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Featured Site Contributors
Drum Works by Chris		Maker of custom carved djembes, ashikos, bass drums, "spirit drums". State College, Pennsylvania Read article by Chris Bittner: Building A Djembe Read article by Chris Bittner: Making A Slit Drum (Krin)
Cathy Flinn		Cathy Flinn, "Instruction With Integrity" ... is a drum maker and drumming group facilitator who shares her gift of story-telling and drumming with the community. She is a teacher, published author, and an active community volunteer. To learn more about Cathy please visit her site at www.cathyflinn.com. Westminster, Maryland Read article by Cathy Flinn: Why Is Drumming Healing?
Urban Wilde Drums		Ed Mikenas offers training and workshops that combine drumming, wellness and leadership. He has developed a special program called 'Drumming on the Edge of Leadership' and also directs a women's drumming group Nataraj. Lynchburg, Virginia Read article by Ed Mikenas: Drumming on the Edge of Leadership

Eastern US - Drum Makers and Retailers
Bongo Central	US	Importer of West African drums, goatskins and other percussion instruments. Also postings for used percussion instruments.
Buildadrum	US	Attend a workshop, or host one, to build a djembe, dundun, ashiko, native hand drum or ceremonial drum for yourself.
Proud Tradition Art Works	South Windham Connecticut	Maker of custom native ceremonial drums, powwow drums, hand drums made from red cedar. Makes cedar flutes and other native art.
Gemme Innovations	Windsor Locks Connecticut	Maker of djembes, dunduns, ashikos, slit drums (tongue drums), frame drums, ceremonial drums. Also makes flutes and rattles. Workshops in drum building and flute making.
All Native Drums	Florida	Builder of custom native hand drums, powwow drums, rattles, drum frames and drum stands.
Shorty Palmer	Cape Coral Florida	Maker of custom djembes and dunduns using imported West African carved shells. Also sells drum skins.
L.J. Percussion	Gainesville Florida	Maker of custom djembes, ashikos and dunduns using imported West African carved shells. Also sells drum cases, drum skins, bells and shakers.
Apollo's Axes	Lutz Florida	Online retailer of a large variety of ethnic musical instruments including hand drums and percussion.
Mid-East Mfg	West Melbourne Florida	Online retailer of a large variety of ethnic musical instruments including hand drums and percussion.
Shake and Rattle	Atlanta Georgia	Maker of custom gourd shekeres (shakers).
ThunderHeart Drums	Baltimore Maryland	Maker of custom djembes, ashikos, dunduns, tombaks, frame drums, council drums and large ceremonial drums.
Wright Hand Drums	Hagerstown Maryland	Stephen Wright is a clay drum maker and ceramic artist. Some of the clay percussion instruments he makes include bongos,doumbeks, ubangs, ghatams, claypans, and shakers, as well as the gunta drum which he designed himself.
Platz Percussion	Hadley Massachusetts	Maker of custom djembes, ashikos, djun djuns, congas, cajons and tongue drums.
Latin Percussion	Garfield New Jersey	Commercial manufacturer of congas and a large variety of other world percussion instruments.
X8 Drums	Jersey City New Jersey	X8 Drums specializes in top quality hand drums and world percussion instruments at discount prices In addition to offering the entire line of top hand drum manufacturers; x8drums.com features a drum circle blog, hand drum artist directory as well as providing expert advice on its extensive offering of hand drums.
Magbana Drum and Dance	New York City New York	Maker of djembes and dununs using imported African drum shells. This page gives advice on choosing a drum and also has photos of available shells.
Woodstock Earth	Woodstock New York	Woodstock Earth is a local association of artists and business people who believe in cooperative enterprise. Various African style drums for sale made by local crafts people.
Red Horse Drums	North Carolina	Maker of custom native powwow drums and hand drums.
Open Circle Percussion	Asheville North Carolina	Marcus Chatfield builds custom ashikos, djembes, djun-djuns, bougarabous, ngomas and congas.
Pangea World Music Instruments	Ridley Park Pennsylvania	The World's Musical Instruments at the Web's Lowest Prices: From Agogo to Zarb!
Drum Works by Chris	State College Pennsylvania	Maker of custom carved djembes, ashikos, bass drums, "spirit drums".
Steve Weiss Music	Willow Grove Pennsylvania	Retailer of a large variety of drum sets, world drums, concert and marching percussion instruments and other accessories. They also rent percussion instruments.
Spirit in the Wood	Wycombe Pennsylvania	Maker of custom djembes, ashikos, dunduns, slit gongs, udus, doumbeks, frame drums, cajons and claves.
Sunreed Instruments	Ascutney Vermont	Maker of custom native powwow drums, hand drums, shamanic drums. Makes bamboo flutes and sells african style drums, world instruments and singing bowls.
Everyone's Drumming	Putney Vermont	Maker of custom djembes, djun djuns, ashikos and talking drums. Drums use a special "Cinch Tuning System".
B. Rad Percussion	Floyd Virginia	Maker of innovative custom African talking drums whose pitch is controlled by applying pressure to a foot pedal. Also imports Ivory Coast djembes.

