Hand drumming and related dancing events, classes, shops, teachers, and drum circles in St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding areas.
Please send additions, corrections, and comments to:
Tom Chapin
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(NUMEN)
Phone: 314-721-3581 or email: tjc@mvp.net
Last Revised: 2003 June 6
Contents:
Calendar
(Partial, so far):
Groups St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL
Classes - Drumming, Dancing
Merchants Storefronts, Vendors
National Festivals & Institutes Publications, Internet, World-Wide Web, BBS
Also Available:
Pagan Events Calendar - St. Louis Region:
http://walden.mvp.net/~tjc/stlpag/calendar.html
Pagan Resources Guide - St. Louis Region:
http://walden.mvp.net/~tjc/stlpag/resguide.html
Regular Get-Togethers:
all Sun 3:00pm - Drum Circle - U City Loop (in fair weather above 55 degrees) (time varies a bit)
all Wed 8:00pm - Rainbow Family Drum Circle - Tower Grove Park near Mokabe's (Arsenal & Grand) (in good weather)
all Fri 9:00pm - Aalim Bellydance at Saleem's, 6501 Delmar
all Sat 9:00pm - Aalim Bellydance at Saleem's, 6501 Delmar
lst Fri ?:00pm - Drum Circle - Center for Spiritual Living - 12875 Fee Fee
1st Fri 8:00pm - Drum Circle - Pathways, 8980 Watson Rd (at Grant)
2nd Tue 7:00pm - Drum Circle - Rockhaven, 7621 Rivermont Trl, House Springs, MO - 314-671-3623
3rd Fri 7:30pm - Dances of Universal Peace - Unity Christ Church, Skinker & Forsyth - info: 314-963-9427 or 314-865-0671
3rd Sat 8:00pm - Drum Circle - Barefoot Boogie - Big Bend Yoga Center, 88 N. Gore & Kirkham, Webster Groves $5 donation - 314-965-9166
June, 2003
Sun Apr 13, 9:00pm - Sahara Sand Belly Dance - Red Sea, 6511 Delmar, U. City loop $3
Sun Jun 1 various - Aalim Bellydance at Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire, Rotary Park in Wentzville (Marco Polo Stage)
Mon Jun 9, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
Mon Jun 30, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
July, 2003
Mon Jul 21, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
August, 2003
Sat Aug 2 - [IL] Ligaya Workshop - Troupe Zahava - Springfield, IL
Sat Aug 9, 12:00pm - [MO] Belly Dance Seminar w/ Diana - Simones Seventh Veil - Capital Ritz, 2716 Plaza Drive, Jerrerson City, MO $25
Sat Aug 9, 7:30pm - [MO] Belly Dance Hafla - Simones Seventh Veil - Capital Ritz, 2716 Plaza Drive, Jerrerson City, MO $2.50
Mon Aug 11, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
Fri Aug 22-24 - Medina (competition, seminars, performance) w/ Hadia - Desert Moon Dance
September, 2003
Mon Sep 8, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
Mon Sep 29, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
October, 2003
Sat Oct 11-12 - Nourhan Sharif Middleast Dance Seminar - Simones Seventh Veil - Kirkwood Cmty Ctr, 111 S Geyer $65-70
Sat Oct 11, 7:00pm - Simone's Middleast Dance Show - Simones Seventh Veil - Kirkwood Cmty Ctr, 111 S Geyer $10-15
Mon Oct 20, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
November, 2003
Mon Nov 10, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
December, 2003
Mon Dec 1, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
Mon Dec 22, 8:30pm - Aalim Bellydance at Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi
Ongoing Classes in Hand Drumming and Related Dancing
Aalim Middle Eastern Folk and Belly Dancing
Weekly classes in authentic Middle-Eastern folk dancing and belly dancing.
Salwa (Lois Marshall) trained with Simone Prouty and Suhaila Salimpour,
and holds level two certification in Middle Eastern dance, and has been
teaching for 21 years.
