AFRICAN DANCE & DRUMMING AT THE BUTTON FACTORY

Explore what African rhythms give to us: connect with your body, raise your energy level, feel the beat of mother earth, dance and drum in community, be free and above all: celebrate life! In Afro connection dance and drumming, we explore the concepts of identity, creativity and authenticity through music and movement inspired by traditional West African rhythms. We feel the beat of the drums in our body, becoming one, connecting with our ancestral memory, coming back to roots and offering our dance as a celebration of communion with mother earth.

Meet Camila
Camila Chicon is an Afro dancer, therapeutic dance facilitator and a yoga teacher. Since 2012, she has specialized in traditional West African dance and rhythms. Since November 2017, she has lived in Waiheke Island where she has been working in her own dance approach combining different techniques of traditional African dance, conscious body training, improvisation, therapeutic dance, yoga and expressive movement.

Meet Dyames
Dyames started his musical journey at a young age, acquiring drumkit skills from his sister and subsequently performing with several bands in the Philippines. His relocation to New Zealand fostered his passion for djembe. Dyames facilitates teaching workshops and weekly community drumming classes and also performs with Kra Koto Kra. On top of his weekly classes, Dyames is currently busy building and repairing djembes under Djembe Indayog, which he established in 2020.

Whether you’re a seasoned mover or just drum-curious, this is a chance to awaken your body and be part of something vibrant and alive.

📅 Upcoming Session:
6:30–7:30pm – Drumming with Dyames ($25, drums provided)
7:45–9:00pm – Dance with Camila ($25, live drumming)

Bookings essential — limited drums available!

Date: Thursday, 11 September
Location: The Button Factory
Cost:  $25(Session) Or $40 (Both)

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