United States
Community Drumcircles	US	Lists community drum circles around the US.
Djembe-L FAQ	US	Not for profit org providing an email discussion list and info and resources mainly relating to West African drumming.
Drum Cafe	US	Drum Cafe has a corporate team building and entertainment performance history of over 2500 events in 16 Countries around the globe. Originating in South Africa, it now has branches in major US cities.
DrumCircles.net	US	Listings of drum circles around the US.
Drum Circle Meetup	US	Find drum circle meetups in the US and Canada.
Drums on the Web	US	Drum Circles listed around the US and internationally.
Remo	US	Info related to hosting and facilitating drum circles with a list of Remo facilitators.
Shamanic Circles	US & Global	Site has listings of shamanic groups across North America and the world.
TaKeTiNa Rhythm Workshops	US	Experience has shown that profound rhythmic orientation can be achieved more easily by using the body itself as the main instrument. In Ta Ke Ti Na, using the body as the main instrument, participants can encounter rhythm directly and intensely. Through vocalization, clapping, and stepping, they are guided into three separate rhythmic layers.
Tam Tam Mandingue USA	US	Tam Tam Mandingue USA (TTM USA) is a school of West African drumming dedicated to preserving and teaching the music, culture, and traditions of the Mandingue people from the country of Guinea in West Africa.

Connecticut
Drumming About You	Connecticut	Bob Bloom teaches drumming and facilitates drum circles and workshops in the Connecticut area.
One World Arts Exchange	Connecticut	One World Arts Exchange is committed to building intercultural understanding through the medium of performing arts. Their primary focus is sharing the music and dance of West African cultures. Abdoulaye Sylla is Artistic Director of One World Arts Exchange and also of Fotoba, the resident performing company.
New Haven School of African Drum and Dance	New Haven Connecticut	Classes in the drum and dance of Guinea, West Africa, are offered through the New Haven School of African Drum & Dance, lead by master dancer Aly Tatchol Camara. The Kouffin Kanèckè Company performs the rich folklore of Guinea through storytelling, music and dance.
Sounds Of Afrika	Norwalk Connecticut	Kojo Ben Reuben Bey, Abishai Ben Reuben Bey, and Deborah Calhoun founded the troupe as an Afrikan Dance and Drum troupe to promote Afrikan and Afrikan-American culture in the communities and schools.
Pulse Integration	Vernon Connecticut	Founded by John Boiano, Pulse Integration specializes in "Unity Through Diversity" and bringing out the joyful expressions of children and adults alike through fun, empowering rhythm based, community building programs. A diverse range of programs is offered catering to children, community groups, health care settings and corporations. For more info you may also visit www.pulseintegration.com.
Sound Directions	Westport  Connecticut	Randy Brody is a professional music educator, facilitator, therapeutic drummer, and an accomplished percussionist. He facilitates drum circles, workshops and other rhythm-based events throughout Connecticut.
Wellspring Center	Willimantic Connecticut	This holistic health center offers healing circles each Wednesday night of which some involve shamanic journeying.

