New York Dance Festival - NY Drum Festival

NY Drum Festival
Drum. Dance. Sweat. Smile.

CNY Workshop Date:
Sat. July 12, 2008
10:00am-4:30pm

Directed by:

Jim Donovan,
International performance, teaching and recording artist. Founding member of multi-platinum band Rusted Root.

Hosted by: The New York Dance Festival,
The New York Institute of Dance and Education,
the Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre and JimDonovanMusic.

(A division of the New York Dance Festival)
Directed by Jim Donovan
For ages 18 and up.
No musical experience required.
Drums provided.

Come experience Master Classes and Workshops for all levels, beginner to advanced, led by an internationally acclaimed faculty! Learn to accompany live dance and experience Drum Circles, within an inspiring, accepting and creative environment. Interact with some of the world's finest musicians and dancers!

New workshops for 2008!

• The Yoga of Drum and Chant : Transformative sacred chant and ecstatic drumming workshop with Jim Donovan
• West African Drumming : Songs, rhythms, cultural lessons, techniques, concepts with Etsé Nyadedzor, from Accra, Ghana
• "Drumming for Live Dancers," with international Producer, Sean McLeod, accompanied by international Drum Masters, Etsé Nyadedzor, Jim Donovan, and special guests!
• Private lessons and Consulations available with select faculty (Additional fee applies)

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Auburn, NY 13021

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The Registration Form can be used to request a spot be saved in the undersigned name. Full payment is needed to guarantee placement. If you are not accepted into the program, due to lack of space, your money will be refunded. Applications will be reviewed promptly on a rolling basis.

Pricing:

• Daily Rate plus Concert: $59
Includes admission to all concerts. Learn how to accompany dance, work with master dancers.

• Daily Rate: $49
Includes admission to daily workshop. Learn how to accompany dance, work with master drummers and dancers.

Includes all master classes, workshops, and the concert special event that night at 8:00pm, featuring multi-platinum recording artist, Jim Donovan, international Producer and Choreographer, Sean McLeod, international recording artist, Yewande, international drum master from Ghana, Etsé Nyadedzor, international performing artist, Brian Morey, guitar virtuoso, Emmett Van Slyke, bassist, Fred Gibson, professional performing artist and drummer, Jerami Kipp, and more special guests! All workshops are friendly enough for beginners and offer enough challenge for seasoned pros.

Private Lessons:
These can be bought ahead of time at a rate of $75 per hour for any international faculty member except Jim. Private sessions with Jim will not be available.

**All program costs and private lesson fees are non-refundable **

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