We have a variety of programs for your organization! Read about them below, then use this form to inquire about scheduling an event.

Lectures & Demonstrations
Our most popular program for schools, seniors, and other educational presentations, the Lecture/Demo is part performance, part group discussion, providing audiences with an exciting and informative introduction to African culture through music and dance. By tailoring each Lecture/Demo to meet the requirements of our audience, Wadoma presents a crash course in African music and dance that benefits everyone in attendance.

Performances
With one foot planted firmly in the musical traditions of West Africa and another reaching for innovation, Wadoma endeavors to bring a centuries-old form of social expression to Western audiences, blending African, American and other worldly art forms to create a one-of-a-kind spectacle of movement and sound.

Music & Dance Workshops
Like the Lecture/Demo, the Wadoma workshop can be tailored to fit any level of experience. Workshops are led by one of Wadoma’s experienced teachers of drum or dance. Dance workshop begins with warm-ups, followed by a breakdown of traditional dance movements. Students then have a chance to practice the steps accompanied by live music, and perform a voluntary dance solo. Students will also be introduced to a song, including the words and their meaning. Drum class begins with warm-ups of basic rudiments and an explanation of hand technique, followed by a breakdown of different polyrhythmic patterns that form a rhythm from the vast repertoire of the djembe.

Workplace Team-Building
Encourage camaraderie and teamwork among your employees and co-workers in an informal and non-working environment. Group drumming is a fun and challenging activity in which individuals express themselves while working together as a whole, thus facilitating cooperation, creativity and non-verbal communication. The Team-Building program is ideal for company picnics and employee appreciation days.

Foreign Language Classes
Give students a break from learning grammar rules and allow Wadoma’s French language specialists teach them about the culture and traditions of Francophone West Africa. Class can be taught entirely in French or suited to any level of proficiency, and may include a presentation of dress, cuisine and local languages, as well as music and dance.

Artist Residency
Invite us to stay for a while! With a residency, Wadoma can give students a lasting educational experience, while giving educators the keys to teach West African music and dance for years to come. The residency culminates in a performance that students present to their families.

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