D.C.
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild	Washington DC	The Drum Circle Facilitators Guild is an accrediting institution that represents, markets, networks and educates Drum Circle Facilitators and their efforts.
Jaqui MacMillan	Washington D.C.	Jaqui is an energetic world percussion performer, drum circle facilitator, teacher, recording artist and author in the Washington DC area. She is also founder of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild.
Raks~n~Rhythms	Washington D.C.	Sidqi and Kostana are a dance and drum team brought together by their love for Turkish dance and music. Kostana dances in the MD/DC/VA area. Sidqi teaches drum classes in beginner, intermediate, & advanced darabuka (doumbek) and is also available for private instruction. Together, they host workshops in drumming, Middle Eastern, Balkan & Romany rhythms and percussion.
Tam Tam Mandingue Washington	Washington D.C.	Mahiri Fadjimba Keita conducts instructional classes for people of all ages on an on-going basis in the tradition of Tam Tam Mandingue.

Delaware
	Delaware	No listings.

Florida
DrumCircles.net	Florida	Listings of drum circles around the US (scroll toward bottom of page).
Drum-Circle.org	Florida	Not for profit org listing drum circles around Florida and the US.
Clearwater Beach Drum Circle	Clearwater Beach Florida	Drum Circle held every Saturday night. Near Pier 60 Clearwater Beach, Florida.
Dunedin Causeway Drum Circle	Dunedin Florida	Drum circle usually held every Saturday evening excluding winter.
Ann George Studios	Jacksonville Florida	Weekly drum circles for women at the studio.
Paralounge Drum Circle	Live Oak Florida	The Paralounge organizes drum circles around Florida.
Orlando School of Cultural Dance	Orlando Florida	Weekly classes in African dance and drumming, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, Caribbean dance, world percussion and Tae Kwon do Martial Arts. Founded and directed by Julie Coleman, the school offers school programs, cultural tours and more.
Primal Connection	Sebring Florida	The Primal Connection is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to using the drum as a cross-disciplinary educational tool as well as a therapeutic aid in the health care and geriatric fields. The Primal connection also supports a world rhythm percussion ensemble and offers community drum circles.
Stuart Drum Circle	Stuart Florida	Gathering Sundays- two hours before sunset at Shepard Park overlooking the St.Lucie River.
Healing Today	Tampa Bay Florida	Holistic health orginization holds regular healing circles, workshops, and drum circles in the Tampa Bay area.
Treasure Island Drum Circle	Treasure Island Florida	Florida west coast beach drum circle listings.

Georgia
Earthshaking Music	Atlanta Georgia	Private lessons offered in percussion. Also group classes in the Earthshaking Samba Club and Percussion Mouna Fanyi (meaning 'good things will come tomorrow'), a multi-cultural and multi-talented drum ensemble specializing in West-African rhythms.
Fá Nyere Fá Dance Collective	Atlanta Georgia	Fá Nyere Fá (Moving Forward) Dance Collective, Inc. was established in 1999. Our mission is to help our community enhance its knowledge of African culture through the many forms of traditional African dance and music. One of our key sources for accomplishing this goal is the annual African Dance and Drum Conference held in July.
ZAMI Drum Circle	Atlanta Georgia	ZAMI hosts a women's only drum circle every third Sunday.
Eric Peterson	Decatur Georgia	Eric teaches traditional rhythms in Arabic, North African, Turkish, and Armenian styles for students at all levels in both private or class settings.
T.H.E. Percussion Choir	Decatur Georgia	The T.H.E. Percussion Choir is a community group of diverse, fun, energetic people, open to all who are interested in learning and playing traditional West African percussion music and songs. The instruments we play are called djembe, ashiko, dununba, shekere, and balafon.

Maine
Maine Hand Drummers Nook	Maine	Sandie Barr's personal resource site for hand drum teachers, workshops and events in Maine.
The Rhythm Inlet	Mt.Vernon Maine	Barbara Gail and Jeff Hanna bring rhythm into your life by sharing the rhythmic music and instruments of the world via our retail store, mobile sales and service, drum repair, classes, workshops, community programs, and performances, for school enrichment, conferences, retreats, and other gatherings, statewide and beyond.
Bobby Torres	Portland Maine	Bobby Torres has been providing private and group hand drum instruction for over 25 years. He has been instructor of the Portland Hand Drummers class since 1991.
Portland Maine Drum Circle	Portland Maine	Portland Maine Drum Circle is for hand drummers of all levels interested in participating in a local drum circle with the primary focus on fun and community.
Different Drummers Drum Circle	Yarmouth Maine	DDDC is a freestyle community drum circle which meets on the first Sunday and second and fourth Fridays of each month at 6:30pm at the First Universalist Church on 97 Main St. in Yarmouth, Maine. They welcome and encourage drummers of all skill levels. Contact for the DDDC is Rick Cormier and can be reached at differentdrummers@yahoo.com for more info. Rick also teaches Intro to Drum Circle workshops.

