Planet Djembe http://planetdjembe.com/blog West African Style Drumming Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:52:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Laura Doll West African Dance Classes – Every Monday at 5:15 http://planetdjembe.com/blog/laura-doll-west-african-dance-classes-every-monday-at-515/ http://planetdjembe.com/blog/laura-doll-west-african-dance-classes-every-monday-at-515/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:52:12 +0000 Joe http://planetdjembe.com/blog/?p=222 Laura’s dance classes have started up already and the participation has been great!

Come and see.

Laura Doll

Laura Steppin’ it Out

Every Monday 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

The Movement Shala

435 E 9th St.
Tucson

 

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]]> http://planetdjembe.com/blog/alok-and-jades-rainbow-warrior-boy-celebration/feed/ 0 Laura Doll and Planet Djembe – West African Style Dance Class http://planetdjembe.com/blog/laura-doll-and-planet-djembe-west-african-style-dance-class/ http://planetdjembe.com/blog/laura-doll-and-planet-djembe-west-african-style-dance-class/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:42:51 +0000 Joe http://planetdjembe.com/blog/?p=170 We got off to a great start in the first of our new Monday night series.

Listen here to

Balakulandjan  (8:14)

Every Monday 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM

The Movement Shala

435 E 9th St.
Tucson

 

Laura Doll

Laura Shows Some Nice Arm Moves

 

 

 

 

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Starting Monday, November 21, Laura Doll, a fantastic dancer, drummer and teacher will be leading the way.

West African Style Dance Class with Laura Doll and Planet Djembe

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Players: Rujeko Dumbutshena, Scott Futrell, Sinde Rubiner, Kelly Jungers, Joe Townend, Michael Cline and Susan Banes

1. Fonobinge (7:24)

2. Djole (22:37)

 

2011-10-29 – Rujeko and Planet Djembe
Rujeko Shows the Footwork
Rujeko Shows the Footwork
 Lean Into It!
Lean Into It!
 Break it Down
Break it Down
Thrust is a Must
Thrust is a Must
 Rujeko
Rujeko
 Rujeko
Rujeko
Reach For It
Reach For It



 

 

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]]> http://planetdjembe.com/blog/planet-djembe-and-rujeko-dance-class-october-29-2011/feed/ 0 Rujeko and Planet Djembe – Dance Class Friday http://planetdjembe.com/blog/rujeko-and-planet-djembe-dance-class-friday/ http://planetdjembe.com/blog/rujeko-and-planet-djembe-dance-class-friday/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:13:24 +0000 Joe http://planetdjembe.com/blog/?p=149 Planet Djembe

Players: Bruce Stanley, Sinde Rubiner, Kelly Jungers, Joe Townend, Michael Cline and Susan Banes

1. Madan  (17:17)

2. Soli Rapide  (9:59)

3. Lamba (11:46)

Most excellent dance class with Rujeko. Stellar dancer from the Broadway production of Fela!.

2011-10-28 – Rujeko and Planet Djembe
Nice Smile
Nice Smile
 Planet Djembe plus Susan
Planet Djembe plus Susan
 Watch Your Feet
Watch Your Feet
Jade
Jade
 Rujeko Dancing
Rujeko Dancing
 Dancin' at The Shala
Dancin' at The Shala
Planet Djembe on the Side
Planet Djembe on the Side
 Keep it Juicy
Keep it Juicy
 Rujeko and The Class
Rujeko and The Class
Kelly and Sinde
Kelly and Sinde
  



 

 

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Scott Futrell: Lead Djembe
Bruce Stanley: Lead Djembe
Michael Cline: Djembe
Kelly Jungers: Dununba
Joe Townend: Sangban and Kenkeni

1. FONOBINGE (9:16)

2. DJOLE (10:34)

3. KASSA (12:02)

4. SOLI RAPIDE (7:29)

5. SORSORNET (6:07)

 

Harvest – Planet Djembe
Bruce
Bruce
 Michael and Scott
Michael and Scott
 The Planet Goes Into Orbit
The Planet Goes Into Orbit
Planet Rising
Planet Rising
 Joe
Joe
 Say Cheese
Say Cheese
The Planet
The Planet
 The Bruce
The Bruce
 Bruce
Bruce
Sounds Good
Sounds Good


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Tucson Sustainable Fall Harvest Festival and Farmers’ Market

Saturday, October 22 at noon.

Directions: Take Ajo West to Milepost 155 (about 15 minutes from I-19)
Just past that is Hermans Road
Go about 1/3 mile past Hermans Road and turn right on Avra Road
Follow signs to parking.

Free admission

Harvest Festival

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Sunday, October 16

4:30 PM at the Move Pavilion.

The Mamaxe Dancers will perform with us too so it should be great.

Tucson Meet Yourself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We look forward to a great year with our lineup which includes Kelly Jungers, Joe Townend, Sinde Rubiner, Bruce Stanley and Scott Futrell.

Planet Djembe

Planet Djembe

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