Our March 2012 camp is over....but we are already planning for 2013! More info to coming soon.....
CAMP MAITRES TAMBOUR AFRIC (Masters of the African Drum & Dance Camp) is a three-day Camp that will be held at Sertoma Youth Ranch in Brooksville, Florida on Thursday, March 15th through Sunday, March 18th, 2012. This event will provide the unique opportunity to study African Drum and Dance, culture and traditions with over 25 African Drum and Dance Masters from multiple African ethnic groups (Ivory Coast, Guinea, Congo, Senegal). 12 dance classes and 12 drum classes (djembe, djun-djun, ngoma, & sabar)! Traditional instrument classes (Balafon, Kora, Dodo) & traditional African Song classes also! Children's program workshops and nightly drum circles around the bonfire. Performances by 4 different African groups!
The vision of CAMP MAITRES TAMBOUR AFRIC is that of creating an educational journey through African performing art, emphasizing cultural and spiritual understanding. You will experience a broader comprehension and a deeper respect for these arts and for the artists' role in traditional African societies. You will have a chance to understand another culture in all of its dimensions. This will be an opportunity to share the spiritual energy and the daily positive vibrations of the African people.
People of all ages and from all walks of life come to our camp. Our camp is not just an "event", it's an "experience" that you will never forget.