Who: Salwa (Lois Marshall)
Call: 314-576-6935
Email: lzaalim@aol.com
WWW: http://www.aalimdanceco.com
Class schedules:
Where: St. Louis Academy of Dance, 904 N Warson, Creve Coeur, MO
Begin: Tue 8:00pm, Thu 6:00pm & 7:00pm
Interm: Thu 8:00pm
Adv: Wed 7:30pm
Perform: Wed 8:30pm
Haflas (student performances):
Where: American Legion Hall, 2721 Collier Ave (near Brentwood & Manchester)
Regular Performances:
Venice Cafe, 1901 Pestalozzi - every third Monday 8:30pm
Saleem's, 301 Delmar, University City - every Friday & Saturday, 8:30 & 9:30pm
Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire, Rotary Park in Wentzville (Gypsy Stage) - May weekends
Shakespeare Festival in Forest Park - June evenings 7pm
Aloha Entertainment
Hawaiian, Tahitian, Polynesian dance for the last ten years.
Phone: 314-291-4430 (Swazi)
Email: alohahula@mycingular.com
WWW: http://www.alohaentertainment.2itb.com/
Classes:
What: Hula, Hawaiian stories, Choreographies
Where: Maryland Heights Center, 2344 McKelvey Road, Maryland Heights
When: Thu 7:00pm-8:00pm, 6 week sessions, beginners, teens, & all age adults welcome
Cost: $30 resident/$36 non-resident per 6 week class
Belly Dance Mirage
Ethnic and modern Cabaret dancing. Performs frequently at Club Viva.
Also doing Tahitian dancing under the name Tropical Fire.
Classes taught at Vitality Unlimited Tuesday nights 7pm by five experienced dancers.
Students never need to pay in advance, no registration needed, $10 per class.
Call: 314-995-2646
Write: PO Box 1494, St. Louis, MO 63043
WWW: http://www.bellydancemirage.com
Email: scheduling@bellydancemirage.com
Classes:
Tue 7pm - Vitality Unlimited, 29 Moody, Webster Groves
Bathily, Diadie
West African dance lessons, from Mali and the Ivory Coast. Diadie teaches at COCA,
UMSL, Webster U, Florissant Valley, Forest Park Community College, and Big Bend Yoga
Center. Diadie has been performing since age three, and has taught African dance
in Africa, Europe, and the US for ten years.
Phone: Diadie - 314-522-6308
Brown, Ed
West African percussion classes and workshops. Call for details.
Call: Ed Brown - 618-274-5373 (best time 6:30pm - 8:00pm)
Email: ebrown@siue.edu
COCA - The Center of Contemporary Arts
School for dancing, music, and other artistic pursuits. Many performances
and reviews. Great place for both adults and children. And the location
of ongoing classes in drumming and dancing. Discounts on classes with
membership and early registration.
Tickets to shows from MetroTix 314-534-1111 or 800-293-5949, 9am-9pm, 7 days/wk
or at COCA box office 1-9pm tue-fri., 9am-5pm sat
Where: 524 Trinity Ave., University City, MO 63130
(Trinity Ave is found at the west side of the Delmar Loop area
in U City, at the pillars on either side of the street. Go south
one short block.)
Call: 314-725-6555 (Box Office Mgr - 314-725-1834x124)
Fax: 314-725-6222
WWW: http://www.cocastl.org
Desert Moon Dance Academy
Middle-Eastern dance classes encompassing folkloric, and belly dance styles.
Accomplished students have an opportunity to become part of a performing troupe.