Maryland
Baltimore International Rhythm and Drumming Society	Baltimore Maryland	This non-profit organization provides venues for the presentation of percussion-based musical traditions to the general public which includes the organization of a major drumming and rhythm festival in Baltimore, as well as workshops and educational programs on drumming and percussion.
N. Scott Robinson	Baltimore Maryland	Scott is an accomplished percussionist and recording artist who specializes in frame drumming and world music. Scott keeps active with a variety of teaching and presentations on world music and hand drumming topics for both musicians and music enthusiasts.
FunDrum Rhythm Circles	Columbia Maryland	FunDrum is based in Columbia, Maryland and serves the Baltimore-Washington area through facilitated drum circles, music lessons and percussion sales. Founded by Jonathon Murray.
Grafton Drum Circle	Grafton Maryland	On-going monthly drum circles hosteb by the Unitarian Universalist Society of Grafton & Upton.
Celebrate The Spirit!	Knoxville Maryland	Express yourself and your personal mythology through Drumming, Dancing, Chanting and Trance at the All Night Fire Circle. The Elemental Groups of CTS! encourage community and inspire communication thru artistic means. Fall and Spring Gatherings. Vendors welcome. Read more about this event.
KanKouran West African Dance Company	Takoma Park Maryland	KanKouran is home to three performing companies: the Senior, Junior, and Children's groups. The company, whose members were born in the United States, Africa and the Caribbean, is dedicated to preserving and sharing the culture of Africa.
Cathy Flinn	Westminster Maryland	Cathy Flinn, "Instructor With Integrity" .. is a drum maker and drumming group facilitator who shares her gift of story-telling and drumming with the community. She is a teacher, published author, and an active community volunteer. To learn more about Cathy please visit her site at www.cathyflinn.com.
Drumatic Expressions Common Ground Circle	Westminster Maryland	Drumatic Expressions Common Ground Circle meets on the first Friday of every month from 7:30 pm to 10 pm at the Non-Profit Center, 255 Clifton Boulevard, Westminster, MD. These events are free and open to the public. Email stu@stuartneedel.com for more information.

Massachusetts
The DrumConnection	Arlington Massachusetts	Variety of hand drumming classes and workshops offered in the Boston area at Alan Tauber's shop. Also has retail store. Drum circles, performances, workshops and other events listed for the Boston area.
Berklee College of Music	Boston Massachusetts	The Berklee World Percussion Festival summer program is offered in mid June. You can concentrate on one of the following styles: Afro-Cuban drum set or hand percussion, Brazilian drum set or hand percussion, West African percussion, Middle Eastern/North African frame drumming, fusion drum set, funk drum set, jazz drum set, or rock drum set.
RhythmKids	Boston Massachusetts	RhythmKids is an innovative and unique approach to help children of all ages discover the joy and power of music and drumming, play traditional world rhythms and gain a stronger internal beat. We offer lessons, parties and classes for children and adults (why should the kids have all the fun!)?
WADaBo West African Dance in Boston	Boston Massachusetts	WADaBo (West African Dance in Boston), is a group of individuals engaged in a collective effort to promote West African dancing, drumming, music and culture in and around Boston. Ongoing classes in West African dancing and drumming.
Brazilian Cultural Center of New England	Cambridge Massachusetts	Classes offered in African drum and dance, capoeira, Brazilian drum and dance and others. Samba Tremeterra is a Carnaval "Escola de Samba" style bateria (percussion group) whose rhythms come from the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Bahia and holds performances with up to 45 dancers and musicians.
Earth Drum Council	Concord Massachusets	The work of Earth Drum Council focuses on drumming as a tool for community-building, cultural awareness, and personal growth. They organize drum circles, workshops and events featuring drum and dance teachers of many diverse traditions.
Grafton Drum Circle	Grafton Massachusetts	Monthly drum circle in Grafton.
Tony Vacca's World Rhythms	Northampton Massachusets	Tony Vacca's performing group World Rhythms offers several educational programs in schools. These include concert assemblies and challenging hands-on workshops, a touring concert ensemble, and a special program that combines both of these formats. Participating musicians come from all over the world with a wide variety of experiences as performers and educators.
Bamidele Dancers and Drummers	Shutesbury Massachusets	The Bamidele Dancers & Drummers (BDD) are art educators, composers, musicians, dancers and choreographers from Africa, the Americas and the Caribbean. The company presents concerts, lecture demonstrations, workshops and classes for K-12th grade and in colleges, Universities, and theatres throughout New England and the United States.
Dream Change	Whately Massachusetts	Listings of healing and shamanic drumming circles in the US.

