Upcoming Events
Wednesdays of Drumming & Dancing in AKL City
Join us every Wednesday to fill up your cup with joy & energy!!
Be part of this growing community of passionate drummers & dancers in Auckland City
NEW LOCATION: Richmond road School, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Auckland City.
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6.30-7.30pm: Drumming with Sid
7.30pm- 9pm: Dancing with Camila
Everyone is Welcome, no experience needed & drums are provided
Afro Connection Dance at INFINITE Fest- Whangarei
Amazing News WHANGAREI whanau!!!
I will be back, offering an Afro Connection dance workshop with live drumming in this amazing Festival!!!
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Mark your calendars - the ultimate fitness festival is just around the corner
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!
Kumusha Retreat 441 CrowNest Road Hūkerenui and Surrounds, Whangarei
Fri 26th Apr - Sun 28th Apr 2024, 3:00 pm
www.infinitefestival.co.nz/tickets
https://www.facebook.com/InfiniteFestival/
https://www.instagram.com/infinitefestival_if/
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Support this growing community of wellness festivals!!
You can buy your tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/infinite-festival-wellness...
Use the code W1TH70734U to get 25% discount. If you are struggling at the moment, contact me for a super special deal or for volunteering!!
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Let`s meet, Let`s dance, Let`s celebrate!!!
PACHAMAMA Latino Market in North Akl
Pachamama Latin Market is run on the third sunday of the month during winter from 11am until 4pm. We bring a variety of Latino foods, music, performances, arts & crafts. The Latin Market in runned at PACHAMAMA Store carpark to bring latino flavours. culture and vibes to the Northshore.
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Join us Sunday 21st of April from 12 to 1pm to be part of the Afro Connection Dance workshop with live drumming to shake it out to the beat of the African drums with some Latino flavour ;)
Weekly classes in Akl city
Akl City: Term 2. 2024, Every Wednesday from 13th March to 17th April.
Let's keep getting together and growing this amazing city group of drummers & dancers!
~~ Begginers welcome, drums provided!
6.30pm-7.30pm: Drumming class with Sid
7.30pm- 7.45pm: Tea break- Catch up time
7.45pm- 9pm: Dance class with Camila
Weekly classes in AKL city. Term 2
Akl City: Term 2. 2024, Every Wednesday from 13th March to 17th April.
Let's keep getting together and growing this amazing city group of drummers & dancers!
~~ Begginers welcome, drums provided!
6.30pm-7.30pm: Drumming class with Sid
7.30pm- 7.45pm: Tea break- Catch up time
7.45pm- 9pm: Dance class with Camila
Resolution NYE Festival 23-24 (Copy)
🔮 RESOLUTION NYE FESTIVAL 2023/24 🔮
Experience a transformative wellness New Year's festival that is perfect for families and individuals of all ages. Resolution is here to inspire and uplift you!
Immerse yourself in a welcoming and secure environment that promotes community, art, culture, yoga, dance, fitness, meditation, music, talks, education, markets, healers, and delicious food. With a wide range of captivating workshops and fun activities on offer, Resolution NYE Festival invites you to connect with your inner self and the world around you in a meaningful way.
AFRIKY & KRA KO TO KRA PERFORMANCE, Saturday 30th at 3pm
Resolution NYE Festival 23-24
🔮 RESOLUTION NYE FESTIVAL 2023/24 🔮
Experience a transformative wellness New Year's festival that is perfect for families and individuals of all ages. Resolution is here to inspire and uplift you!
Immerse yourself in a welcoming and secure environment that promotes community, art, culture, yoga, dance, fitness, meditation, music, talks, education, markets, healers, and delicious food. With a wide range of captivating workshops and fun activities on offer, Resolution NYE Festival invites you to connect with your inner self and the world around you in a meaningful way.
AFRO CONNECTION DANCE with live drumming, Saturday 30th at 11am
MOVE for MOANA 3
MOVE for MOANA 3 ~ CLUB TROPICANA
Sunday 17th December, from 7pm at Artworks Waiheke Community Theatre
Dust off your short shorts blow up those inflatables and get ready for the wildest pool party this summer! Hosted by the vivacious CONSTANCE MARAJ with DJ JUICE, AFRIKY, CLAUDIA QUIROGA and headlined by the mighty DUB PENGUINS
This is an event not to be missed! All proceeds to the Waiheke Marine Project
Full day of drumming & dancing
Saturday 25th November 2023, South Auckland.
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We are getting together to celebrate life moving to the rhythm of the drums!! If you know us already, you know we are passionate about bringing like-minded people together and expand the family.
