Rwanda Traditional Drumming Dancing Class

Rwanda Traditional Drumming and Dancing Class is a day tour in Rwanda that offers you an opportunity to learn traditional drumming and dancing with expert instructors – everyone can join and enjoy. Come for just a day, or create a multiple-day Experience. The trip begins with a pick-up from your residence in Kigali followed by a road transfer of about an hour and thirty-minute to Byimana, Ruhango in the Southern Province of Rwanda. The tour is hosted by artisans and artists and offers a wonderful way to get a taste of the beauty and rigor of rural life and Rwandan culture. The tour is great for tour groups, families, missions teams, and school groups.

Your Musical Experience begins with a mini-performance from a small troupe of traditional performers. Next, it’s your turn to put on a traditional costume and give it a try. You’ll have fun as the dancers teach you some basic dance steps and share a bit of the history of Rwandan dance. After some practice time, the expert dance instructors help you put everything together in a performance of your very own. Don’t worry – a team member will be on hand to catch the whole performance on film! After a break to catch your breath, the drummers will teach you some traditional beats, or you can even do a bit of freestyling of your own on the traditional drums. No experience or expertise is necessary.

Rwanda Traditional Drumming Dancing Class tour gives you an opportunity to enjoy learning traditional drumming and dancing with your teachers. You will have fun and learn some basic dance steps and share a bit of the history of Rwandan dance.

0700 Hours: Depart from Kigali after breakfast and drive to Muhanga, Southern Province.

1st Hour: Briefing and introduction of the history of dancing in Rwanda, reasons behind imitating cows’ movements.
Welcoming songs and drumming.

2nd Hour: Demonstration and coaching from Experts (Dancers), Practice for apprentices guided by experts. Here you will be taught how to move your feet, arms, the whole body. You will have short breaks and may ask as many questions as you have.

3rd Hour: Learn how to combine all your new moves into a short traditional dance. Then you can have to go to the drumming.
Free dance!

Conclusion: Finally, there will be an opportunity to peruse all of the beautiful, handcrafted goods on offer from our artisan partners including your hostesses! This is a wonderful way to gather gifts and souvenirs which you can be confident are fair trade and making an impact.

Duration: 3 hours

Rwanda Traditional Drumming Dancing Class Prices include:

Local guide + Local taxes + All activities + Bottled water & Round trip transportation from Kigali to Muhanga and back to Kigali

Notes

* Be prepared to spend time in the sun
*  Bring a camera or video camera if you wish: the dancers won’t mind
*  Men and women will receive special traditional clothes for the dancing session
*  We recommend you wear closed-toed shoes that you would be comfortable running in
*  Women may want to bring a tank top to wear underneath, and men may want to wear shorts underneath

Rwanda Traditional Drumming Dancing Class Prices Exclude:

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