Cheza Ngoma -
The Dancing Drum
Cheza Ngoma is a Finnish association of African dance. The association was founded 1997 in Tampere
by a group African dance enthusiasts. Menard Mponda, Tanzanian dancer and choreographer, has
taught the group from the beginning.
The association has weekly dance and drumming lessons for beginners and advanced level dancers in Tampere and Helsinki.
The advanced level dance group has performed at schools, children's daycare centres, and various parties and events.
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Kutoa ni moyo usambe ni utajiri. Giving is from the heart - not from the wealth. |
Training hours in Tampere:
The beginners' dance group practices on Thursdays at Työttömien toimintakeskus, Etappi, Vuolteenkatu 11 (the building next to Vuoltsu) from 18.30 to 20.00. The autumn term 2008 begins 28 August and ends in December. You can join us any time!
The advanced dance group practices on Sunday evenings from 18.00 to 20.30 at Etappi. The autumn term 2008 begins 31 August and ends in December. If you have some dance experience, come and see if this is your group!
There are two drumming groups: one for djembe and the other for ngoma. Both groups are open for people with all kinds of drumming experience, even none! If you don't have a drum, you can borrow one of ours.
Djembe group practices on Thursdays from 17:30 to 18:30 and ngoma group practices on Thursdays from 20 to 21. Both groups train at Työttömien toimintakeskus, Etappi (same place as dance groups). The autumn term begins 28 August 2008.
Dance lessons cost 8,5 euros per lesson or 30 euros per month. Drumming lessons cost approx. 150 euros per term, we'll know the exact price at the beginning of the term.
Everybody is welcome to the beginners' dance group, regardless of their dancing background. You can start dancing any time of the year. The beginners' group practices the basics of African dance and rhytms, traditional Tanzanian dances, and Menard Mponda's own choreographies.
For further information on dance lessons and performances, please contact:
Miimi Tanninentel. +358 40 8493938
miimi.tanninen@uta.fi
Anne Kohtala
tel. +358 40 5741774
anne.kohtala@luukku.com
Menard Mponda
tel. +358 44 9571438
mponda@hotmail.com