Phone: Arleah 314-432-2281
Mail: Desert Moon Dance Academy, PO Box 460424, St. Louis, MO 63146
Email: Arleah@desertmoondance.com
WWW: http//www.desertmoondance.com
Classes:
(Bodies by Leigh, 11940 Manchester Rd (Barnes & Noble Bldg, one mile east of 270)
Sun 2:00-3:00pm - Middle Eastern dance steps
Sun 3:00-4:00pm - Middle Eastern dance (emphasis on improvising)
Thu 7:30-8:30pm - Middle Eastern dance steps
Thu 8:30-9:20pm - Choreography (learn choreographed dances)
Gypsy Fusion Dance Class
Who: Carmen 314-409-9804
When: Mon 7-8pm
Where: Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview, Olivette
Cost: $8/class
Mystical Rhythms Belly Dance
Belly dance classes and performances. Swazi has been teaching for over 12 years.
Phone: 314-291-4430 (Swazi)
Email: latinbellydance@cs.com
WWW: http://www.mystical.2itb.com/
Classes:
What: Belly dance beginning and intermediate
Where: Maryland Heights Center, 2344 McKelvey Road, Maryland Heights
When: Thu 8:00pm-9:00pm, 6 week sessions, beginners, teens, & all age adults welcome
Cost: $30 resident/$36 non-resident per 4 or 6 week class
Nadira
Nadira teaches bellydancing at Just Dancing off Manchester Road.
Email: Sukkha@prodigy.net
Nisaa
Belly Dance with Nisaa (Heather Ward), performer and instructor in
cabaret-style belly dance. Nisaa has performed at a variety of venues
throughout the St. Louis area, including the Red Sea Restaurant, Saleem's,
Haifa's, and the Venice Cafe. She is also available for birthday parties,
weddings, and other events.
Phone: 314-773-0962
Email: hd_ward@netzero.net
Nisaa will offer 2 courses in Middle Eastern dance during the summer 2003 session
at St. Charles Community College:
Beginner I:
Course Number: REC 021- 40
Fee: $44
Day and Time: Saturdays, 12:30 to 1:30 PM
Dates: 6/7/2003 through 8/23/2003
Beginner II:
Course Number: REC 037-40
Fee: $44
Day and Time: Saturdays, 2:00 to 3:00 PM
Dates: 6/7/2003 through 8/23/2003
For more information, call 636-922-8310
or visit http://www.stchas.edu/class_sched/noncredit/index.shtml
Oasis Studio of Dance
Private belly dance lessons withSomra, the Shimmy Lady. Call for information.
Mail: 9001 Greenridge Dr, Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Phone: 314-997-2579
Email: raks_sharki@dazzleyou.com
Radhiya's Middle Eastern and North African Dance
Classes in basic Middle Eastern and North African steps and
folkloric/ethnic styles.
Email: moonstar1@mindspring.com
Classes ($40 YMCA members, $80 non-members, 8 wk sessions, 6wk summer sessions):
Tue 6:30-7pm - Downtown YMCA, 1518 Locust, 63103
Sat 4:00-5pm - South City Family YMCA, 3140 Sublette, 63139
Rueda del Sol
Brazilian Capoeira dance/percussion group, conducts classes at the Solar
Yoga Center.
When: Mon, Thu 4:30 - 5:45pm
Where: Solar Yoga Center (Des Peres & Pershing)
Call: 314-726-5133 or 314-727-7496
Rugo, Adam
Teaches djembe and doundoun (Mande music), Afro-Cuban conga technique.
Teaches group and individual lessons. Builds and repairs djembes, doundouns,
and all kinds of hand drums. Adam studied with master drummers from Guinea,
Mali, and the Ivory Coast, including Mamady Keita, Ladji Camara, Abdoul Doumbia,
and Madou Dembele. Teaches adults and children. Performs with Nuclear Percussion
and with his group Faso Denou accompanies Diadie Bathily. In his other life he
teaches Afro-American studies at Washington University.
Who: Adam Rugo
Call: 314-822-8457
Email: amrugo@artsci.wustl.edu
Rhythms in Anoa Dance Theatre
Learn traditional West African dances of Mali. Dance to both live and taped
drums. Women should wear t-shirt or leotard top and bring enough fabric to
wrap around waist; men should wear loose-fitting clothes. Bring plenty of
water to drink.
