A event held at The Jam Jar on Sunday 10th May. The event starts at 10:30.
Come & join us in playing & dancing together to soulful West African rhythms.
Sunday 10th May 2026 10.30am - 4.30pm
The Jam Jar, 4A The Old Malt House, Little Ann Street, Bristol BS2 9EB
Guest Teachers:
Abram Diallo from Guinea - Dance
Seneke Sillah from the Gambia - Djembe
10.30am - 12.00pm West African Dance Workshop with Abram Diallo
1pm - 4pm West African Djembe Drumming Workshop with Seneke Sillah
Limited Djembes available for hire - book early to reserve one for you!
Abram Diallo trained in traditional Guinean dance under Karim Keita with Ballet Fareta in Guinea-Conakry, starting his training when he was just 7 years old, and continuing to become Fareta's main choreographer. He's a patient teacher with incredible style & technique; he'll make us look & feel good if we're beginners, and he'll inspire and challenge those who come with experience.
Seneke Sillah, from the Gambia, learned from an early age to play mbalax, the traditional music of the Wolof people of the Gambia & Senegal, and later was mentored in the djembe tradition by Thomas Camara from Guinea. He performs in the UK with bands including Bakk Lamp Fall, Koroleko and with kora master Jali Bakary Konteh. Seneke was one of my first teachers when I started playing djembe in Camden years ago; I think you'll like his flavour !
Both workshops are suitable for all levels of experience
Tickets are non-refundable after purchase
Email: [email protected]
Bring your djembes, Bring your spirit & energy, Bring you!
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)