Fenix Drum and Dance Company

Not so busy this year. 4/8 Storytelling for Festival of the Arts at CSUS; 4/17 Judge for Annual Liars Contest, Sacramento Storytellers Guild; 4/22 Storytelling for Renaissance Society @ R25, 4/26 ‘ Hosting ‘Spoken not Slurred’ at The Sacramento Poetry Center.

From the files: Rare footage from our 2004 collaboration with Sacramento City World Music Ensemble. Definitely dancing to a different tune.

While we wait to restart our drum and dance classes please enjoy this feature on Fenix for Public TV. https://www.pbs.org//kvie-arts-showcase-fenix-drum-and-da/

Get your hot chicks from GullyRumpus Farm. Linda Easton-Waller is a past drum student and current supporter of Fenix. https://www.gullyrumpus.com/

Cross culturization promotes respect and tolerance.

Eagerly waiting for studio to reopen so we can restart our Afro-Caribbean classes. Check out this PBS video on Bomba from Puerto Rico. https://www.wgbh.org//why-puerto-rican-bomba-music-is-resi

From Lorthy McClain's files - Kwanzaa celebration 2013 at North Sacramento Library.

REMINDER: Family friendly class with Mariam Diakite from Mali. 10:30am-12:00

You've been asking for it. West African Dance class in the Park, Sat OCT 24 10:30 - noon. William Land Park @ South corner of Freeport and Sutterville. Socially distanced class. Bring the family, bring your water bottle $15 Kids under 12 $7 More info 916 205.3970

Free Family West African Dance classes on ZOOM offered by IMBA https://www.imbasac.com/ Fridays @ 5:00 pm from October 23 to December 18 Classes taught by Olivia Yasmin with live drumming from the Zoom Studio. Get everyone up and moving. More info call 916.391.7500 or email [email protected] Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83029048323 Facebook Link: www.facebook.com/imbasac

We are slowly getting back to the rhythm of the drum with a drum class on Fri Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm at 4300 Stockton Blvd. Class will observe social distancing, masks are required and is limited to 8 participants. Please call or text NOW to reserve your spot. 916.205.3970

Fenix in the house Sept 26, 8:00 pm.

Rocking the boat.

Saturday night at Social Distance Theatre at http://www.calstage.org/

Fenix still going strong. Will perform at Social Distance Theatre Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm. Outdoor stage, social distancing. Tickets $15 calstage.org

FROM THE FENIX FILES 2012: Fenix students experiencing the African influence in Mexican folk dance. Workshop on Son Jarocho with the late Andres Flores from Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8I5pzavJxE

Fenix will be performing Aug 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm at the Social Distance Theatre This is an innovative outdoor performance space with limited seating at the California Stage Arts Complex, 1725 25th St, Sacramento. More info and tix at: calstage.org.

Highlights from one of our biennial recitals dubbed "The Big Show". Our W African, Afro Caribbean, belly dance and Jr. Afro Acrobatics classes feature in stories of the Phoenix, the Freedom Bird and the Firebird.

Flashback to 2015 at Fairytale Town.

No public performances or classes yet but we can look back. The cast of our Big Show 2014, "Firebirds", assemble for final bow.