African Drumming and Dance DVD

Studio: Educational Video Network, Inc.
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

In this instructional dance DVD, you will learn 4 popular dances from Ghana, West Africa. Nana Yaw Koranteng, a master dancer and choreographer, breaks down all the steps to each dance so you can clearly see the movements. After the breakdown, Yaw's group, the Aziza Music and Dance Ensemble, performs the rhythm in real time and the dancers put together all the movements. Original dance solos are at the end of the video. The four dances taught are: Gahu, Kpatsa, Kpanlogo, and Fume Fume.

Customer Reviews:

Energetic and Engaging.......2007-06-15

There isn't a lot of quality material out there to help people learn authentic West African dance. This DVD really fills the void. It has lively, colorful visuals, and the dances are presented clearly with a wonderful drumming ensemble. I like how the presentation alternates between instruction and performance examples. As a classroom music teacher, I hoped my students would enjoy working with the DVD. In fact, they loved it, and it really brought this exciting art form to them in a fun and educational way!

I bought for my friend too..........2007-06-15

I orderred this DVD from a smaller website, so I'm glad its on Amazon now becasue I've had to track it down and buy it for two of my other friends from my African dance group! This video has been an asset for learning and practicing dances between classes that I take from my live teacher. Any student of world or African dancewill benefit from this DV, I hope there will be a sequel soon!

Informative Resource.......2007-02-08

This video was very helpful to me -- it offers a basic foundation of what moves are involved in popular Ghanaian dances. I recommend this video to anyone who practices African dance.

Most Interesting and Educational!.......2006-12-27

After viewing this DVD, I found it very informative and educational. I personally enjoy learning about people's cultures and lifestyles. So learning cultural Ghanian dances, even though different, there was something fun and appealing about doing the dances as I watched. The music was upbeat and the dance moves were rhythmic and soulful. I suggest anyone who's open-minded, loves change and loves to dance.....to check this out!

Dance-Drumming of the Anlo Ewe featuring the Ghana Dance Ensemble

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Dance-Drumming of the Anlo Ewe featuring the Ghana Dance Ensemble

Manufacturer: Vijay Rakhra Productions
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Traditional Dances of Ghana
African Healing Dance
Master Drummer Series: Thione Diop Teaches Djembe and Dunun Rhythms of Senegal
African Grace: A West African Dance For Cardio Fitness
Arts of Ghana

ASIN: B000JUBF14
Release Date: 2006-10-23

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This video is the first of its kind, made in Ghana, West Africa, featuring drum and dance demonstrations performed by The Ghana Dance Ensemble. This prestigious, National troupe shows you all the drum parts for four rhythms, including Kinka, Agbadza, and Slow and Fast Agbekor. Each drum part is demonstrated, followed by the ensemble performing the rhythm, and finally, the group performs the rhythm again, with the dancers demonstrating the dance moves. Each master drum part is also shown in its entirety, which if you play Atsimevu, is a gold mine!

Product Description

Don Woulila is an African Drum and Dance Ensemble based in Santa Cruz California. Made of of American students, Don Woulila works closely with African dancers and drummers to help create a powerfully entertaining arrangement of dance choreography and live drumming. This DVD shows Don Woulila's first major performance, featuring Djembé master, Bolokada Conde from Guinea, West Africa. Bolokada is originally from a village in Guinea, named Morowaya, and has gained world-wide fame from performing as lead soloist for "Les Percussions de Guinee". he is an amazing djembe virtuoso and this video will impress anyone who likes djembe drumming! Also featured are two amazing griot balafone players, Chairno and Karumba Diabte, also from Guinea, West Africa. They play beautifully together and really make the performance an impressive mix of melody and high energy music. This video contains one consistent camera angle from the back of the performance space, La Peña Cultural Center, in Berkeley California. The performance was on August 27, 2005 and was almost completely sold out. We hope funds from the sale of this video can further our goals in spreading African drum and dance in our communities, as well as, help communities and villages in West Africa. We thank you for your support and hope you enjoy this high energy drum and dance performance video.

Dagomba Beats: Traditional Drumming from the Northern Region of Ghana

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Dagomba Beats: Traditional Drumming from the Northern Region of Ghana

Manufacturer: Vijay Rakhra Productions
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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African Drums: The Talking Drums of Techiman
Arts of Ghana

Product Features:

Amazing Drum Instructional Video

ASIN: B000CDKHQM
Release Date: 2006-07-13

Product Description

Dagomba Beats was made for anyone interested in studying the Lunna and Gungon instruments from the Northern Region of Ghana. Inusha Hamidu Jawula, a master drummer and dancer from Tamale, breaks down the parts on Gungon for two very important rhythms, Bamaaya, and Damba Takai. Inusah also plays both, the Lunna (Talking Drum) and Gungon (Bass Drum) for Damba Takai, a well known choregraphed version of three rhythms combined. While this rhythm is fun and more basic to play, Inusah explains it is not part of the real tradition of how they play in his home town. Inusah demonstrates, so his students can see, how the two rhythms differ and this is most helpful to drummers who are serious about learning the culture and history, as well as, the music. Filmed on location at the University of Ghana, this video is an absolute must for the talking drum enthusiest and anyone on their way to Ghana to study the music first hand.