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Community We’re building community through rhythm, one beat at a time! Afrobeat offer instructional African drumming and African dance workshops and courses, interactive cultural performances, interactive drumming shows, African Drummers, and community drum circle facilitator training for community and youth groups, non-profit organisations, educational institutions, and private events.	afrobeat.australia ___________________
African Drumming Workshop Duration: 60-90 min Course Option: 5 or 8 weeks (60-90 min sessions per week) Group size: Up to 20 Suit: Community and youth groups, youth at risk, refugee integration, performing arts centres, school holiday programs, community festivals, cultural events and more! Description: Our African Drumming Workshops are fun, entertaining, and cultural. Participants learn the art of working together without words, building dynamic sounds and polyrhythmic compositions traditional to West African Music. Participants learn Djembe, and Doundoun drumming technique, the cultural significance and context behind traditional rhythms, and the relationship between drummer and dancer. Workshops can be designed around particular themes. Benefits: Learn about a different culture, learn a new skill, develop a sense of community, improve communication and listening skills, work through differences and conflict, enhance self-esteem and personal expression, develop relationships based on trust, respect and understanding, and most of all, have FUN!	We Specialise in... West African Drumming West African Dance Classes & Courses Instructional Workshops Interactive Drumiming Shows Team Building Drumming African Drum & Dance Shows Drummers for Hire Drum Circle Facilitator Training Online African Drum Shop ______________
African Dance Workshop Duration: 60 min Course Option: 5 or 8 weeks (60-90 min sessions per week) Group size: Unlimited Suit: Community and youth groups, youth at risk, dance schools, performing arts centres, community festivals and cultural events. Description: Learn traditional West African movements and dance sequences. West African Dance combines elements of culture, music, rhythm, song and fitness that engage mind, body and spirit. Workshops can be designed around particular themes, where the cultural and social significance of each rhythm and dance is explained. Our African dance workshops can be accompanied by live drumming, giving participants an opportunity to discover the unique dialogue and relationship between drummer and dancer! Benefits: Fun learning, develop new skill, cultural, social, musical, build coordination, confidence, communication, listening, self esteem, creativity, encourage participation and self expression.
DRUMS TALK! Interactive Drumming Show! Duration: Up to 45 min Group Size: Any size! Suit: Suit any group, all ages, team building, ice breaker, health and wellbeing, community bonding, vacation care, school holiday programs, active after school activity, community festivals and cultural events. Description: An interactive drumming experience where every participant is given an African drum or percussion instrument and is invited to join in! Before they know it, the unsuspecting audience have become performers rather than spectators and the group dynamic and team spirit begin to emerge. Benefits: Drumming together builds strong relationships and improves teamwork! Fun learning, develop a new skill, cultural, social, musical, build coordination, confidence, communication, listening, self esteem, creativity, encourage participation and self expression. Link to: More about DRUMS TALK!
Cultural Performance – African Drum & Dance Duration: 30 min Audience size: Any size! Suit: Community Festivals & Cultural Events, private events Description: Welcome your audience to the rhythms of Africa! Capture their attention and imagination or compliment the theme of your event. Fresh, vibrant, engaging and fun, our high-energy drumming and dance ensemble brings together the powerful rhythms, sweet melodies and dynamic dance movements representative of the colourful and vibrant culture of West Africa. In bright costumes, their infectious rhythms and dances deliver a highly captivating and unforgettable performance!
Drummers for Hire! Duration: 30 min or Customised/Roving Audience Size: Any size! Suit: Meet and greet, openings, red carpet welcome, product launches, road shows, promotional tours, conferences, publicity, delivering a message, sporting events, store or restaurant openings, team building, relationship building, pre-dinner drinks and more! Description: The African Drummer was the first Journalist to bring news and information to the masses. The beat of the drum communicated a special message, community event, celebration, or helped organise communal work activities. In African villages, the beat of the drum is a call to the people. It can help you and your business generate interest, get people talking, spread your message, announce your entrance, attract business, build strong relationships, brand recognition, motivate, energise and empower. Application: Drum up business and deliver your message! Drumming is the perfect platform through which to deliver you message, launch your new product or to open a new business. Interact with your fans at your next sporting event! Drumming can entice customers and fans, attract sales, enhance brand recognition, deliver exciting results for your sales, motivate employees, set the scene, break the ice, celebrate, inspire and unify. Our drummers can be dressed to suit your theme, product or business.
Training – Drum Circle Facilitator Duration: 2 days - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Plus an evening Community Drum Circle! Group Size: Limited to 25 participants Suit: Music therapists, community leaders, childcare and youth workers, youth at risk professionals, life coaches, community groups and organisations. Description: Gain the tools, skills, experience, knowledge, confidence, and personal qualities required to conduct a successful and rewarding drum circle in your community! Learn how to facilitate rhythm games and activities for multiple group applications, using drums, percussion, voice, and movement. The course involves theory, discussion and lots of practical experience! No previous drumming or drum circle facilitation experience required. Benefits: As a community drum circle facilitator you can help bring people together in a fun and positive way, promote self esteem and confidence in your community, break down barriers and build relationships quickly, promote a sense of belonging and wellbeing, and develop leadership and communication skills. Application: The drum circle has limitless applications! Community bonding, youth at risk, disengaged students, team building, leadership training, ice breaker, alternative youth activity, community development, crime prevention, seniors, health and wellbeing, school holiday programs, music in schools, children’s activities, mental health, cultural diversity, workplace induction training, working with disabilities, rehabilitation and more! Link to: Course details Benefits of drumming together














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