African Drums & Instruments FOR SALE!
A wide range of Djembe, Dun-dun and other assorted West African Instruments are available. MORE >>
01/05/2010
NEW Beginners Dance Class
Athena teaching BEGINNER DANCE CLASSES Thursday nights 6.30-7.30pm @ Brunswick South starting Thursday 6th May. Book Now! ATHENA... I discovered the Malinke tradition of drum and dance whilst living in Santa Cruz, California and began studying with some of Guinea’s renowned dance masters including Youss...ouf Koumbassa, Moustapha Bangoura and Alseny Soumah. My thirst for West African dance lead me to Africa in 2005 and 2006 where I studied traditional djembe dance with legendary Mariama Camara from Les Ballet Africans, Guinea’s national dance company. I returned to West Africa in 2007 to study the infectious and provocative Wolof tradition of Sabar dance. After moving home to Australia I am honoured to have the opportunity to be part of and perform with Wassawamba.
Welcome to Melbourne Djembe, the new name for "h'art of drumming".
Very soon we will have a new look website, featuring online sales of instruments, classes and more.
What is Melbourne Djembe?
Run by Simon Lewis and Mitzi McRae, Melbourne Djembe is a creative company specialising in West African drumming and dance. We provide instruments, tuition, performances and corporate drumming experiences.
our warehouse - instrument sales and repairs
Come and visit Simon personally at his home based warehouse at 3 Albert Street, Coburg.
A full range of Djembe, Dun-dun and other west African instruments are available pre or custom made, as well as instrument repairs and reskinning, and expert advice on all matters of instrument care.
Take a look at the instruments currently available here >>
Open most days by appointment. Call Simon on 0425 753 553 to book a time.
african Dance & drumming classes
Check out Simon and Mitzi's great range of classes now held at Brunswick South Primary School, 56 Brunswick Road, Brunswick.
Beginners to advanced Djembe classes are offered.
NEW: Mature age womens class, Wednesdays 6.30pm $15
Wassawumba!
Wassawumba is Melbourne’s own ten piece African drum and dance ensemble lead by Simon Lewis and Mitzi McRae, two of Australia’s most talented exponents of West African dance and percussion.
Read more about Wassawumba here >>
african drum and dance in schools
Melbourne Djembe can provide fantastic workshop opportunities for your school in West African drum and dance. Full details >>