New Hampshire
Concord Community Music School	Concord New Hampshire	Beginning and intermediate level participants will learn African hand drumming techniques taught in the oral tradition. Students will perform on the drums, shakers and bells that are used in African, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Contemporary ensemble settings.
Black Bear Moon	Plymouth New Hampshire	The Black Bear Moon Music and Cultural Project, is dedicated to promoting diverse culture through music and art. They offer various classes, workshops, and presentations that focus on traditional styles of hand drumming and dancing, in particular those of West Africa.
The Drummer's Resource	Plymouth New Hampshire	Drum circle listings, teachers, workshops and other drumming resources for the New England area.

New Jersey
Drum With Barkman	New Jersey	Barkman facilitates drum circles in the New Jersey area.
Roots Heart Pulse	New Jersey	Lara and Yael offer instruction in traditional West African dance and drumming, drum circles and more. Workshops, classes, residencies for all ages and populations.
Drum & Dance Learning Center	Bordentown New Jersey	The Drum & Dance Learning Center, founded by Kim Leary and Dave Merritt, offers on-going classes, workshops and student performance opportunities as well as lectures with guest instructors. Classes in Edison, Princeton, Bridgewater and Bordentown, New Jersey. Groove Merchant is the resident drum & dance ensemble of the DDLC.
Universal Creative Arts Ensemble	Camden New Jersey	The Universal Creative Arts Ensemble (UCAE) was founded and directed by Wanda Dickerson in 1984. This program consists of African Dance, African Drum, African Masquerade, Creative, Aerobic and Praise Dance.
Sacred Circle Of Sound	Chatham New Jersey	On-going monthly drum circle and sacred circle of sound - open to all - held year-round indoors in a beautiful space.
NJ Drum Circle	Hoboken New Jersey	Weekly summer outdoor drum circles with Joni Yecalsik with monthly indoor circles the rest of the year.
Crafton Percussion Works	Jersey City New Jersey	Randy Crafton is a performer, composer, and record producer. Randy's studies in non-Western music include frame drums from around the world in addition to drumming styles from North India, Zimbabwe, West Africa, Brazil, and Cuba. Randy facilitates drum circles, and teaches classes, workshops and retreats including evening classes at Juliard.
Taalim School Of Indian Music	Rutherford New Jersey	The Taalim School of Indian Music is an institute dedicated to providing instruction in the classical tabla - the main rhythmic instrument of North Indian Classical Music. The school was founded by Pandit Divyang Vakil who trained in India. The school also has branches in other parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

