Welcome!
Thank you for stopping by my new website. This site was created with the intention of introducing me as an artist and to express gratitude to all the wonderful teachers I was so fortunate to have along the way. Some of these wonderful talented people include the Neve Sharet Music Conservatory in Tel Aviv, Kahlil Cummins and his father Rasan, the wonderful staff and teachers in Motherland Music drum shop, Daniel Santos, Dona Cici of Salvador Bahia, my brother in capoeira Phillipos Haile, and most importantly my mestre- Mestre Amen Santo . Not only has his drumming and music has been an inspiration to me but his open heart and generosity with his time and attention have taught me so much. For that mestre- thank you.
I will also present here information regarding on going and up coming events and projects I am involved with. Please take a few minutes to watch my video to get to know me a little more.
Thank you for your time and for your support.
Axé,
Dana Maman
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Ongoing events
- Capoeira Batuque Hawthorne. Capoeira classes for kids and adults at the Black Belt Institue . Classes are on Tuesday n Thursday, kids 6pm till 7. Adults 6:45 till 8:15
- Saturdays 4 pm live drumming led by Dana Maman at the BBCC for Afro-Beat dance class taught by Gisella Ferreira .
- Afro-Brazilian Drumming Class: With instruction by Mestre Amen Santo and Dana Maman. Saturday at 2:00pm till 3:30pm. Classes require monthly commitment at the cost of $20 for the first class and $80 for the month. Classes take place at The Brasil Brasil Cultural Center .
- Sundays 10:30am-12pm at the Electric Lodge live drumming for Vida Vierrai Swing Brazil dance class.
- Sundays 4 pm live drumming with Dana Maman at the BBCC for Afro-Brazilian dance class taught by Rachel Hernandez .
- Private classes of drumming and capoeira for kids and adults are available. For more information please email to the address below.
Upcoming Projects
- The Craft and Folk Art Museum is currently showing a Berimbau made by Dana Maman as one of their exhibits in Folk Art Every-Where project. The piece is available for viewing at the Heart Project 1140 North Citrus Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038