NEW YEAR Drumming Events!

Happy New Year My Friends!

I couldn't wait till 2008 and now it's finally here!

To start off the New Year with a BOOM, please see my events calendar below.

Highlights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm excited that DRUMLADY will be partnering with the Emergence Community Arts Collective (ECAC) for a special all-women's drum circle on January 12th. Since ECAC is such a beautiful space run by a wonderful woman (Sylvia Robinson), my hope is to drum up interest on Jan 12 and begin a series of classes at ECAC in the near future.

Also the beat goes on at Circle Yoga, where I have a women's drumming class every Sunday, geared towards beginner level students.

In addition I'm excited to attend Mamady Keita's Mini-Guinea drum camp in San Diego this March, and to bring back new rhythms and techniques to share with all of you! With this new material, I hope to begin rehearsals for a multi-generational, multi-level women's drumming performance ensemble!

For a little inspiration, check out this link and see a recent performance of the Young Women's Drumming Empowerment Project at DC's Annual Kwanzaa Festival (we tore the place up!)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4741511652319573729

I'm happy to still be playing with OmegaBand as well, and hope to see some of you at our next show this coming Sunday at the PHASE in DC.

As always, if anyone is interested in private lessons, or hosting a drumming circle or class at your house, school or community center, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Wishing you all health, joy and a spirit-filled 2008!

Kristen Arant
www.drumlady.com
kristen@drumlady.com
202-213-7810

DRUMLADY EVENTS!!!!!

SUNDAY, Jan 6 2008 - See OmegaBand perform at PHASE 1 ("The Phase") at 525
8th St. SE in DC. This will be an earlier show, beginning around 9 p.m.
For more information on OmegaBand please see our MySpace page at
www.myspace.com/OmegaBand

SATURDAY, Jan 12 2008 - SPECIAL WOMEN’S DRUM CIRCLE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - AGES 13 and UP. 6-7:30 p.m. at the Emergence Community Arts Collective, 733 Euclid St NW (between Georgia and Sherman Ave, near Howard University). Bring a drum or rent one for $2. Please bring a donation for the space!
More info on ECAC at www.ecacollective.org

SUNDAY, Jan 13 2008 - CIRCLE YOGA DRUMMING CLASS RESUMES. Every Sunday, 12-1:15 p.m. Drop-ins welcome or register for the whole session and pay less! www.circleyoga.com

Class Description: Students will explore West African drums and rhythms with djembe artist Kristen Arant, learning basic notes of the djembe, parts to traditional West African polyrhythms and will build confidence, strength, and joy by playing improvisationally through listening and bonding with one another.