Do you love to travel??  Would you like learn, or improve your skills in, West African dance, drumming, or another specialty instrument???  Kocassale Dioubate invites you to join us in his homeland of Guinea!  

Come and immerse yourself in the rich culture and beautiful scenery of Guinea while participating in an intensive drum, music, &/or dance course!! Study with the masters!  
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Courses are open to all skill levels - the instructors will happily accommodate to any & all skill levels, to ensure that everyone gets the most out of their workshops. 
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Next DRUM & DANCE COURSE is in planning for WINTER / SPRING 2024!!
​Exact dates to be determined. Please reach out if interested :)
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COURSE FEES

1 week : $1000
 
2 weeks : $1800
 
3 weeks : $2200
 
4 weeks : $2500
 
*prices do not include airfare *
*prices are in Canadian dollars*
*prices do not include  tax (5% GST)*

Prices include :
* classes daily, apx 2 hrs each, of your selection(s) of djembe, doundoun, &/or dance, 5 days/week (Mon-Fri) - instruments are provided (balafon, kirin, kora, or other instrumental classes can also be arranged)
* accommodations throughout your stay - you will have simple and basic accommodations, truly immersing yourself in the culture & living side by side with the local people
* breakfast, lunch, & dinner daily, as well as purified drinking water 
* all local in-country transportation (related to, or within, the workshops & workshop excursions - private &/or additional activities & excursions are your own financial responsibility)
* weekend excursions (including any or all of the following, depending on the duration of your stay and local conditions : nearby tropical islands & sand beaches, traditional villages, spectacular waterfalls & fresh water swimming pools, rainforest walks and hikes, and more!) 
* performances and/or rehearsals by awesome local & world-reknown ballets (drum and dance troups), & other shows, concerts, etc

Plus :
* experience local traditional ceremonies and street parties, (ie. doundounbas, sabars, djole, guinea fare, etc)
* explore Guinea’s vibrant capital city Conakry, with it’s colorful markets, flourishing music & dance scene and exciting night-life
* check out the local arts & crafts, visit nearby villages & communities, bask in the sun on idyllic sand beaches, go for nature walks/hikes, live it up within Conakry’s exciting night-life scene, etc. - besides our workshop weekend excursions, other guided outings can be arranged.

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