"The truest expression of a people is in its dances and in its music" From traditional ethnic music to foreign language pop music, the phrase "World Music" covers a lot of ground. From Reggae to Ragas, Celtic to Klezmer, Salsa to Paris Cafe, world music pretty much encompasses everything that doesn't fit comfortably into an typical 'Top 40' pop chart. All in all, world music is considered just plain music to the vast majority of people in the world. Music is universal, and to discover the music …
THE RHYTHM CAFÉ CREATING A CENTRE FOR WORLD MUSIC AND RHYTHM IN LONDON OUR VISION: Our vision is to facilitate our joining together for rhythmical empowerment & uplifting joy using the power of music & dance; sharing musical gifts that bring us beauty, confidence, connection & self-expression. Gifts that transcend cultural difference, linguistic barriers, gender & age! To create a space in London, where people who love connecting through the drum and rhythm can hang out, meet others, network, …
Singers Anonymous is a safe, informal group of vocalisers who enjoy sound, voice, rhythm and music to release stress, clear the mind and build community. It’s not a choir, but a playshop, with exercises, improvisations and songs blending into a rich mix of creative sound. You’ll leave feeling relaxed, energised and uplifted, with mind and body still and peaceful. It’s deep, and fun. Open to all levels of experience, ‘beginners’ are especially welcome. It’s about participation in a group, rather …
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DANCE, MUSIC AND FUN IN THE HEART OF LONDON ! A meeting place for beginners and professionals to share, explore and learn many forms of the oriental style dance, world music, culture and the power of improvisation. Experience how to produce shows and haflas or just how to have fun in the audience of middle eastern dance. Learn with the Egyptian masters, with the best musicians and meet costume designers and makeup artists. We invite dancers, teachers, musicians, DJs, established dance photog …
Welcome to London Drum Circle! The group is open to all, no need to have done any drumming before to join, it is about participating, clapping, dancing or just listening. We provide drum circles, workshops, shamanic drum workshops, team building for parties, birthdays, summer solstice private parties, corporates and community groups. Here is our Youtube Channel We like exploring world rhythms, European, Latin, middle eastern, African, Egyptian, etc. We have a huge variety of workshops: It …
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THE TRAVEL & CULTURE BOUTIQUE: A unique meeting place for people who share a common interest..........the love of Culture, Travel and The Arts. Set in a privately owned gallery The Travel and Culture Boutique will be the hub of cultural events housing a broad range of Meet up events including..... Members only Foreign Language Film evenings World Music Events Travel Photography Workshops Exhibitions Cultural City Guides & Tours Lectures & Talks Travel Writing/Blogg …
Enter an open space and with bare feet explore the exhilarating feeling of moving your body freely. You are invited to move, play, connect, sweat, stretch, sound, unwind, renew, release, contact dance, improvise, transform. Be true to yourself, while respecting others in the sacred space we create together. This is a safe and respectful environment that embraces 'all ways'. It is a practice that supports the free expression of emotions and inner space through movement and music. Our intention is …
‘Latin and Tropical friends London’ organises funky meet-ups for those who want to make new friends and meet people who love or have an interest in Latin America, the Caribbean islands, Africa and the other tropical regions. We celebrate the diversity you will find in London, the UK and the rest of the world. We will often go to parties, concerts, exhibitions and also would like to organise some weekend getaways. From time to time we will also organise pure dating events for those who would like …
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… About Yashe’ , he is a traveling Gong yogi who wants to bring the goodness of the gongs to the world. He practices sound and gong bath relaxation, meditation and healing work as learned through many masters, such as Yongey Mingyur Rincpoche, Grand gongmaster Don Conreaux, singing bowl expert Aiden Myckntire and from other fellow gongmasters whose work has influenced Yashe’ gong playing. He works with the philosophy that each one of us are student teachers learning new ways all the time as well a …
