Copenhagen classes
First timers (intro)
First time playing the djembe? In this short intro you will get introduced to the djembe so that you are ready for the fundamentals class.
Djembe Fundamentals
New to playing the djembe? This is where to start! In this class you will learn the basics to get you going.
the three basic sounds of the djembe: bass-tone-slap
basic rhythms
call (signal to start and stop)
échauffement (signal to speed up)
This usually takes a month of classes for a focused student to achieve the basic understanding in order to graduate to the regular class.
Djembe
This is the class for you that is comfortable playing the djembe and has some understanding of African rhythms. Here you will learn solo techniques, arrangements, breaks and more complicated rhythms including 12/8 time signature. We have a running syllabus where we focus on a certain rhythm for approximately a month.
West African dance with Alky plus
Alky’s West African Dance class is a traditional dance class from Guinea is accompanied by live djembe and dundun drums. Move your whole body and feel the connection dancing to live musicians can create. You’ll learn traditional movement patterns. Alky has a high energy style and his classes are a guaranteed workout. His class consist of a warm-up, diagonal movement patterns across the floor and relaxation. This class is open for all levels and will be adjusted to the participants.
Schedule
Friday
16:15 - 16:30 First timers (intro)
16:30 - 17:30 Djembe Fundamentals
17:40 - 18:40 Djembe
Tuesday
17:00 - 18:00 Djembe
18:00 - 19:00 West African dance to live drums with Alky Plus
Location
Østerbro - Ø11 Ragnhildgade 1 2100 København
(The door is across from the large white smokestack)
Alky Plus - Dance
Alky Plus is a professional dancer and choreographer from Guinea Conakry, educated both at the famous dancing scene of Conakry and from the National Guinean Academy of Arts, specializing in traditional Guinean dances and rhythms. In 2012 he founded his own dance company in Dubreka, Guinea, called Compagnie Alkhaly Camara, now active in Copenhagen.
Alky has many years of experience in teaching all levels and all ages and has performed with various dance groups in both Africa and Europe. Dance is Alky's great passion, and he lives to educate and share the unique Guinean dance culture. Do not miss Alky’s fantastic energy and dance sharing knowledge, straight from the source
Jack Strand - Djembe
Jack Started playing the djembe 6 years ago. His primary teachers are the Koné family from Burkina Faso. He has been learning from them in Denmark as well as in Ouagadougou. Now he wants to share his learnings with you!
To signup send a message to:
Tlf: +45 52527047
Payment will be settled on-site before the class begins.
First-time trial:
50 DKK
– Come try it out before committing
– Djembe rental included
If you feel it's the right fit and choose to sign up for membership after the class, we’ll deduct the 50 DKK from your first payment.
What’s the price?
Drop-In
100 DKK per session
(+ 50 DKK if you need to rent a djembe)
4 Class Klippekort
300 DKK for 4 classes including djembe rental (75kr a class)
Buy four classes in advance to be used at any time in the future. Half price compared to drop-in.
Membership
Only 300 DKK/month
Join the group and get more from the rhythm:
- Access to all Friday and Tuesday classes
- Free djembe rental included
- Save money and grow your rhythmic skills
Drop-in costs 100/150 DKK per class — but for just 300 DKK/month, you get all Friday and Tuesday classes + free drum rental.
That ends up being 18kr per class - 8 times cheaper than drop in — and way more value in connection, energy, and progress.
The aim with these classes is to provide you with musical literacy that allows you to ‘speak’ with others of that language, the West African djembe language — and have fun!
