Discover the Wonders of Africa in our Authentic Dance, Music, Drama and Visual Arts Workshops
African music and dance and visual arts has spread from its traditional community roots, travelling throughout the world, and giving rise to numerous styles and fusions, from the exotic tones and rhythms of Brazilian samba to the athletic movements of modern street dance.
If you are looking to educate children or adults on how different cultures express themselves and evoke their histories through story, song and dance, then 2020 Effect’s 100% authentic workshops should be your first port of call.
We offer a wide range of fully interactive African Arts experiences, including African Dance Workshops; African Drumming Workshops; Street Dance and Hip Hop Dance Workshops; and Samba Dance Workshops; for schools, charities and corporations throughout the UK.
Moving on to the visual arts, archaeological finds have proved that Africans have been creating simple beads and jewellery for millennia, while visually stunning African masks have always played a significant role within African culture. Explore both art forms with our fascinating and interactive African jewellery/mask-making workshop.
Our series’ of African & Caribbean Arts workshops are dedicated to providing a range of educational workshops which serve to highlight the African culture, history and experience. All our cultural workshops are authentic and cover the disciplines of dance, drama, music and visual arts. They are designed to educate, empower and enlighten and are an exciting addition to multicultural days, exhibitions, displays, presentations and tours.
When we say authentic, we mean it; all of our African Arts facilitators are not only highly skilled and experienced, they also come from Africa. Suitable for the classroom, exhibition hall or office floor, our Workshops are certain to both educate and entertain.
There’s so much more to learn about Africa. We also offer workshops in:
- African Drumming Workshops
- African Dance Workshops
- Afro Brazilian Dance
- Caribbean Dance
- Egyptian Dance
- Hip Hop Theatre
- Contemporary Dance & Drama (Slavery)
- African Mask & Jewellery Making (Beads)
- African Textiles & Print Making
…and more!
When you book one of 2020 Effect’s 100% authentic workshops you can rest assured that you are in safe and reliable hands. Below is a selection of our most popular workshops.
Our African Drumming Workshops for children or adults will focus on the rhythms of West Africa, with our master drummers leading students on an uplifting, collaborative journey into the creation of a unique, living sound. Seated in a drum circle, each participant will get the chance to play the bass, tone and slap notes of the Djembe drum and take their place in a performance based on interlocking rhythms to form a powerful ‘polyrhythmic whole’.
As with all of our Workshops, we are flexible enough to adapt our African Drumming Workshops to your specific timetable, with individual sessions lasting from 30 minutes to an hour.
And if You Need a Set of African Djembe Drums…
…we can help you out. Our connection with the local people of West Africa has enabled us to source quality, reasonably priced Djembe drums, perfect for school lessons and performances. For small classes of KS1 or KS2 children, our 8 piece Djembe junior pack may be adequate, while older children and adults might benefit from our 30 piece pack.
Starting from £599 +VAT, each pack contains a teachers’ guide (with lesson plan and CD) plus a selection of hand percussion instruments to accompany the drums.
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Learn the songs, clap the rhythms and experience the upbeat vibe of the sunny Caribbean while gaining insight into the traditional African origins of many of the islands’ signature dance styles.
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Stories were one way in which elders passed ethics and morals, as well as knowledge, down to younger members of the village and so there will be plenty of ideas to discuss with the class. Add to this a lively mixture of song, chanting, music and dance and it is easy to see why our African Storytelling Workshop is so appealing, especially when combined with an African Dance or African Drumming Workshop.
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Learn about the fascinating culture of street art and the history behind carnival parades, festivals, street theatre and other celebrations. Children will love finding out about the meaning behind different types of mask before designing their own. They will also create their own headdresses and props.
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Coached by top street dancers, children and adults will be unable to resist trying their hand at B-boying (break dancing), popping, locking and other iconic street dance moves. At the same time they will learn that modern street dance and hip hop music have their origins in jazz, funk and earlier, more traditional forms of African music.
At the end of their street dance training, participants will present a fully-choreographed routine designed to wow the audience. Diversity, watch your back!
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This workshop will also introduce participants to the distinctive Afro-Cuban rhythms, from where we get the Bata and Rumba dances.
As well as hearing new sounds, participants will get their hands on some exotic instruments from Agogo bells to the Surdo and Djembe drums.
Mix & Match Any 5 Workshops For £1,750 (Was £2,125)
Try Something New With our Multicultural Workshops! Book your workshops with 2020 Effect and save big with our bulk workshop offer designed to give you the best saving possible.
2020 Effect has a wealth of experience in providing workshops, for children and adults, throughout the UK, and our prices are always competitive. We have decided to offer our customers this amazing deal designed to help you with your budget.
Fill out the booking form today to secure your discount. Alternatively, please call our bookings line FREE today on 0800 471 4983.
Examples of Combinations:
- African Drumming + Bollywood + Henna + Street Dance + Samba Drumming = 5 For £1750
- Anti Bullying + Sex & Relationships + Conflict Resolution + Drugs + Enterprise = 5 For £1750
- Mask Making + African Dance + Musical Theatre +Capoeira + Chinese Dance = 5 For £1750
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Terms of Offer:
*(a) Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion.
(b) Offer only available when booking 5 Full day workshops
(c) All workshops are exclusive of VAT, travel expenses and materials & expenses incurred.
