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 in Tampere and Helsinki.
The advanced level dance group has performed at various parties and events, schools and children's daycare centres.
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Dancing classes in Tampere
The beginners' and advanced beginners' groups practice on Thursdays at the premises of Dance school Spiral at Rautatienkatu 21 A (The post office building). The beginners' group at 17.30-18.30 and advanced beginners' group at 18.30-20.00. The spring term begins on 26th January 2012 and ends at the end of May. You can join us any time during the term!
The advanced level dance group practices on Sunday evenings at 17.30-20.00 at Pirkankatu 1 (entrance from Mariankatu side) at the premises of Tampereen Flamencoyhdistys. The spring term begins on 29th of January 2012. If you have some dance experience, come and see if this is your group!
Single dance lessons cost 12 euros, 5x card 55 euros (valid 3 months from the date of purchase) and 10 x card 100 euros (valid 6 months from the date of purchase). Serial cards are personal. The first class is free of charge for new dancers.
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:
Marita Ratiatel. +358 40 703 82 06
Menard Mponda
tel. +358 41 706 78 01
mponda@hotmail.com
Training hours in Helsinki:
Dance and drumming classes every Monday at the address Yliskylänkaari 10 Laajasalo, Helsinki.(NOTE THE CHANGE OF PLACE!) Drumming class at 17.00-18.30 and dancing class at 18.30-20.00. For more information, please contact Menard Mponda mponda@hotmail.com or Keijo + 358 40 5453858.