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Dancing Drum Community Ensemble

After a great reunion performance at the Grand Opening Celebration of the SB International Festival of Percussion, we're gearing up for another high-energy drumming event at SOHO's Mardi Gras celebration, opening for Afro-Beat band Delta Nove.

The next session starts Monday, January 28th, 7:00-8:30pm. All classes will be held at the Dancing Drum Rhythm & Art Center in Santa Barbara, located at 810 East Gutierrez Street, between Milpas and Nopal. (Click here for a map.)

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Read on for details...

This session, we will be learning a new set of funky, New Orleans style rhythms to celebrate Mardi Gras! Wear your festive gear and get ready to dance! The show happens at SOHO at 8:00pm, Friday, February 8th. For full details, visit SOHO's website. This show will fill up, so make dinner reservations to guarantee your ticket.

We are asking $40 to join this 6 class session, and participants should plan to attend a minimum of 4 of the 6 classes to perform with the DDCE on Feb 8th. Your pre-registration is greatly appreciated, though it's okay to just show up and pay at the door. We are providing a PayPal link below, for easy registration.

A limited number of drums will be available for people who do not have their own instruments.

Here is the schedule of classes:
Mon. Jan 28th - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Tues. Jan 29th - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Fri. Feb 1st - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Mon. Feb 4th - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Tues. Feb 5th - 7:00pm-8:30pm
Thurs. Feb 7th - 7:00pm-9:00pm (final rehearsal before the show)

Friday, February 8th, 8:00pm
Dancing Drum Community Ensemble Performance at SOHO Restaurant & Music Club, 1221 State Street, upstairs in Victoria Court, downtown Santa Barbara.

Questions? e-mail: info@dancingdrum.com

What is the Community Ensemble?
The Dancing Drum Community Ensemble is a diverse group of people, ages 10-50+, who perform at community events throughout Santa Barbara, under the musical direction of Dancing Drum. This inclusive ensemble is open all levels of drumming experience. To perform, drummers must attend rehearsals at the Dancing Drum Rhythm & Art Center. Past appearances include Santa Barbara Earth Day, the Summer Solstice Parade & Celebration, Santa Barbara Symphony 4th of July concert, SOhO, the Festival of Art, Old Spanish Days Fiesta, and more.