New York
Sankofa African Drum and Dance Ensemble	Brockport New York	Degree credits in dance offered at SUNY Brockport. Sankofa is the school's African dance touring ensemble.
Maimouna Keita School of African Dance	Brooklyn New York	The Maimouna Keita School of African Dance is named in honor of Marie Basse-Wiles' grandmother and is dedicated to preserving and sharing African culture and history with all whom embrace the culture. African dance classes available.
Amy's Drum Page	Ithaca New York	Amy Beltaine is a hand drum teacher with listings of drum classes, dance classes, drum circles and other events in the upstate New York area.
Ayoluwa African Dance Theatre	New York City	Ayoluwa African Dance Theatre Inc. is a traditional authentic African dance and drum company, originally founded in New York City by Aisha Diaby in 1992. Ayoluwa ("Joy Of Our People") is a non-profit organization, community based cultural group who engages in performing, teaching and practicing authentic traditional West African folklore.
Djoniba Dance & Drum Center	New York City	40 teachers offering hundreds of dance and drum classes for men, women, and children from beginners to advanced and many other exciting activities.
The Drummers Collective	New York City	Founded in 1977, The Drummers Collective is a world-class learning center for drumset players and percussionists of all levels. Programs of study range from weekly or bi-weekly private lessons to year-long comprehensive full-time study programs. Located in Manhattan (click on Hand-Drum tab).
Nassau / Queens Drum & Dance	New York City	Drum circles and events for Nassau and Queens.
New York City Drum & Dance	New York City	Drum circles and drum classes listed for the New York City area.
Magbana Drum & Dance	New York City	Magbana Drum and Dance, NYC, is a West African inspired group creating beautiful rhythms and dance in America. Regular drum classes in West African rhythms offered by Michael Markus.
Manhattan Samba	New York City	Manhattan Samba, a Brazilian samba drum ensemble, is directed by Ivo Araujo, a master percussionist who has performed with leading samba schools in Rio de Janeiro. Samba percussion classes are also taught by Ivo.
Roland Guerrero	New York City	Roland offers workshops for the intermediate and advanced student in Afro Cuban and Afro Brazillian rhythms. His primary instruments are the congas.
Tribal Soundz	New York City	Classes offered in djembe, mbira, didgeridoo, tabla, dumbek and more from this 6th Street retail store location.
Yousif Sheronick	New York City	Yousif Sheronick offers several classes on world music and culture. Areas of study include the Middle East, North and West Africa, India and Brazil. Classes can be tailored to all ages and groups including students, composers and teachers.
Youssouf Koumbassa	New York City	Youssouf has established himself as the pre-eminent teacher of dance from Guinea, and now travels widely throughout the world as a master teacher at dance conferences, workshops, camps and schools. Offers study tours in Guniea.
Bush Mango	Rochester New York	Performing ensemble Bush Mango Drum and Dance offer classes in West African dancing, djembe and dunun. Beginners are welcome.
Mancub Lifebeat	Tappan New York	Drum circle facilitator Ron Knight offers community drumming services to health, education and corporate organizations.
Lisangua Ya Bato Drum Camp	Upstate New York	Annual dance and drum camp offered in July featuring instruction in traditional african drumming. Traditional dances of Brazil, Cuba and Africa.
Magic Fire Circle	Upstate New York	A simplified version of the fire circle held in early July in upstate New York (Taconic Mountains). No workshops or vendors. Hosted by Earth Drum Council this event is labelled as 'Advanced Hanging Out'.
SpiritFire Festival	Upstate New York	Annual fire circle held on summer solstice. Includes vendors and workshops.
Peter Fagiola	Wallkill New York	Peter has studied North Indian pakhawaj and tabla drumming, Ghanaian drumming and dance, and other world percussion instruments. Peter has extensive teaching experience at all ages and skill levels, and has written a book 'Frame Drumming - Free Hand Style.
Drum Central	Woodstock New York	Drum Central is dedicated to the advancement of women's participation in the ancient and sacred rite of drumming. They host the annual Catskill Mountain Women's World Drum & Percussion Happen'n.

North Carolina
Ballet Waraba	Asheville North Carolina	This group is now defunct. Ballet Warraba is an American and Guinean African Dance Company bringing traditional music and dance to America. Ballet Warraba combines African music, dance, song, folklore, costumes, choreography, and a variety of drums and melodic instruments to tell narratives that apply to today's world.
Skinny Beats Drum Shop	Asheville North Carolina	Billy Zanski and Linda Go own and operate Skinny Beats Drum Shop in Asheville, NC. Besides sales and repairs they perform and teach West African drum lessons, facilitate drum circles and offer sound healing workshops. They also hold events with West African performing artist and master drummer Bolokada Conde.
Carolina Samba School	Carborro North Carolina	As the director of Carolina Samba School, Eduardo de Souza teaches Samba Batucada, Samba de Roda and Pagode. Rio-style samba dance will also be taught.
Music Explorium	Carborro North Carolina	This music retailer offers rhythm facilitation services for the classroom, conferences, community, gatherings and music festivals.
DrumFest!	Charlotte North Carolina	DrumFest! activities are designed to create learning opportunities for all participants. From curriculum-centered, school programs to stress relief and team building workshops for organizations, Daveed Korup brings over twenty years of professional drumming experience to his work.
African American Dance Ensemble	Durham North Carolina	The African American Dance Ensemble seeks to preserve and share the finest traditions of African and African American dance and music through research, education and entertainment.
Conscious Rhythms	Greensboro North Carolina	Conscious Rhythms offers facilitated corporate rhythm workshops, wellness programs, performances, private hand drum lessons, group drum classes and rhythm circles, drum sales and more.
Raleigh Drum Circle	Raleigh North Carolina	Raleigh Drum Circle group meets 1st & 3rd Mondays of every month. 7-9 pm, Rain or Shine at Lake Johnson Park, 4601 Avent Ferry Road.
Living Rhythms	Winston-Salem North Carolina	Bill Scheidt is a drum circle facilitator and the founder of the Living Rhythms Community Drumming School. Ongoing drum classes offered at all skill levels plus group workshops.

