West African Dance Workshop

Saturday, December 9| 3:30 pm - 5 pm ~ Baba Fred Simpson and Deollo Johnson
Cost: $20 for the event
Held at High Frequency Loft, not at the park

West African Dance encompasses many different dance styles from many different ethnic groups out of western Africa. This workshop will consist of a warm-up utilizing West African dance techniques, then move into exploring a specific dance style, all accompanied by live drumming. All levels are welcome!

Baba Fred’s bio: Drummer, teacher, and drum maker Fred Simpson was drumming his mother’s pots and pans at one-and-a-half years of age. He started drumming professionally at UC-Santa Cruz and in the decades since then has performed, taught, and lectured in New York City, at the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Ethnic Dance, and many more venues.

Deollo’s bio: Dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer Deollo Johnson has been dancing most of his life. He’s done West African dance for decades, performing professionally in many venues and teaching internationally, including at Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and the Creative Dance Institute in Thailand.

West African Dance Workshop

Saturday, November 11 | 3:30 pm - 5 pm ~ Baba Fred Simpson and Deollo Johnson
Cost: $20 for the event
Held at High Frequency Loft

West African Dance encompasses many different dance styles from many different ethnic groups out of western Africa. This workshop will consist of a warm-up utilizing West African dance techniques, then move into exploring a specific dance style, all accompanied by live drumming. All levels are welcome!

Baba Fred’s bio: Drummer, teacher, and drum maker Fred Simpson was drumming his mother’s pots and pans at one-and-a-half years of age. He started drumming professionally at UC-Santa Cruz and in the decades since then has performed, taught, and lectured in New York City, at the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Ethnic Dance, and many more venues.

Deollo’s bio: Dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer Deollo Johnson has been dancing most of his life. He’s done West African dance for decades, performing professionally in many venues and teaching internationally, including at Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and the Creative Dance Institute in Thailand.

West African Dance Workshop

Saturday, July 8 | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm ~ Fred Simpson and Deollo Johnson
Cost: $20 for the event
Held outside at Fred Baca Park - Pot Luck after dance

Rain location High Frequency Loft

West African Dance encompasses many different dance styles from many different ethnic groups out of Western Africa. This workshop will consist of a warm-up utilizing West African dance techniques, then move into exploring a specific dance style, all accompanied by live drumming. All levels are welcome!

Fred’s bio: Drummer, teacher, and drum maker Fred Simpson was drumming his mother’s pots and pans at one-and-a-half years of age. He started drumming professionally at UC-Santa Cruz and in the decades since then has performed, taught, and lectured in New York City, at the Kennedy Center, San Francisco Ethnic Dance, and many more venues.

Deollo’s bio: Dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer Deollo Johnson has been dancing most of his life. He’s done West African dance for decades, performing professionally in many venues and teaching internationally, including at Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and the Creative Dance Institute in Thailand.

Salsa Dance Workshop

Saturday, April 22 | 4 pm - 5:30 pm ~ Deollo Johnson
Pre-Register: $15
Drop-In: $20

All levels are welcome!

Send pre-registration payments to PayPal: www.paypal.me/dejo8 or Venmo @Deollo-Johnson

Deollo’s bio: Dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer Deollo Johnson has been dancing most of his life. He’s done West African dance for decades, performing professionally in many venues and teaching internationally, including at Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and the Creative Dance Institute in Thailand.

Salsa Dance Workshop

Saturday, March 4 | 4 pm - 5:30 pm ~ Deollo Johnson
Pre-Register: $15
Drop-In: $20

All levels are welcome!

Send pre-registration payments to PayPal: www.paypal.me/dejo8 or Venmo @Deollo-Johnson

Deollo’s bio: Dancer, dance teacher, and choreographer Deollo Johnson has been dancing most of his life. He’s done West African dance for decades, performing professionally in many venues and teaching internationally, including at Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) and the Creative Dance Institute in Thailand.