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 Wednesdays at Pirkankatu 1 (entrance from Mariankatu side) from 17.30 to 19.00. The spring term begins 20 January 2010 and ends at the end of May. You can join us any time during the term!
The advanced dance group practices on Sunday evenings from 17.30 to 20.00 at the same place. The spring term begins 24 January 2010. 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. Both groups train on Wednesdays at Ahjola, Ahjolankatu 3 (djembe 19.30-20.30 and ngoma 20.30-21.30). The spring term begins 20 January 2010.
Dance lessons cost 10 euros per lesson or 36 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:
Anne Kohtalatel. +358 40 5741774
Menard Mponda
tel. +358 44 9571438
mponda@hotmail.com
Training hours in Helsinki:
The Helsinki classes are held on Mondays between 17.00 and 19.30 (place to be confirmed yet!). For further information, please contact Hanna & Mika tel. +358 50 4092036