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Super Sonic Samba School Class
2016-05-11 19:45 - 22:00, 2016-05-04 19:45 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Super Sonic Samba School
Donations are suggested
Please pay instructor after class
Open Rehersal
Samba Percussion and Dance
Watch Drum Dance Play

African Djembe Drumming
2016-05-11 18:00 - 19:15, 2016-05-04 18:00 - 19:15 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
West African Drumming
led by Abdulah Sow
Class Fee – $12
$5 Djembe rental fee available
Please Pay instructor before or after class
All Levels Welcome
For more info call 619-230-1190

Guinean Dun-dun Class
2016-05-10 18:30 - 20:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
New Guinea Dun-dun Class with Amara from Guinea!

Awakening of the Body
2016-05-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2016-05-03 17:00 - 18:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
$40/ month for 8 classes every Tues and Thurs, and a FREE boot camp class every Wed at Morley Field!
Ray Scott is a Certified A.C.E., and an AFAA Kick Boxer. He is a Fitness Specialist from City College and has a degree from San Diego State University. Scott has been in the industry for over 10 years.
All fitness levels and ages are welcome!
Contact the instructor for more info at (619) 640-0233 or (619) 640-5271
Please pay instructor on day of class.

Children's West African Drumming Classes
2016-05-10 14:00 - 16:15, 2016-05-03 14:00 - 16:15 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Register for Information on classes.
Toddlers class $8.
Older children’s class $9. Pay instructor day of class.

Toddler’s Classes 2:00-2:30 PM
(6 mos-6 yrs) 3:00-3:30 PM

Older Children & Adult Classes: 3:30-4:15 PM
(7 yrs on up)

Every Tuesday 2:00 – 4:15 PM

With Master of Drums
Nana Yaw Asiedu
Master of drums, Nana Yaw Asiedu has been teaching West African drumming to toddlers and children at the WorldBeat Center for over 14 years. Nana has played with many great musicians of our time, including Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, and Taj Mahal. Nana brings the rhythms of Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Guinee, Ivory Coast, Mali, India, Cuba, & Brazil to his classes. Come let your child learn through music; they are never too young!

Tribal-Style Belly Dance Class
2016-05-10 06:30 - 20:00, 2016-05-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2016-05-08 16:30 - 18:30, 2016-05-03 06:30 - 20:00, 2016-05-02 07:00 - 20:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Tribal-Style Belly Dance
$10 Members
$12 Non Members
Please pay instructor on day of class.
ALL levels of experience welcome!
Class led by Sabrina Fox
Sabrina Fox
Director and of Atash Maya Dance Co. and an American Tribal Style (ATS) Certified Instructor. Sabrina’s fire and passion come through in her performances and classes. She is simply one of San Diego’s hottest dancers. This unique class will focus on tribal fusion bellydance drills, techniques and combinations to live drumming by Frank Lazzaro and his students. All levels welcome!

San Diego Taiko Practice
2016-05-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2016-05-07 20:00 - 22:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Performance Group Practice for members of San Diego Taiko Mondays and Thursdays 8-10PM For more info email: info@sandiegotaiko.org

Dumbek Drumming
2016-05-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2016-05-02 18:00 - 19:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Dumbek Drumming
Taught by Frank Lazzaro
Frank has taught middle-eastern drumming for over 10 years, and has released an instructional CD. He is also the drummer for Middle-Earth Ensemble and performs regularly for belly dance shows. He has most recently developed a performance group made up of his dumbek drum students, called “Cairo Beats”.
Mondays 6-7pm
Members $10
Non-Members $12

West African Dance Class
2016-05-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2016-05-01 14:00 - 16:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
West African Dance led by Makida Anderson Sundays 2-4:00 PM Members $10 Non-members $12 High energy, poly-rhythmic dances, whole body articulation. Great workout, live drumming.

Afro-Cuban Percussion and Dance
2016-05-08 12:00 - 14:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Afro-Cuban Percussion
led by Juan Sanchez
Class Fee
$10 WBC Members |$12 WBC Non-Members
$5 Conga Rental Available

Mexica (Aztec) Dance Circle for Children
2016-05-07 15:00 - 16:30 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States
Mexica Dance Circle for Children Free at WorldBeat Center!

