Music & Dance Workshop with Tambacum

Celebrate Afro-Colombian Culture! A Special Music & Dance Workshop with Tambacum

Experience the vibrant rhythms of Colombia's northern Pacific coast for the first time in North America! Renowned Afro-Colombian traditional music group Tambacum is hosting a one-of-a-kind music and dance workshop, bringing the powerful beats of Tamborito directly to Brooklyn.

📅  Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
⏰  Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, 1561 Bedford Ave, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11225

This workshop is a unique chance to immerse yourself in the sounds and movements of the African diaspora, as Tambacum tours in the U.S. until October 18. In collaboration with Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, Brooklyn Arts Council, Afro-Latino Festival of New York, Afrolatin@ Project, Rueda de Oro, and Liber Arte, we invite you to learn from the rich traditions passed down through generations of Afro-Colombian cultural heritage practitioners. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the vibrant Afro-Latino community and celebrate the power of music and dance! This event is donation-based and “pay what you can”. RSVP via Eventbrite is required.

Congratulations to Tambacum and Yura Sapi from Liber Arte on their first-ever U.S. tour! Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to you for including us in this experience.

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About the Workshop

This immersive music and dance workshop will focus on the sounds of “Tamborito,” a traditional Afro-Colombian rhythm. You’ll learn the basics of traditional drumming and instruments, including Bongos, Timbas, Tamboras, Maracas, and Charrasca, as well as the fundamental sounds and rhythms. No prior experience is necessary, and all are welcome.