Shake The Ground Vol.3 - Drum & Dance the World
Schedule
Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 11:15 pm
UTC+11:00Location
Speers Point Public School | Warners Bay, NS
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One workshop $35
Two workshops $60
Three workshops $80
All four workshops $95
Beginner Djembe Drumming Workshop: 9:15am to 10:45pm
Samba Dance Workshop: 11:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Open/Intermediate Djembe Drumming Workshop: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Dun Dun Dance Workshop: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Drum hire available ($5).
Shake The Ground Vol 3
Drum and Dance The World – March 28 – 2026!
Time to get active and experience the cultural richness from Brazil that has been so heavily influenced by it’s African roots.
Volume 2 of Shake the Ground was a blast, with an exploration of African and Brazilian Samba rhythms. In Volume 3 we continue our exploration of West African rhythm in the Beginners and Experienced drumming, and Dunun dance workshops, and throw in a Bahia Samba dance workshop to see how African drumming and dance has influenced the Brazilian forms.
Shake The Ground is all about connection and cultural acceptance. It’s about coming together as a fun, vibrant and diverse community to drum, dance, connect and above all have fun.
We will be kicking off the day with a Beginner Djembe Drumming Workshop, followed by a Bahia Samba Dance Workshop, an Open/Intermediate Djembe Drumming Workshop and finishing the day off with some Dun Dun Dance. Choose one, multiple or all and hang around for the day to meet new people and form new connections.
There are discounts for multiple workshops PLUS we’re offering a flat rate drum hire for the day!
One workshop $35
Two workshops $60
Three workshops $80
All four workshops $95
Drum hire – Djembe and Dunun Dance!
Djembe: You will need a Djembe for the Beginner and Intermediate Djembe drumming workshops, it should be at least 55cm tall and be able to sit on the ground when seated in a standard chair.
Dunun dance: You will need a Dunun for the Dunun dance which can be played standing up. If you don’t understand what that is then you probably need to hire one.
Please select your drum hire options at checkout, to keep it simple it’s a flat rate of $5 for the day regardless of your chosen workshops.
When
March 28, 2026
Beginner Djembe Drumming Workshop: 9:15am to 10:45pm
Samba Dance Workshop: 11:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch: 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Open/Intermediate Djembe Drumming Workshop: 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Dun Dun Dance Workshop: 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Drum hire available ($5).
Where
Speers Point Public School,
Bell St, Speers Point NSW 2284, Australia
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Workshop info
Beginner Djembe Drumming Workshop
Be introduced to the djembe, a versatile and exciting hand drum originating in West Africa and now played throughout the world. We will teach you basic techniques and then embark on learning a traditional West African rhythm. This class is obviously beginner friendly, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be exciting, expect to be challenged, expect to find a groove and expect to have fun. For the more experienced players, this can be a great opportunity to focus and practice your technique and warm up for the workshops to come.
Bahia Samba Dance Workshop
SambaFrog is a well known institution in and around Newcastle. If you live in the area, and leave the house sometimes, then you have most likely seen them performing. Their leader, Jean Stora, has over 20 years experience with Samba, Capoeira and Bahia Samba dance and the previous founder and curator of <dance studio="" name="">.
Samba has clear Afro-Brazilian origins, and many will associate Samba dance, with vibrant feather endowed costumes, fast foot work, jiggling and shaking associated with Brazilian “carnivale”, and mostly performed by women. Bahia Samba dance is more grounded and performed by both men and women and is more similar to African dance. So don’t worry there’s no need for feathers or high heels in this one. Just down to earth, grounded good fun and a great workout.
This is open to all levels (foot wear optional), expect to sweat though, so bring water bottle and seat towel.
Open/Intermediate Djembe Drumming Workshop
This djembe workshop will step it up a level from our beginners classes, demonstrating more complex patterns and solo phrases. For those enrolled in our Term classes, this is an opportunity to step up a bit, we will be learning solo techniques that will accompany one of our Term class rhythms.
It’s an Open class, meaning that it’s open to all levels but expect the complexity and speed to be a challenging since it is focussed at Intermediate level or those with previous drumming experience. Beginners may get a bit lost, but still have fun tapping along and gibing it a go if you like a challenge.
Dun Dun Dance Workshop
The powerful, earthing African Dun Dun drum, and the uplifting vibe of African style dance moves, combine in this super fun, grounding and at the same time uplifting synergy of drumming and dance. You will dance around the drum, as you tap out a simple rhythm accompanied by live djembe drumming. It’s seriously a lot of fun and a great way to finish off the day.
Information about our guest teacher Jean Stora from SambaFrog.
Jean Stora began studying Brazilian Dance, Capoeira and Percussion back in 1990 with the Samba schools of San Francisco. Inspired by the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil and the thriving Latin and Caribbean arts community in San Francisco, he began dancing and drumming professionally with various local companies and bands, and in 1995 was chosen as San Francisco’s King of Carnaval.
Pursuing his interest in Latin American music, dance and culture, Jean travelled extensively in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Mexico. He speaks Spanish and Portuguese along with English and his native tongue, French. Jean began performing and teaching Samba in Australia in 1996 before returning to San Francisco for several years where he enjoyed teaching packed classes at the Dance Mission studio.
In 2001 he taught Brazilian percussion and dance in France, performed at music festivals throughout the country with “Les Diables Bleus” and directed the Brazilian dance company, Cuisse de Samba.
In 2002, Jean established Carnaval studio in Sydney with the vision of bringing together various dance styles in one location. Now based in Newcastle since 2006, Jean performs with his multicultural dance and percussion ensemble known as SambaFrog. He brings with him his energetic and exhilarating brand of Brazilian dance and percussion.
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