Dances of Africa
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Dances of Africa
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Dun Dun DanceIn this fun and funky dance form, you get to dance while you drum!
Have heaps of fun challenging your musical and physical fitness in one go! Combining the healing powers of drumming and dancing into one epic combo! Bookings Essential Drums provided NEW DATES TBC Possible weekend workshops |
Upcoming Camp!!!
Kadodo 2025!!!
at the glorious MAkahika In a
lush river valley near Levin!
relax in nature, fully catered, lodge bunks, pre-pitched tents (or your own tent/van)
a weekend of rhythm and dance immersion with Koffie, Simon & Jenny
RECENT WORKSHOPS
Jean Marc AGbogba IN WELLIE SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER!
We were so lucky to have Jean Marc in Wellington for some workshops.
He is an amazing tutor who has unstoppable good energy that will invigorate you and make you leave with a smile on your face! Jean Marc is a master dancer and drummer from Côte d'Ivoire with an amazing mesmerising performance style! We are still buzzing!
He is an amazing tutor who has unstoppable good energy that will invigorate you and make you leave with a smile on your face! Jean Marc is a master dancer and drummer from Côte d'Ivoire with an amazing mesmerising performance style! We are still buzzing!
Kadodo drum & Dance Camp 2024
We had so much fun
the glorious backdrop of MakaHika
drumming and dancing the weekend away!!!
West African DRum & DANCE WORKSHOP
10 December, 2022
Agbeko Desouza!
We squeezed in a last minute workshop with Agbé before the holidays, and had so much fun with him immersing into Ghana style music and dance.
West African Drum & Dance Workshop
2 July, 2022!
Koffie & AGBEKO
in Da House!
A great time was had by all at this inspiring day full of rhythm & spice with 2 teachers from Ghana, Robert Koffie Fugah &
Agbeko De Souza.
Thanks to everyone who joined us from near and far!
Your presence made it awesome!
Agbeko De Souza.
Thanks to everyone who joined us from near and far!
Your presence made it awesome!
ZOOM African DAnce Workshop with Aku,
Live from Ghana!
Wednesday 3 November 2021
Koffie's in Da House!Friday, 12 March 6:30pm - 8pm
Newtown Community and Cultural Centre, corner of Rintoul & Colombo St, Newtown Shake, shimmy and groove to the soulful rhythms of Africa, led by the one and only Koffie Fugah from Ghana/NZ. He will get everyone rocking and you will be sure to leave with a smile on your face! Accompanied with live drumming by Simon Elwell & the drummers of Kubatana and Djembe NZ.. |
Dances of Africa
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West African Dance And Drumming Workshops
with Koffie Fugah
30 January & 1 February 2020
Koffie Fugah
West African Drum & Dance Weekend
8-1o November 2019
Nothing like an inspiring and fun couple of days with the one and only Koffie Fugah!
Friday Night DanceWe learned a new version of Yole, many lovely dancers attended, and TV 3's "The Project" came by!
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Saturday DanceSuper high energy fun rhythms to dance to, and some juicy new choreography, accompanied by the Kadodo drummers!
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Saturday DRummingWe had some new people trying out drumming and it was great to meet them and to get into some funky grooves!
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Melbourne Djembe's Visit!
27-28 September, 2019
A great time was had by all as we drummed and danced our hearts out with Mitzi McRae & Simon Lewis!
photo credit: Inspire Photography
photo credit: Inspire Photography
West African DanceSo much fun and joyous funky graceful moves! A perfect way to spend Friday night!
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DrummingThe magician was at work challenging us with some new approaches and technical grooves.
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Dundun Dance
Loved every minute of this workshop! Thanks to all the gorgeous dancers and drummers for coming out!
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Dun Dun Dance Free Community Workshop at Bloom! |
Rhythm & Spice African Drum
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African DAnce with Maputo
May 15 & 22, 2018
We were delighted to welcome an extraordinary dancer and teacher, Maputo Mensah, originally hailing from Ghana, and currently based at the University of Boulder, Colorado.
8-9:30pm Tuesdays
22 Webb St, Mt Cook, Wellington
We were delighted to welcome an extraordinary dancer and teacher, Maputo Mensah, originally hailing from Ghana, and currently based at the University of Boulder, Colorado.
8-9:30pm Tuesdays
22 Webb St, Mt Cook, Wellington