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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Weekly Drum Circle - Barton SpringsThe Monkey Tree, Austin, TX
***RSVP's not tracked on Meetup***
Come relax, drum, and dance at our weekly drum circle at Barton Springs.
Things kickoff around 5:30pm at the "Monkey Tree" behind Barton Springs Pool (the Monkey tree is located off of Azie Morton rd).
Bring an instrument or borrow one when you arrive. Hula-hooping fire-spinning, dancing, and chanting are encouraged.
Hope to see you soon :)
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- @africandrummingatx (african drum & dance)
- @atxdrums (drum circles)
- West African Dance Class - Ballet Austin (with Jean-Claude Lessou)Ballet Austin, Austin, TX$5.00
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Join us on Tuesday nights for a West African dance class led by Jean-Claude Lessou.
The class combines West African choreography with live drumming from local West African percussionists.
Classes are 1 hour and open to the all levels - no experience is required.
We suggest you bring loose fitting clothes, water, and a positive attitude (djembe players also welcome).
$5 - first class
$25 - regular attendeesJean-Claude's Social Media
- Instagram - Afrique Gninze (Jean-Claude's Instagram)
- Facebook - Jean-Claude's Facebook Group
- Facebook - Jean-Claude's Personal Facebook (highly active)
Austin Drum Community Social Media
- @africandrummingatx (african drum & dance)
- @atxdrums (drum circles)
Hope to see you soon :)
- Medicine for the People Festival (Come drum with us!)Camp Tahuaya, Belton, TX
***This is an information post :) Grab tickets below:**
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2025-medicine-for-the-people-spiritual-gathering--tickets-1288243423759?aff=erelexpmlt*****************************************************
Medicine for the People is a camping festival that occurs twice a year. It's a beautiful community event outside of Austin and allows attendees to disconnect and experience different spiritual practices.The fall session starts Thursday, Sept 25th - Sunday, Sept 29th.
This festival typically has 300-400 people attend and is a great chance to connect with others in the spiritual community. There will be two major drum circles on Friday and Saturday night.All festival attendees are fed three times a day with a communal kitchen providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner for attendees. We strongly encourage you to bring something to contribute to the kitchen.
Event info: https://loveisourmedicine.com/mftp-gathering/
Hope to see you soon. :)
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Address
Camp Tahuaya: A Family Adventure Campground
2603 Tahuaya Dr,
Belton, TX 76513Facebook
Medicine for the People Group (highly active)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/190025064358237Instagram
- @africandrummingatx (african drum & dance)
- @atxdrums (drum circles)
- Weekly Drum Circle - Barton SpringsThe Monkey Tree, Austin, TX
***RSVP's not tracked on Meetup***
Come relax, drum, and dance at our weekly drum circle at Barton Springs.
Things kickoff around 5:30pm at the "Monkey Tree" behind Barton Springs Pool (the Monkey tree is located off of Azie Morton rd).
Bring an instrument or borrow one when you arrive. Hula-hooping fire-spinning, dancing, and chanting are encouraged.
Hope to see you soon :)
Facebook Group (highly active):
Instagram
- @africandrummingatx (african drum & dance)
- @atxdrums (drum circles)