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Where: 724 N. Union, auditorium
Call: DeBorah Ahmed 314-367-3440
Sahara Sand Middle Eastern and Hawaiian/Tahitian Dance
Ancient aerobic dance for all levels, children and adult. Modern music. Call
for birthday parties, children's parties, weddings, graduations, or other events.
(Also performs as Hawaiian Luau Productions).
Sponsors annual "Shake the Disease" bellydance benefit for cancer research.
WWW: http://www.saharasandproductions.com/shakeflyer.html
Appearing every other week at the Red Sea Ethiopian restaurant in the Delmar
Loop in University City on Sunday night at 9:00pm. $3 cover.
Call: 314-504-4867 (Sahara Sand Productions)
Mail: 11820 McKelvey Gardens Dr., St. Louis, MO 63043
Email: saharasand@sprintmail.com
WWW: http://www.saharasandproductions.com/
WWW: http://www.saharasandproductions.com/upcomingshow.html - Schedule
Beginning Bellydance class
Sun 1-2pm: St. Peters Rec-Plex (8 wks Apr 1 - Jun 3, 2001 $48)
Bellydance class with Mona and Yasmin
Tue 7-8pm: Olivette Community Center, 9723 Grandview (off Warson, betw Olive & Page)
Beginning belly dance class with Warda:
Sun 5-6pm: Dance Center of Kirkwood, 10308 Manchester (Green Tree Center)
Call 314-504-4867 for details
SambaBom
Live Brazilian music. Frequently appears at Panama Red's, 1909 Locust.
Phone: 314-647-5168 - Moacir Marchini
WWW: http://www.sambabom.com
Simone's Seventh Veil Dance Studio
The Studio started in 1975, has been in Dance St. Louis for many years, and
has performed at many venues. Classes in cabaret and folkloric styles. Cabaret
shows available for birthdays, weddings, retirements, or any occasion.
Write: PO Box 220503, St. Louis, MO 63122-0503
Call: 314-984-8008
Cost: Classes: ($8/hr, $11 for two classes same day, additional discounts available)
Email: simones7thveil@aol.com
WWW: www.simones7thveil.com
Classes at Leaping Lizards Performing Arts Studio, 6907 Lansdowne (314-645-6463)
Wed 7:30-9:00pm - Instructors: Diana, Andrea, Constance
Classes at Just Dancing (236 Old Meramec Station Rd, near Manchester & 141) (314-227-7202):
Thu 6:30-7:30pm - Workout basic movements (Christina)
Thu 7:30-8:30pm - Choreography, combinations, zills (Diana)
Sponsors workshops and concerts, usually located at:
Where: Kirkwood Community Ctr, 111 S. Geyer, Kirkwood
Sky Kingsland Drumming Classes
Sky also leads the University City Loop drum circles every Sunday (in good weather)
at the Market in the Loop area, starting around 4pm and ending whenever, and the
Barefoot Boogie dancing and drumcircle every third Saturday of the month at Big
Bend Yoga Center at the corner of Kirkham and Gore in Webster Groves. Is primary
contact for the group Joale which is available for local events.
Email: cirrusking@primary.net
Phone: 314-965-9166
Classes:
Sat 4:00pm - call for location
Tue 5:00pm - Shenandoah School (through Segal School)
St. Louis Universal Dances of Peace
Open dance curcle getherings held several times per month in an American Sufi
tradition, incorporating dances from Islamic/Sufi, Hebrew, Buddhist, and
Christian traditions.
Call: 314-559-9428 - Ed Francis
2nd Sat 7:30pm - Taproots - 4021 Iowa
3rd Fri 7:30pm - Unity Christ Church, Skinker & Forsyth
Troupe Zahava Middle Eastern Dance Company
Based in Springfield, Illinois since 1998. Performs annually
at Jubilee College Olde English Faire and other venues.
