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          EDUCATE
                      ENGAGE
                                 ENTERTAIN
​Our Mission:
To uplift individuals and unite communities using the power of drumming. Drawing from musical traditions of Africa and beyond, body percussion, junk/found objects, and storytelling, we engage minds and bodies, inspire learning, and build musical bridges across cultures and generations.
Educate
  • Learn to listen and play in sync with others.
  • Activate listening skills and pattern recognition.
  • Learn about drum traditions from around the world.
  • See and hear handmade instruments.
  • Learn how rhythm has been used throughout human history to build communities.
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Engage​                                Science* is only now discovering what ancient cultures have always known: playing drums and body percussion activates and integrates the mind and body, creating new neural pathways. Drumming builds social bonds by fostering cooperation, active listening, and contribution. Let us introduce you to this power. Put down the phones and the screens and tap into one of humanity's oldest and most effective means of connection. 
  • Experience the excitement and unity of drumming in a group.
  • Boost your cognitive function.
  • Utilize the diversity of individual voices to unite your group.
  • Break down social barriers and foster connections.
Entertain
Enjoy a performance by us or one of our amazing partner ensembles. We offer drum and dance groups in various styles featuring Samba / Afro-Brazilian, body percussion, Afro-Colombian, bucket drumming, and West African djembe/dance.


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​*The Science Behind Drumming
Drumming increases oxytocin in children
Drum training induces long-term plasticity in the brain
Drumming Induces Plasticity in the Resting Brain
Drumming improves cognitive function
Tapping to a beat relates to cognitive, linguistic, and perceptual skills
Drumming makes your brain more efficient
Drumming is associated with a more efficient neuronal design of cortical motor areas

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  • Home
  • Schools / Libraries
  • Our Mission
  • Contact & Booking
  • Learn Samba!
  • Our Partners