Pennsylvania
Drum and Splash at Four Quarters	Artemas Pennsylvania	Drum and Splash is simply a very good time, and a great way to celebrate an alternative nation’s birthday (around July 4th) with family, friends and tribe. Five days with no agenda other than to drum all night and swim all day.
Fires Rising at Four Quarters	Artemas Pennsylvania	Join us for an amazing community experience in the Magic of Fire Circle. Three all night Fire Circles, a conscious progression of ecstatic experience, and the alchemical technique of symbol, rhythm, movement and song. Held in early June.
Tahya	Lehigh Pennsylvania	Tahya offers ongoing classes as well as special workshops in frame drum drumming and middle eastern dance.
Jim Donovan Music	Pittsburgh Pennsylvania	Jim Donovan, a professional percussionist and recording artist offers a variety of hand drumming workshops. Recently named "2008 Drum Circle Facilitator of the Year" by the readers of Drum! Magazine, his prescription for living is: Eat. Drum. Sleep. Repeat Daily.
Earth Rhythms	Reading Pennsylvania	Mark Seaman has presented his rhythm programs for nationally known social, corporate and community agencies in the mid Atlantic region.

Rhode Island
	Rhode Island	No listings.

South Carolina
Myrtle Beach Drum Circle	Myrtle Beach South Carolina	The MB Drum Circle has been meeting every month on the Saturday nearest the full moon, on the beach at Myrtle Beach State Park, from 6pm-10pm since June 2003.

Vermont
Jeh Kulu Dance and Drum Theater	Burlington Vermont	Jeh Kulu is comprised of twelve talented artists who share and perform traditional rhythms and dances from the countries of Guinea, Senegal and Mali, West Africa.
Village Green Drum Collective	Middlebury Vermont	The Village Green Drum Collective exists to support drum and dance events, drum workshops, and drum circles in Vermont and surrounding areas.

Virginia
Dancescape	Danville Virginia	Donna Graham is director of Dancescape and has served as Artistic Director of Chihamba Jr. and Sr. Companies, providing African workshops, residencies and performances for over 20 years.
Ghana Drum School	Floyd Virginia	Nii Tettey Tetteh offers 4 week study tours to Ghana and also produces instructional videos of West African Music.
Kusun Ensemble	Floyd Virginia	Founded by Nii Tettey Tetteh, The Kusun Ensemble is an extraordinary group of musicians and dancers from Ghana, West Africa. Although rooted in traditional music, the group has developed a new brand of music and dance they have dubbed "Nokoko."
Everybody Drum	Frederickson Virginia	Ken Crampton offers work shops, drum circle facilitation and retail store. Community drum circles are held all year round at Eyeclopes Studios, some Friday nights 7 pm and EVERY Saturday night between 7-9 pm. Drums are available for rent.
Urban Wilde Drums	Lynchburg Virginia	Ed Mikenas offers training and workshops that combine drumming, wellness and leadership. He has developed a special program called 'Drumming on the Edge of Leadership' and also directs a women's drumming group Nataraj.
Mystic Moon Drum Circle	Norfolk Virginia	The owners of the Mystic Moon shop in Norfolk host weekly drum circles. The circles are facilitated by Merlin, who also offers weekend drumming workshops for children and young adults.

West Virginia
	West Virginia	No listings.

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