Who: Karida Zahava, instructor/troupe director
Phone: 217-836-4272 (mobile)
Mail: 854 S. Glenwood Ave, Springfield, IL 62704
Email: karida@insightbb.com
WWW:`http://home.insightbb.com/~karida/karida.htm
Classes: Lawrence Education Center, 101 E. Laurel Ave., Springfield, IL (217-525-3233 to register)
Mon 5:30-6:30pm - Beginning session - $75/12 wks
Mon 7:00-8:30pm - Intermediate session - $75/12 wks
West African Drumming with Adam Rugo - COCA
Begin by learning basic African rhythms on iron bells, then explore drum
techniques of Mande peoples and cultural context. No musical experience necessary
for beginning class. Need to have or get a drum such as a djembe or ashiko
within first three weeks of class. Continuing class focuses on repertoire,
solo techniques, and ensemble playing.
Teacher: Adam Rugo
Time: BEGINNING: Tue 6:00pm
Time: CONTINUING: Tue 7:45pm
Cost: 8 wks: $102 non-COCA members, $82 members
Call: COCA 314-725-6555
Where: COCA, 524 Trinity Ave, St. Louis, MO 63130
Groups, etc
Club Divinity
Divinity provides positive family entertainment expressing the African
cultural heritage. African drumming is frequent at MUDAPO & Open Mike Night on
Wednesdays at 9pm, and there are frequent musical events with African
drumming and dance.
Where: 1715 Dunn Road, St. Louis, MO 63033
Phone: 314-837-5554
Elvendrums
Elves who play drums, from the clan of the Tuatha de Dannan, more mundanely from
the neighborhood of Kansas City. Appearing at many local festivals.
Apr 17 - CD release party at Aquarius Books in KC
WWW: http://www.elvendrums.com
St. Louis African Chorus
SLAC's purpose is to increase public awareness of Africa's cultural heritage
through performing traditional and contemporary African music and other art
forms, encouraging traditional values and African languages and music among
young people.
Write: SLAC, 634 N Grand, Ste 1143, St. Louis, MO 63103
Phone: 314-652-6800
FAX: 314-652-6444
Email: slac@africanchorus.org
WWW: http://www.africanchorus.org
Chicago, IL
Chicago Djembe Project
Teaching West African djembe drum traditions through workshops, with Lilian Friedberg and Jim Banks.
Conducts djembe woodshed workshops and brings in Famoudou Konate for workshops.
Also gives persormances and conducts youth and women's programs.
Mail: Chicago Djembe Project, 6104 S. Ingleside Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-643-8204
Email: manager@chidjembe.com
WWW: http://www.chidjembe.com/
STORES & SHOPS
(LOCAL)
STOREFRONTS Selling Hand Drums
Afro Vision International
Where: 7336 Manchester, St. Louis MO
Call: 644-2147
Bear, Book, and Candle
Where: 18 E. Main St. , Belleville IL 62220
Phone: 618-235-0099
Baton Music
Where: 6378 Delmar, University City, MO 63130
Call: 721-3944
Coyote's Paw Gallery
They have recently become internet-only.
WWW: http://www.coyotespaw.com/
Call: 314-862-2890
Drum Headquarters
This place is a standard. Look here to see what is available, then
compare other places, then look back here. Sponsors many special events.
Where: 7241 Manchester, St. Louis, MO 63143
Call: 314-644-0235
Second Location:
Where: 271 Centre Pointe Plaza, St. Peters - Hwy 94 & Jungermann Rd
Call: 314-928-0235
Faru Unlimited
Where: 6329 Delmar Blvd, University City, Mo 63130 (in the U City Loop)
Call: 314-727-1188
McMurray Music
Where: 10201 Page, Overland, MO 63132
Call: 428-8600
Mi Casa
Where: 567 Melville, University City, MO 63130 (off Delmar Loop)
Call: 862-2272
ON THE WALL PRODUCTIONS
Unusual gifts, painted objects, musical instruments. Percussion includes
thunder tubes, skull drums, twirling drums.
