CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The International African American Museum (IAAM) is hosting a West African drumming experience as part of its summer Keys and Conversation program. The Amen-Ra Drummers will ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

In West African dance, the rhythm of the drums and the movement of the dancer work together in unison, almost as one colorful, throbbing body. Other styles, from ballet to modern, disconnect the two; ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Members of the Spirit of Angela West African Dance and Drum group perform for a crowd at the end of a Kwanzaa celebration on ...

Sowande Keita of Detroit has been playing the drums for as long as he can remember. “There’s a legendary story, that is actually very true, my father tied the DJembe around my waist before I could ...

PART OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH. IT WAS A SIGHT TO SEE THE AKWABA ENSEMBLE BRINGS HIGH ENERGY TO THEIR PERFORMANCES, AND THESE STUDENTS FROM THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL WERE ALL IN. ONCE YOU HEAR THE SOUND OR ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Felicia Rishty, coordinator of Sewa Fare West African drum and dance, led participants in a dance during a block party Wednesday in Waikiki in celebration of ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

BRATTLEBORO - On Wednesday, June 25 African Dance Vermont presents a West African drum class for all levels from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. with instructor Namory Keita. The classes will be held at the Centre ...