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Sibo Bangoura dance, drum, song & kora workshops

Get ready to move, groove & have fun with Sibo Bangoura's dynamic dance, drumming and kora workshops!

Date and time

Location

Cook Islands Society Hall

220 Hanson Street Wellington, Wellington Region 6021 New Zealand

Agenda

9:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Workshops in Djembe & dundun drum , dance and kora workshops. Schedule below

Visiting Teacher/ Artist: Master drummer Sibo Bangoura.


Guinean percussionist Sibo Bangoura grew up in Matam – the heart of Conakry’s arts precinct – surrounded by a family of griots. His mother was a singer and his father abalafon player. Sibo absorbed t...

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Highlights

  • 1 day, 19 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • In person
  • Free venue parking
  • Doors at 6:30 PM

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Book in for your 1-1 with Sibo ASAP $100ph. Available time slots below

Join us for a weekend of fun and uplifting African music and dance workshops with Sibo Bangoura (bio below)

Drums provided-koha gratefully received.

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY 12th

Please join us in welcoming Sibo Bangoura to Te Whanganui A Tara / Wellington!!

Open KORA & SONG $50 7:00-8:30PM

Minimum 4 people. Bring your own kora or just come, sing

This is a time to meet Sibo & the community & share kai.

(Message Bridget for directions)

~ Private session time 8:30-10:00PM $100ph~

SATURDAY 13th

At Cook Island Society Hall

~ Private session time 8:00-10:00 $100ph~

Open to all levels:

🪘 10:00-11:30 OPEN DRUM class $40

💃🏽 12:30-2:00 OPEN DANCE class $40

✨ Or $60 for both! ✨

💃🏽 *2:30-4:30* 2 hr Intermediate DANCE $50

~ Private session time 4:30-6:00 $100ph~

6:00-8:00PM SHARED DINNER

8:00-10:00PM possible jam/informal concert with dancing 🎶

~Private session 7:00-11:00PM $100

SUNDAY SPECIAL 14th:

TWO 2 HOUR SESSIONS 🙌

At Cook Island Society Hall

~Private session time 8:00-9:00AM $100ph~

*9:00-11:00* 2 hr Intermediate DRUM $50

*11:30-1:30* 2 hr Advanced DRUM $50

Or $80 for both

Goodbye hugs & thank yous

Tidy hall, pack drums away.

Exit hall by 1:50

~Private session time 2:00-4:00 $100ph~

PRICES

$190 for all sessions, excluding the kora session.

$230 for all sessions. including kora

Info about the teacher:

Guinean percussionist Sibo Bangoura grew up in Matam – the heart of Conakry’s arts precinct – surrounded by a family of griots. His mother was a singer and his father abalafon player. Sibo absorbed the rhythm from his infancy and began to study percussion formally at the age of 12. At 14, he joined Boka Junior ensemble and then played with Ballet Matam for many years, until he moved to Australia.

Sibo currently resides in Sydney and travels to China, Japan, Singapore and Thailand to teach and perform. He plays with his brothers Mohamed and Epizo Bangoura and has a successful 8-piece band Keyim Ba

If you have ANY questions please feel free to get in touch with Bridget on bridgetannekelly@gmail.come or 021646016 or

TO BOOK DIRECT & get the discount:

Please put your NAME & which session you are doing ie: ‘OPEN DANCE’ as a reference & pay into account

Bridget Kelly ANZ 010797054191130

*PLEASE REMEMBER TO: contact me to say you have paid*

🙏🏽Thank you for supporting this event🙏🏽

Xox

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Frequently asked questions

Are kids allowed

Absolutely!

Do i need a drum?

No, we have djembe and dundun drums that have been generously donated for you to use by Simon Ellwel . Koha appreciated as a gift to Simon. If you have your own please do bring it x

Im a beginner is that okay

Yes both the open drum and dance are classes are beginner friendly . You may also be comfortable in intermediate if you have experience in other forms of dance or music x

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Sep 12 · 7:00 PM GMT+12