Archive for the ‘African Arts Workshops’ Category

African Drumming Workshop

Wednesday, February 20th, 2013

African Drumming plays huge part in African culture. African Drumming is very important in people’s daily life, drums are used in many different ways; for sending massages, ceremonies or weddings to name but a few examples.

African Drumming can be enjoyed as an individual pursuit, between friends, or amongst colleagues and delegates. Children of all ages also find African Drumming Workshop to be particularly enjoyable. African Drumming Workshops offers amazing benefits for Corporate, Educational and Community clients. Some of these benefits can be broken down as follows:
Benefits for Corporate Drumming Workshop Clients / Businesses
•    It is a good way to energize and motivate staff.
•    Perfect ice breaker, as it achieves interaction through collective participation within a short time.
•    Improves communication.
•    Enhances team work by aligning people to a common goal.
•    It Improves coordination, concentration and timing.
•    Our workshops are fun and leave you feeling good and with a memorable experience.

Benefits for Educational Workshops Institutes – Schools, Colleges, Universities
•    Improves team spirit.
•    It is a creative group activity that encourages learning.
•    It builds self confidence and leadership skills.
•    Improve tolerance and respect.
•    It can be adapted to suit the capabilities of the target age group.
•    It improves musical ability.
•    Enhance listening skills, coordination and timing.
•    Enhance cultural awareness.

Benefits for Community Centre Workshop / Groups
•    It fosters community spirit and brings people together
•    An interactive and engaging activity to keep young people off the streets and out of trouble
•    Create an awareness of others and promotes communication.
•    It is a great aid for children with learning difficulties.

With every African Drumming Workshop booked we will provide everyone with a Djembe drum and take the participants through the African Drumming workshop, leading in to a traditional composition involving multiple parts. Everyone will be able to play an instrument, the end result is a powerful sound and highly stimulating experience; African Drumming Workshops can be tailored depending on what you are looking for. One of our Master Drummers will lead the African drumming workshops and performances and bring great understanding and awareness of Africa’s cultural heritage. We also sell authentic African Drums if you wish to continue your learning with comprehensive teaching packages, designed to enable even non-specialists to make an immediate and long-lasting impact. Having your own African Drums means that you can continue what you have learnt during one of our workshops and never forget the magic of African Drumming. We offer various packs and options so get in touch if you’re interested in purchasing any or finding out more info.

To find out more about our African Drumming Workshop please contact us on 0800 689 9909 or email info@trapmedia.com


Look Forward To Spring With An African Dance Workshop

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

Finding it difficult to motivate your staff? Want to brighten up your classroom? Whether it’s a corporate event, charity organisation or class room, one of Trap Media’s African Dance Workshops is the answer.

Trap Media can give your school, corporation, charity or organisation an unrivaled chance to be entertained and/or educated in the various African dance traditions. Our experienced and authentic facilitators come from Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Cameroon, Kenya and Zimbabwe, so you are assured a reliable insight into African culture, ideal for Black History Month (celebrated annually in October) and cultural awareness days.

Trap Medias 100% authentic African Dance Workshops will give children and adults the opportunity to learn how the stories of individuals, couples and the entire community were told and retold through the medium of dance, supported by the ever-present drum. They will start to understand how African tribal dance did far more than reflect the group’s culture; in doing so, it also preserved its values and knowledge for future generations.

Our African Dance Workshops is an exciting experience not to be missed!  Whether you book a West African Dance Workshop or a Gumboot or Kenyan dance workshop; these fun and lively dance workshop are not only enjoyable, but also serves to educate participants about the meanings of the African roots.

The spring term is coming up, make sure you book early and don’t miss out on an authentic African Dance Workshop from Trap Media.

To find out more about our African Dance Workshops or Trap Media please contact us on 0800 689 9909 or email info@trapmedia.com


Beat The Winter Blues With Trap Medias African Drumming Workshops

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

The cold isn’t shifting and the snows back for a second round! But don’t let that get you down! Here at Trap Media we have the solution to beat the winter blues! With one of Trap Media’s African Drumming Workshops we can bring the rhythm, warmth, spirit and culture to you! Whatever the event we can guarantee to enthuse and inspire people into action, whether that is a classroom of young children or the sales department of a corporate organisation.

Trap Media’s African Drumming Workshops are an ideal way to experience the traditions of another culture; our African Drum Workshops only employ genuine African drummers. Our robust child protection policy, insurance cover and risk assessments (see below) ensure that our African drumming workshops are as safe as they are satisfying.

Trap Media’s African Drumming Workshops are 100% authentic; all participants will get the chance to beat out their own rhythms in a workshop that incorporates African dancing, vocalising, chanting and other elements that guarantee enlightenment and enjoyment in equal measure.

African Drumming Workshops are the perfect way to inject some flare, rhythm and enthusiasm into your event, if you’re looking to motivate, stimulate and inspire, we don’t stop at African Drumming Workshops, here is just an example of what else we offer.

- African Drumming
- African storytelling
- Afro Brazilian Dance African Jewellery Making & Bead Making
- African Mask Making
- African Textiles & Print Making

The spring term is coming up, make sure you book early and don’t miss out on an authentic African Drumming Workshop from Trap Media.

To find out more about our African Drumming Workshops or Trap Media please contact us on 0800 689 9909 or email info@trapmedia.com


Black History Month Workshops 2012

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

Black History Month (BHM) is held every October in Britain, many schools and charities will be organising various events to tie into this occasion.

Here at Trap Media’s we offer many African Arts Workshops aimed to help support these events.

Our African Arts Workshops help to:

  • Promote knowledge of black history and experience
  • Circulate information on positive Black contributions to British Society
  • Heighten the confidence and awareness of Black people in their cultural heritage.
  • Celebrate black history.

It is important to celebrate Black History Month in schools and what better way than using and authentic Black History Month Workshop. Our series’ of Black History Month workshops are dedicated to providing a range of educational workshops which serve to highlight the African culture, black history and engage and educate. All our cultural workshops are authentic and cover the disciplines of dance, drama, music and visual arts. They are designed to educate, empower and enlighten and are an exciting addition to multicultural days, exhibitions, displays, presentations and tours.

Our Black History Month Workshops Include:

African Drumming Workshops
African Dance Workshop
African Storytelling Workshops
Afro Brazilian Dance Workshops
Caribbean Dance Workshops
Hip Hop Theatre Workshops
Contemporary Dance & Drama (Slavery)
Rap & Spoken Word Workshops
African Jewellery Making & Bead Making Workshops
African Mask Making Workshops
African Textiles & Print Making Workshops

Remember to book for October’s Black History Month 2012 in advance as we are already taking in bookings.

Call us on 0800 6899909 for more information or email workshops@trapmedia.com

African Arts Workshops are available all year round to help make children aware of black history as too are other cultural workshops.