This is a group for anyone who plays a folk instrument and wants to have a jam with some other people - whether you play the banjo, guitar, bouzouki, piccolo, fiddle, percussion, musical saw or anything else! ... a relaxed, flexible group for people to have fun playing together, especially those who have recently started learning and don't want their lack of proficiency to stop them from having other people to play along with! The emphasis is on having a bash at playing along together, along wi …
This class is for everyone who loves to dance. Biodanza (the dance of life)is a transformational personal development system that was created by Rolando Toro. We dance to the sounds of world music and move through exercises that leave us feeling uplifted in our body, heart and soul. There are no steps to learn, just bring a genuine expression of who you are and enjoy the lasting benefits of attending this class. Increased confidence, sense of wellbeing and a positive outlook on life - To dance i …
Dance to Feel! Dance to Connect! Dance to Express! Discover Biodanza, an amazing uplifing, empowering, nurturing international system using dance, movement, connection and expression, with beautiful world music, from tribal drums to soft vocals. No steps to learn, no partner needed, simply bring yourself and your commitment to dancing with life, plugged in to your self, the people around you and the wider universe. Join our community and soften the edges of modern life. Led by Gita, qualified, i …
A group for people who are interested in the arts to get together and go to events including classical & world music, theatre, museums, exhibitions and independent films in and around Surrey. Suggestions from members welcome, if you'd like to suggest or host an event please get in touch. If you need any ideas check out www.guildfordarts.com
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Casual jamming sessions for people who: live in or near Twickenham play, own or can borrow an instrument want to experiment even if they can't play 'proper' music I'm most comfortable with guitar, trying to catch up on piano, and sometimes like to play hand drums. I can't really play 'proper' songs, but like experimental/fusion/jazz/world type stuff. My influences include stuff like Frank Zappa, Black Light Syndrome, Paco De Lucia, Al Di Meola, but also appreciate regular modern rock/prog/pop …
Kensington and Chelsea Music Society presents beautiful classical music evening at Leighton House. Classical music lovers, members or non members of KCMS, are welcomed to join this group and to be the first informed of our concerts.
Hi – Do you like music that’s eclectic, all embracing and sometimes doesn’t fit easily into a simple category and instead crosses genres of indie, funk, soul, hip-hop, jazz, world, new and interesting beats, rock, electronica, dubstep…blah blah :) I really struggled to find a music group like this so I just decided to create one myself and hoped there might be people out there who feel the same way and want to listen to exciting music. I’d love this to be a group where we can explore our divers …
if you're one of those who doesn't take part in a snowball fight because your converse will get wet,
like watching some new undiscovered bands, coming to some indie club nights or just meeting new people into the same stuff as you,
join me and the rest of the gang.
see what we're up to:
http://www.meetup.com/indielondon/c
alendar/list/
why are you here?
Another new girl in town who wants to meet like-minded people to chat and make noise.
Because I have very different taste in music to m …
For anyone of any age who loves going to see great shows in London with good company. Theatre / Comedy / Dance / Concerts / Gigs / Opera / Classical Music / Devised shows etc. You can book your own tickets and join us at the venue, or join us on some of our group bookings inclusive of booking fees. Tickets may sometimes be last minute deals so be quick to take advantage of these while you can. If you have ideas about shows that you would like to see, please feel free to post your suggestions …
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Are you a composer, songwriter or musician? Do you want to learn more about protecting your rights and earning royalties? Then this group is for you. Having run his own specialist, niche practice for nearly 20 years, the renowned legal expert Jens Hills now specializes in IP and commercial consultancy. Jens will be leading bi-weekly meetings in London presented by Musicotopia at the North London private venue, The Loft. Through this series of meetings, Jens aims to enlighte …
The group is open to all, no need to have done any dancing before nor to have any specific movement skills to join: it is about discovering, exploring, unleashing and enhancing your individual potential. NIA: Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE and ALIVE. Nia WILL MOVE YOU! Benefits • Cardiovascular conditioning • Stress reduction • Improved muscle tone • Greater flexibi …
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