Who: Robert Fishbone & Sarah Lindquist
Where: 8312 Olive (down driveway behind Din Ho Market and Midwest Jewish Books)
When: M-F 10-6, Th 10-8, Sat 10-4
Phone: 314-692-2900
Email: scream@fclass.net
WWW: http://www.thundertube.com
Plowsharing Crafts
Everything is by native crafts people, getting reasonable wages. Many percussion
instruments at good prices, though not always drums.
Where: 6271 Delmar, University City, MO 63130
Call: 863-3723
VENDORS
Audrena's International Bazaar
Belly dance supplies and videos
Write: PO Box 26, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Call: 800-327-3406
Email: audrena@prodigy.net
WWW: http://www.aleena.com/audrena/
Dahlal International Inc.
Middle eastern and belly dancing supplies. Clothing, CDs, cassettes, videos.
Write: 335 Leffingwell Ave, Ste 120, St. Louis, MO 63122
Call: 800-745-6432
Email: dahlal@dahlal.com
WWW: http://www.dahlal.com/
Judy's Creative Costuming
Costumes, jewelry, and dance supplies for belly dancers. Sponsors many workshops and bazaars.
Mail: 21934 Swope Lane, Sedalia, MO 65301
Call: 660-826-5743 (8am - 6pm central time)
WWW: http://www.angelfire.com/mo3/judycreativecostume/
Email: judycc@murlin.com
Wildwood Instruments
Handcrafted drums and percussion. Djembes, ashikos, djun-djuns, dumbeks,
wave-form drums (made from PVC), udus, shekeres, frame drums, and unique
one of a kind drums. Located in Columbia, Missouri, frequently at local
events.
WWW: http://www.wildwoodinstruments.com
Email: wild12@webchoice.net
Phone: 573-874-3330
OUT of STATE
African Rhythm Traders
Located in Portland, Oregon. Has percussion instruments, supplies, kits, accessories, CDs,
books, videos. Workshops, newsletter. Sponsors Mamady Keita workshops annually, and are
distributor for Mady's books, videos, and CDs.
Email: information@rhythmtraders.com
WWW: http://www.rhythmtraders.com/
Babylon's End Percussion
Djembes, Ashikos, and other West African drums. Many drums are purchased
from Africa and totally reconditioned.
Write: 8830 East Bend Road, Burlington, KY 41005
Call: 606-689-5275 - Hank
Earth Rhythm
Djembes, ashikos, other West African drums. Often found at major festivals.
Sponsors Great Lakes Drum and Dance Camp at Brushwood Folklore Center.
Who: Alex Wedmedyk
Where: 3661 Magnolia Dr., Brunswick, OH 44212
Call: 330-273-6260
Email: ERhythm3@aol.com
Hawkdancing Studios
Ceramic clay drums (djembes and dumbeks) and traditional djembes (Ivory Coast).
Ceramic artwork, much Goddess-centered. Has presented at St. Louis Art Fair.
Now holding workshops to make your own djembe, see website for details.
WWW: http://hawkdancing.com/
House of Gemini Wood
Maker of djembes and ashikos as sacred ritual tools. Made out of mango or rosewood.
Find at home in Norwalk, Ohio, or at numerous festivals. Drums can be found at
Mossmans Music, on Main Street in downtown Norwalk.
Who: Thomas Turman
Where: Norwalk, Ohio
Email: tommy@accnorwalk.com
WWW: http://www.accnorwalk.com/~tommy/drum.htm
Morgan Drums
Morgan has been making drums for ten years, and is now using old-growth timber which
has been found preserved at the bottom of Lake Superior.
Who: Morgan Anderson
Mail: Morgan Drums, PO Box 371, Windsor, WI 53598-0371
Phone: 608-220-9934 (voice mail order line)
Email: drum@mwt.net
Festivals & Training Seminars
Some Local, Some National
Cybele's Sanctuary
A drumming sanctuary emphasizing the frame drum. Workshops on frame drumming,
Goddess spirituality, labyrinths, the sacred rhythm.