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Join us for a FULL DAY of activities!!! Bodyfulness (conscious morning practices), 2 drumming sessions, 2 dance sessions, solo improvisation focus groups, jams, bonfire & family dinner provided!!! Only 1hour+ away from CBD area in a beautiful private countryside location.
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Join us for a day full of rhythm in family vibes!
Looking forward to dance with you,
Cami
Drum & Dance classes in AKL City!!
Sid & Camila are traveling to the city every wednesday to share their passion about West African Rhythms! Join our regular classes!!
Mount Maunganui & Rotorua: Djembe Drum & Afro Connection Dance
Dave, Camila & Pato are getting together to share with you their passion for West African Rhythms!
Special workshop in Mount Maunganui & Rotorua!! Join us!
Drum & Dance classes in AKL City!!
Sid & Camila are traveling to the city every wednesday to share their passion about West African Rhythms! Join our regular classes!!
AFRO CONNECTION DANCE with live drumming (Copy)
Afro Connection Dance with LIVE DRUMMING
Tuesdays 6.30 to 8pm
RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall
Bring Mat, Water & Warm cloth for relaxation
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Feel the connection with yourselves and others trough movement inspired by African rhythms!! Let`s shake it out to the rhythm of the drums
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AFRO CONNECTION DANCE with live drumming
Afro Connection Dance with LIVE DRUMMING
Tuesdays 6.30 to 8pm
RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall
Bring Mat, Water & Warm cloth for relaxation
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Feel the connection with yourselves and others trough movement inspired by African rhythms!! Let`s shake it out to the rhythm of the drums
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Bodyfulness
Bodyfulness is a body-centered contemplative practice that explores breath, sensation, movement and relations. We will take the time to explore each of them as a way to build practices that make our actions more conscious and contributive. Bodyfulness begins when the embodied self is held in a conscious, contemplative and non judgmental environment.
AFRO CONNECTION DANCE with live drumming
Afro Connection Dance with LIVE DRUMMING
Tuesdays 6.30 to 8pm
RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall
Bring Mat, Water & Warm cloth for relaxation
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Feel the connection with yourselves and others trough movement inspired by African rhythms!! Let`s shake it out to the rhythm of the drums
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Bodyfulness
Bodyfulness is a body-centered contemplative practice that explores breath, sensation, movement and relations. We will take the time to explore each of them as a way to build practices that make our actions more conscious and contributive. Bodyfulness begins when the embodied self is held in a conscious, contemplative and non judgmental environment.
AFRO CONNECTION DANCE with live drumming
Afro Connection Dance with LIVE DRUMMING
Tuesdays 6.30 to 8pm
RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall
Bring Mat, Water & Warm cloth for relaxation
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Feel the connection with yourselves and others trough movement inspired by African rhythms!! Let`s shake it out to the rhythm of the drums
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Summer Season 22-23
So looking Forward for this new chapter: Summer 22-23
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I would love to see your lovely smile & dancing feet at...
30th Dec 22: NYE Resolution Festival, Akl
5-8th Jan 23: Revive Festival, Gisborne
12- 13th Jan 23: Solrise, Raglan
14th Jan 23: Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island
28-29th Jan 23: Waihe Art & Street Festival, Waihi
3-5th Feb 23: Shiva Shakti, Akl
12th Feb 23: Matakana, Akl
24-26th: Splore Festival, Akl
Also taking booking for community dance workshops & shows/ celebrations in the North Island area, get in touch if you would like us to visit your community this summer.
Drum & Dance Retreat: Whangarei
I have the pleasure of announcing the 3rd edition of "Drum & Dance Retreat 2022" that we are organizing with Sidharth Pagad under Kra KoTo Kra. This time we will once again have the presence of the great and well-known teacher Robert Koffie Fugah to drum and dance until our hands and feet burn!!!
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What can you expect from these gatherings? Early mornings & late nights!! Full on days with West African drumming, dancing & singing, bodyfulness practices, lots of fun & laughter making connections with yourself, like-minded people & nature. Get ready to sweat it out & cool it down with yummy shared meals, evening jams, bonfires, family vibes & more....
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November 18th-20th in Parua Bay, Whangharei. Limited tickets from $200 (including accommodation). Food & child care optional.
Get it touch for more details or grab your ticket at:
Connection Dance inspired by African Rhythms (Copy)
Tuesdays of September 6.30pm at RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall.
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Dance sessions are back!!! We will explore 4 different african rhythms that will guide us in the journey of connecting with ourselves, others and the cicles of life.
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Come to move your body and energy!!! Everyone welcome to co-create this space of self-awareness and self-expression through dance! It's never too late to try something new or to do something you know is good for you!
