In each class of the Universal Drumming Series, you’ll travel with Jeni Swerdlow to those places through the beat of the drums, exploring the different rhythms played by cultures from around the world.
Learn the tools and techniques to build community through rhythm and make the world a more musical place!
This week, we’re "traveling" to Egypt! The Baladi and Ayoub are popular rhythms for dancing, found in Arabic pop and traditional Egyptian dance music.
Get ready to explore, play and discover how FUN and LIFE-AFFIRMING drumming can be!
A FREE, fun event in San Francisco! Drums are provided!
This week, we’re "traveling" to Nigeria, West Africa. We'll learn to play a Nigerian social dance and rhythm made popular by Babatunde Olatunji. A fun challenge, it contains many interlocking drum and percussion accompaniments.
This week, we’re "traveling" to Brazil! Created in the 1970’s, Samba-reggae is a music genre from Bahia, Brazil. It was originally derived as a blend of Brazilian samba with Jamaican reggae.
A weekend getaway for you to relax and release. Spend three days and two nights doing yoga, dancing, drumming, walking, napping, breathing!!
This week, we’re "traveling" to Senegal and learning the Balante! Known as the dance of the warrior, the powerful rhythm from the Senegambia region was taught to many by master drummer Abdoulaye Diakite.
Get ready to explore, play and discover how FUN and LIFE-AFFIRMING drumming can be!
This week, we’re "traveling" to Sierra Leone! The Djole is a mask dance and popular rhythm from the Temine people, played at celebration events and ceremonies, we'll be learning it!
This week, we’re "traveling" to Jamaica! Learn the popular Jamaican roots rhythms Dancehall, Reggaeton, Heartbeat, often played for dancing and celebrations.