Mail: Cybele's, PO Box 406, Twin Lake, MI 49457
Phone: 231-828-5666 - Barb
Fax: 231-828-5154
Email: oakdrum@earthlink.net
WWW: http://www.cybeles.com
Jembe and Dance Institute - Univ of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Six days of intensive study in West African jembe, dunun, balafon, and dancing.
Classes in drumming, dance, culture, and language. Marathon concert/jam session.
On-campus housing at reasonable cost. For students of all ranges of ages and abilities.
2001 Faculty include Madou Dembele, Joh Camara, Abu Sylla, Djimo Kouyate, Mohamed Da Costa
and Eric Charry.
Cost: $385 to $435 depending on time of registration
When: June 11 - June 16, 2001
Where: Univ of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC
Cost: $325-$425 (depending on when register)
Who: (Sponsors:) Dept of Dance, UNC, Greensboro, NC, Talking Drums, Inc.
WWW: http://www.talkingdrums.com/
Email: wasykes@earthlink.net
Write: JDI c/o Talking Drums, Inc, 1103 West Lee St., Greensboro, NC 27403
Judy Cunningham Presents
Judy has a Middle Eastern costuming business and sponsors frequent belly dance
seminars in Sedalia, Missouri.
Call: 660-826-5743 - Judy
Mail: Judy Cunningham, 21934 Swope Ln, Sedalia, MO 65301
WWW:
Sponsor:
Bellydance Workshop & Bazaar (with Amira & Ligaya)
When: Sat Feb 19, 2000 10am-5pm
Where: Best Western Hotel, Sedalia, MO (Hwy 65 & Clinton Rd)
Cost: $?? (covers lunch and classes)
Bellydance Workshop & Bazaar
When: Sat May 13, 2000 9am-evening
Where: Best Western Hotel, Sedalia, MO (Hwy 65 & Clinton Rd)
Cost: $?? at door, less in advance
Siham Ali
Middle Eastern Dance (frequent workshops and shows).
Where: 9620 Lawndale, Kansas City, MO 64137-1255
Call: 816-763-4563
Fax: 816-765-6399
Mail: PO Box 35111, Kansas City, MO 64134
Email: Siham@SihamAli.com
WWW: http://www.SihamAli.com
Jamilla & Fatima Al Wahid workshop & show
When: Sat & Sun, Oct 27-28, 2001
Where: Holiday Inn South (US 71 & Longview Rd), Kansas City, MO (816-765-4100)
Unity With a Beat - Weekend Percussion Workshop - Linwood, KS near Kansas City
Rhythms for wellness and cummunity building, African drumming, frame drum, samba,
music therapy, dances of universal peace. CUE and CBMT credit available.
With Arthur Hull, Gordy Ryan, and many others.
Mail: Barry Bernstein, c/o Healthy Sounds, PO Box 40304, Overland Park, KS 66204
Call: 913-888-5517 or 800-290-7995
Fax: 913-888-8204
Email: Barry Bernstein: barry@healthysounds.com
WWW: http://www.healthysounds.com/
World Rhythm Festival - 1999
Workshops, Performers, Dancing, Drumming, Workshops, ethnic market, all free.
Drum circle with Arthur Hull.
When: March 19-21, 1999
Where: Seattle, Washington
Cost: It's Free
Mail: John's Music, 4501 Interlake Ave N #9, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-706-2604 - Seattle World Rhythm Festival Hotline
Email: SWPSFest@aol.com
WWW: http://members.aol.com/~SWPSFEST/default.html
Publications Featuring Hand Drumming and Related Dancing
The Crescent Moon
Middle Eastern dance.