Capoeira Sao Bento Grande
2016-05-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2016-04-30 11:00 - 13:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
CAPOEIRA SAO BENTO GRANDE Taught by Mestre Dennis Newsome For all ages! To register for class please stop by one of our classes and speak with the instructor, Dennis Newsome or contact him at 619-518-7782

Emei Qigong Practice
2016-05-07 10:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Wuji Gong Practice
Led by Master Wendy
Free!
WorldBeat Center Lawn
Increase your health and energy. Master Wendy has been studying natural medicine and natural healing techniques since the late 1980’s, and studying meditation and Eastern energetic arts since 1994. She started practicing Qigong while in acupuncture school in 1996. Master Wendy leads a weekly Wuji Gong practice group in Balboa Park, and periodically teaches Qigong classes and seminars.

Yeni Turku Live in San Diego
2016-05-05 19:00 - 22:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
ORGANIZED by HOUSE OF TURKEY
Yeni Türkü is one of the best selling and best-known bands in Turkey. The group has held concerts in more than twenty countries and has recorded many albums since forming in 1978. Their musical style is characterized by a combination of traditional Turkish and modern musical instruments, including the oud, baglama, kemence, qanun and guitar. Many of their lyrics are based on poems of critically acclaimed contemporary Turkish poets. This diverse combination produces a broad range of Turkish and Mediterranean melodies, incorporating themes of Anatolian and Byzantine cultures. Their music reflects influences of music from around the world. Yeni Türkü’s blend of traditional and ethnic songs appeals to all generations and cross-cultural audiences. All group members have changed several times throughout the years, with the exception of the lead singer Derya Köroğlu.
TICKETS – BUY YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD OUT:
– General Admission: $35 (Advance), $45 (Day of the show)
– Doors open at 7 PM
– Concert: 8-10 PM

San Diego Taiko Practice
2016-05-02 20:00 - 22:00 | WorldBeat Center, 2100 Park Blvd, San Diego, 92101, United States

Benefit for Hands of Peace San Diego
2016-05-01 17:30 - 21:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Join Hands of Peace for an unforgettable evening “Under the Middle Eastern Sky” featuring the music, culture and cuisine of the Middle East at the World Beat Cultural Center in Balboa Park. The event stars: – The Luminaries – Widelyacclaimed conscious hiphop group that traveled to Israel and Palestine to spread peace through music and is now making a film about their experience – Todo Mundo – The world music powerhouse – Gourmet Middle Eastern cuisine – Local craft beer and wine and a hookah lounge! “Under the Middle Eastern Sky” directly benefits the 2016 Hands of Peace summer program developing peace building and leadership skills in San Diego, Israeli and Palestinian teens that last a lifetime

Tiny Footprint / Voice of the Wind Kickoff Party
2016-04-30 19:00 - 23:30 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
The Tiny Footprint Challenge is an environmental campaign inspiring healthy use of our world’s natural resources. Our intention is to educate participants with STEPS of ACTION they can take to minimize their ecologic footprint. We are focusing on ONE specific area of life per month for 12 months (Water, Food, Waste, Energy, Shelter, Transportation etc). The challenge begins on MAY 1st with WATER!! Join us for an evening of high vibe music with Trevor Green and Sister Speak promoting cultural commUNITY, cocreation and environmental awareness!! We are ALL ONE… we are all connected… now let’s work together to create the most healthy and beautiful world possible!! We will cultivate an abundance of positive vibrations and energy dancing and singing together!! Throughout the month of May we will ground this healing energy into community action as we work together to create healthy local WATER systems. There will be several handson educational events scheduled throughout the month of May including our ‘In the Flow ~ Water Harvesting & Garden Tour’ on May 21st!! We are honored to celebrate this amazing evening with you!! Invite your friends, and join us to… ‘Leave a #PositiveFootprint with #VoiceoftheWind & #TrevorGreen’!!

The Lion King
2016-04-30 14:00 | WORLDBEAT CENTER, Balboa Park, San Diego, 92101
Doors 2PM
“The Lion King” a production by Diva Dance Studios
