Global Grooves - Course Calendar - Courses

• May 2013

  Ongoing Courses

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    Journey of the Orixas

    Taking its inspiration from the deities of the Candomblé tradition, ‘Journey of the Orixas’ is a celebration of the positive aspects of cultural migration. The project pays homage and respect to the ancient and beautiful traditions of our African ancestors and to the many taken from their homelands as slaves to the new world.

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    Congas and percussion for pop, rock and dance

    This is an open level course suitable for players of any level and highly recommended for participants who would like to start to play in a band and learn how to play along with other musicians at jam nights, performances or in a recording setting.

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• June 2013

  Ongoing Courses

  • 

    Journey of the Orixas

    Taking its inspiration from the deities of the Candomblé tradition, ‘Journey of the Orixas’ is a celebration of the positive aspects of cultural migration. The project pays homage and respect to the ancient and beautiful traditions of our African ancestors and to the many taken from their homelands as slaves to the new world.

    Read more »
  • 

    Congas and percussion for pop, rock and dance

    This is an open level course suitable for players of any level and highly recommended for participants who would like to start to play in a band and learn how to play along with other musicians at jam nights, performances or in a recording setting.

    Read more »

• July 2013

  Ongoing Courses

  • 

    Journey of the Orixas

    Taking its inspiration from the deities of the Candomblé tradition, ‘Journey of the Orixas’ is a celebration of the positive aspects of cultural migration. The project pays homage and respect to the ancient and beautiful traditions of our African ancestors and to the many taken from their homelands as slaves to the new world.

    Read more »

• August 2013

  Ongoing Courses

  • 

    Journey of the Orixas

    Taking its inspiration from the deities of the Candomblé tradition, ‘Journey of the Orixas’ is a celebration of the positive aspects of cultural migration. The project pays homage and respect to the ancient and beautiful traditions of our African ancestors and to the many taken from their homelands as slaves to the new world.

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• September 2013

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    Edun Ara – Percussion, song and dance workshop

    14th and 15th September 2013

    This project draws on the African heritage of Brazil and Cuba. The workshop material will feature themes that reflect common African roots. The workshop will draw upon these traditional art forms, with great respect to its origins leading to a contemporary performance from workshop participants*. We will develop pieces for the Orixa Omolu / Babalu Ayé, a deity common to Afrobrazilian and Afrocuban traditions.

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