Cost: $15/yr, bimonthly
Mail: 437 Hilldale Road, Paducah, KY 42001-4411
Call: 502-443-0437
FolkFire Dance & Music
This newsletter is the centralized source of information in St. Louis for
the folk arts, including dance and music, and to promote folk groups and
events. Not much on drumming, but good for folk dancing. Available for
free at many shops, or can get on paid subscription.
Mail: FolkFire, 2920 Shenandoah, St. Louis, MO 63104-1740
Call: 314-776-3655 (PRO-FOLK)
Fax: 314-776-3655 (PRO-FOLK)
Email: FolkFire@aol.com
WWW: http://www.folkfire.org
Habibi Magazine
Middle Eastern dancing, has lists of teachers in many areas. A serious
dancer's magazine.
Cost: $22/yr, $40/2yrs, $5.50/one issue (Four issues/year)
Mail: Habibi Publications, PO Box 90936, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-0936
Phone: 805-962-9639 (and FAX)
Email: Habibipub@aol.com
Internet, World-Wide Web
Hand Drumming Calendar and Resource Guide - St. Louis Region (YOU'RE LOOKING AT IT)
WWW: http://walden.mvp.net/~tjc/drum/drum.html
Email: tjc@mvp.net
Phone: 314-721-3581
Percucitis - Midwest Drum Project - (Chicago area)
Information on drum circles, facilitators, drums and drumming in the
Chicago area.
Who: Guy Schmale, Webmaster
WWW: www.freehomepages.com/percucitis
Email: percucitis@hotmail.com
JOIA - World Beta Percussion Ensemble - St. Louis Percussion Group
Local percussion group celebrating rhythms of Brazil, Africa, and the world.
Found at many local happenings such as Soulard Mardi Gras, Earth Day, parades.
In addition to band performances, Joia also promotes Joia Tubes (musical instruments)
and conducts Unity Through Percussion Workshops for teamwork and community building.
See the website for more details.
WWW: http://www.joia.com
Email: cobdrury@joia.com
Mail: JOIA GUY, Bradley Productions, PO Box 3022, St. Louis, MO 63130
Call: 314-727-9589
Keita - Mamady Keita
Mamady is perhaps the foremost teacher bringing traditional West African
djembe rhythms to the west. He appears in St. Louis every year or so.
He is someone you should not miss.
http://www.pragmasoft.be/mamady/index_e.html (English version)
Midwest Bellydance Happenings
Mainly Kansas.
WWW: http://http://home.kscable.com/suzanne/
Nuclear Percussion Ensemble - St. Louis Percussion Group
Excellent world percussion ensemble, with an emphasis on jazz and West
African hand-drumming.
DJEMBE-L Mailing List - [IS GONE!]
This popular (600+) list is now gone, but there are two replacements:
NEW MAILING LISTS:
djembe-l@onelist.com:
A new list is starting, with a more general hand-drumming flavor, welcoming to newbies.
Register yourself at www.onelist.com, and then subscribe to
the djembe-l mailing list there.
jembe-list@lyris.subnet19.wesleyan.edu:
Mailing list to further study and appreciation of jembe traditions in Africa and abroad.
Supported by Wesleyan University. See the technical FAQ for subscribing:
http://www.wesleyan.edu/~echarry/jembe-listfaq.html
DJEMBE-L Frequently Asked Questions List
Has a wealth of information on hand drumming topics, and quite a few links
to other web pages. (Now has section on where to find an instructor world-wide.)
http://www.drums.org/djembefaq/index.htm
Djembe and Mande Music Resource and Reference Page
A more traditionalist reference.
http://www.nauticom.net/users/tcd/djembemande/index.html
Larry Morris Rhythm Catalog
Text transcription of many hand drum rhythms, West-African, Carribean, Middle-
Eastern, etc. (This is not always the latest edition, the djembe-l mailing
list often gets the latest in email.)
ftp://ftp.teleport.com/pub/users/lewie/drum/RhythmCatalog
Ommadawn's International Drumcircle Directory
WWW: http://www.drumcircle.org/
Email: ommadawn@drumcircle.org