Every year Rhythm Konnections celebrates the Summer and Winter with a camp of drumming, dance and ceremonies in a beautiful natural setting. These camps are always an unforgettable opportunity to experience a passionate week of ancient African culture. Together we will learn new rhythms and dance new dances, make music, share meals, care for the children, laugh, swim and create community.

if you love to drum and dance or want to learn come and join us these camps are awesome

Mohamed Bangoura advanced drumming Mohamed Bangoura better known as “Bangourake’” grew up in guinea west africa. he was also born into a griot family. he was a member of the world renowned ‘percussion de guinea’he moved to Australia in 1998 &has been sharing his talent as an awesome performer & inspiring teacher. He is described in his homeland “as the man with hands on fire”.he is also known in australia & the world as the master of djembe. Bangourake’ will teach traditional djembe’ & doundoun rhythms & dance. Bangourake’ is a true master through initiation & ability.He is proud of his heritage & his responsibilities as a griot as it is his passion to share his culture with all who are lucky to learn with him.   www.djembekan.net   Valanga Khoza singing & vocal percussion   South African born & bred Valanga grew up singing & playing music. The Voice is the oldest instrument in the world & Valanga makes extensive use of it: singing, rapping & making incredible music, driven by irrepressible township beats! He will be teaching vocal percussion, singing & sharing his wonderful gifts of storytelling with music. A real treat!!! Valanga is well established in Aust. & internationally as a teacher & performer in multicultural music. He has supportedlucky dube, geoffrey oryema & performed with ladysmith black mombassa. In Aust. He plays with Zebra Crossing & tours nationally major music festivals as a soloartist.   www.thezebracrossing.com

Traditionally griots are historians of African culture masters of dance, singing & playing all African instruments. It is past on from one generation to the next. This ancient tradition is still alive today in Lamine, Fode and Yacou.

the progam

Each session is 2 hours, the evenings will be spent jamming, with the m'bongi on Sunday night around the fire.

m'bongi ( healing circle)

One of the most ancient Zimbabwean traditions is a community gathering that is focused on healing & celebration using music, dance and storytelling. It will take place around a fire under the stars. This is an opportunity to experience the music in it’s true cultural context.

location

The camp will be held at Lake Ainsworth Sport & Recreation Centre. Which is superbly situated on the shores of the beautiful freshwater tea tree lake and only 50m from the expanse of the Pacific Ocean & white sands of 7 mile beach. The centre is 2 km from Lennox Head, 20mins south of Byron Bay.

Your investment:

5 classes per day $550

3 classes per day $495

2 classes per day $450

All Fees Include: Acc, Meals, morn. & aft. tea, tuition & free laundry.

Acc, Meals, morn. & aft. tea, only

Children -Teenagers 5-17 years $220
2-4  $75 must be supervised by our group
under 2 free

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comments from past participants

"For me this African drum and dance camp was wonderful!! The progress each student made in class was astounding. The time with other students and teachers outside of class was valuable. Thank you so much!!”  - Susannah Breaden, from Victoria.

“The highlight of the camp for me was to find something recreational to do during the holidays for the whole family. I loved the music and being in a community that enjoys the same passion for African music. The food was terrific!!!”  - Allan Mourad from QLD

“Had an absolute ball, the people, the food, and memories of the most awesome drum tuition and tribal living will stay with me forever! Thank-you! Looking forward to the next!”  - Jan of Crows Nest

“What I enjoyed the most about the African drum and dance camp was the wonderful healing energy through the sense of community. Everyone is so open and generous. I love the way the children became everyone’s children. This is powerful healing. This is how I dream the world could be. I can not thank-you enough for such a valuable experience on so many levels. It has changed my life!!!”  - Julia from QLD

rhythm konnections  second N'Jinje Retreat .

April 2009

This retreat was a great success many thanks to our teacher and facilitator Chris Berry. Together we experience a passionate 3 days of ancient African culture. We learn new rhythms and dances, shared ceremony, made music, shared meals, laugh, swim and create community, in the beautiful natural setting of Eagle Heights Mt Tamborine Gold Coast Hinterland .

in every heart their beats a drum in every drum their beats a heart

since the beginning of time humanity has danced in joys physical response to the beat

to induce states of ecstasy trance and celebration

we hope that you will join us to really experience the joy and ecstasy of African drumming, dance and singing.

Phone: + 61 (0)2 66 857 927

Cheze + 61 (0)411 843 384

Phone: + 61 (0)2 66 190 149

Chinta + 61 (0)402 678 220

  info@rhythmkonnections.com