*All the funds will be invested in my training in Australia next month. Join me and help me to continue growing in this journey.
Connection Dance inspired by African Rhythms
Tuesdays of September 6.30pm at RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall.
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Dance sessions are back!!! We will explore 4 different african rhythms that will guide us in the journey of connecting with ourselves, others and the cicles of life.
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Come to move your body and energy!!! Everyone welcome to co-create this space of self-awareness and self-expression through dance! It's never too late to try something new or to do something you know is good for you!
*All the funds will be invested in my training in Australia next month. Join me and help me to continue growing in this journey.
Connection Dance inspired by African Rhythms
Tuesdays of September 6.30pm at RSA- Ostend War Memorial Hall.
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Dance sessions are back!!! We will explore 4 different african rhythms that will guide us in the journey of connecting with ourselves, others and the cicles of life.
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Come to move your body and energy!!! Everyone welcome to co-create this space of self-awareness and self-expression through dance! It's never too late to try something new or to do something you know is good for you!
*All the funds will be invested in my training in Australia next month. Join me and help me to continue growing in this journey.
Drum & Dance Retreat: Whitianga
Still striving to bring music, dance and joy to people around NZ!
Here's our next weekend retreat, this time in Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula.
Very lucky to again be working together Sidharth Pagad and Camila Chicon, we make a great team indeed! So mark the first weekend of July, and see you at Wilderland Learning Centre!
A fun weekend stay with like-minded drummers and dancers. Evenig jams & Shared meals.
Limited Tickets available for $120. Secure your spot!
Add $50 for amazing homemade food!!!
For more info contact krakotokra@gmail.com
Onetangi Afro Night
Wahgwaaan my people! It is Fathe`s birthday and NZ music month.
There will be live music, original songs and grooves to move to. Also, there will be yummy Ethiopian food.
To Aucklanders, the last ferry is at 12:30am so you can catch the ferry back home.
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Featuring
Fathe and the Sweetos
Afriky
DJ set from Whyfi
$40 (including a meal) $20 without: Cash on the door and BYO DRINKS
Cumbia Fest on Waiheke Island
Saturday 14th of May: Special Celebration with the Latin Family!!!
The 15th of May is my birthday and I will celebrate it doing what I love to do the most: DANCING!!!!
So everyone is welcome to come along to Waiheke Island to celebrate life together!!!!
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Line up:
Mara y sus Kchengues (Tauranga)
Gato Raton (Waiheke)
Afriky (Waiheke) & KraKoToKra (Akl), Afro Drum&Dance
When? 14th May
Where? Onetangi Community Hall (9 Third Ave, Waiheke Island)
What Time? From 7pm till late
How much? $15 Cash and BYO Drinks!!!
NZ Spirit Festival 2022
Yesssss!! Once again!!!! I will be holding a dance workshop with live drumming at the NZ Spirit Festival!!! Just for you, just for us!!! To connect again with the tribe!! Let's continue deepening this journey of self-expression through dance and to the rhythm of the drums!!!
FRIDAY 2pm at the MAIN STAGE!!! "AFRIKY, Afro dance workshop"
I will be sharing with you my method: CONNECTION DANCE, because the proposal is "to reconnect with yourself - with your body, your feelings and emotions - and also to connect with others and mother earth. It is and invitation to be fully present, here – in our bodies and on this earth- and now – in this present moment- in a conscious way and allow your authenticity to be express".
Easter Drum & Dance Workshop
The forecast might be gloomy, but Birkdale Hall is going to be vibing with some moves and grooves this Saturday 16th of April. This West African Style Drum and Dance workshop will be facilitated by Camila Chicon and Sidharth Pagad.
Come along at 11am to start learning some beats by Sid (drums provided if needed) followed by some moves at 12.30pm with Camila.
Koha entry: Bring your love and colaboration to support us in our passion.
About us
Sidharth Pagad and Camila Chicon are community leaders and therapeutic music and dance facilitators, respectively. Sidharth lives in Waiuku and Camila in Waiheke Island, where they work locally as itinerant teachers teaching community music and dance in Auckland area. With many years of experience, both have a clear vision and passion about getting as many people to feel the joy of living by making music and dancing with others. In terms of experience with West African rhythms, they have both been practicing this style for more than a decade and few years ago they have travelled together to Ghana on a drumming and dancing tour to deepen their knowledge and understanding of this art form. As creators and leaders of their well-known performance groups "Kra Ko To Kra" and "Afriky", they have decided to pool their energy, passion and vision to organize and facilitate workshops, events, shows and retreats throughout New Zealand.