Dance to Yemaya in Japan
January 16th, 2011 | Author Lady Drummer
Ifa is the Indigenous Spiritual Practice of the Yoruba People of Nigeria. The practice has three major components: Orisha Veneration, Ancestor Veneration and Divination. Orisha are Spirits are spirits of nature and are responsible for the rules which govern nature. Orisha are anthropomorphized with human characteristics for the purpose of understanding their essence and being able to extrapolate psychological constructs.
Oumou Sangare
January 3rd, 2011 | Author Lady Drummer
Some music hits you in the heart. Some in the head. Some hit you deep, down low and make you twitch and pull your ankles together! Oumou Sangare hits there and just right! From the heart of Mali, this inernational performer performs Waiyeina before a live audience in Rome Italy in 2009. Simple music. Elegant and hypnotic music that you just don’t want to stop. Here, at Dragonhead music you can play it over and over again. Enjoy internet Fam. We are back!
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