Marilyn's House of Rhythm & Dance

Name: Marilyn's House of Rhythm & Dance
Address: 612 Front Street, Nelson, BC, V0G2J0, CA
Telephone: 250-399-6606
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Founded in 2012, Marilyn offers lessons in varied global drumming and dance styles including djembe, Get in touch for more info. No experience necessary!
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Empowering people through music and movement, Marilyn Hatfield aims to share the magic
and joy of rhythm and dance with all. Well versed in myriad world drumming and dance styles, Marilyn is also the
creator of RhythmDance, a powerful and uplifting dance experience that blends percussion, drumming and dance choreography. Marilyn began dancing at a young age, putting on spectacular dance performa

nces for family and friends soon after learning to walk. At the age of 8 she enrolled in Jazz, Tap and Ballet and showed a penchant for executing moves remembering choreography. It was 1994 when Marilyn first took a west African dance course in college, and her life changed for the better. That class, with its live drumming and traditional tribal dance, inspired her to buy a djembe and hitchhike to California to immerse herself in west African music and dance. From there she went on to continue her music and dance pursuits throughout west Africa, immersed in the culture exuding that potent music and movement. With a passion to share this love and joy of west African music and dance, she continued learning and began performing and teaching widely throughout the western US and Canada. Also a drum instructor, dance teacher and choreographer, Marilyn has successfully served as founding director, choreographer, lead dancer and lead female drummer of several drum and dance ensembles, including: RhythmDance; the Afro Stylie Percussive Dance Experience, the Afreaks, YOMA's; Nyokabok, and Wara Foli among others, performing widely in California, the western US, AB and BC at festivals like: Whole Earth Festival (Davis, CA); Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (CALIF); War Child (Nelson, BC); Canmore Children's Festival (Canmore, AB); Market Fest (Nelson, BC); Shambhala Music Festival (Salmo, BC); Kelowna Life and Arts Festival among many more. As well, she has performed (drums and vocals) live on radio stations: KVMR FM (Nevada City, CA ) Radio Tamba (Tambacounda, Senega, west Africa) and CJLY (Nelson, BC). Offering private and group lessons in varied drumming and world dance styles, Marilyn's House of Rhythm and Dance has something for the novice to the experienced. Also, we offer private, one-on-one lessons in djembe, dundun, drum kit, fusion dance and traditional west African dance.

04/11/2022

We're back!! Mixed Level RhythmDance starts next week! Tuesday April 19, 7:15pm in Nelson https://tinyurl.com/Rhythmdance

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612 Front Street
Nelson, BC
V0G2J0

Telephone

250-399-6606

Website

http://rhythmdance.org/

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Marilyn’s House of Rhythm and Dance

With years of empowering people through music and movement, Marilyn Hatfield has a passion to share the magic and joy of rhythm and dance with all. Well versed in myriad world drumming and dance styles, she is a gifted teacher who provides a supportive environment to bring out your inner rhythm. Marilyn began dancing at a young age, putting on spectacular dance performances for family and friends soon after learning to walk. At the age of 8 she enrolled in Jazz, Tap and Ballet and showed a penchant for executing moves and remembering choreography. It was 1994 when Marilyn first took a west African dance course in college, and her life changed for the better. That class, with its live drumming and traditional tribal dance, inspired her to buy a djembe and hitchhike to California to immerse herself in west African music and dance. From there she went on to continue her music and dance pursuits throughout west Africa, immersed in the rich culture. With a passion to share this love and joy of west African music and dance, she continued learning and began performing and teaching widely throughout the western US and Canada. Also a drum instructor, dance teacher and choreographer, Marilyn has successfully served as founding director, choreographer, lead dancer and lead female drummer of several drum and dance ensembles, including: RhythmDance Drum Orchestra; the Afro Stylie Percussive Dance Experience, the Afreaks, YOMA's; Nyokabok, and Wara Foli among others, performing widely in California, the western US, AB and BC at festivals like: Whole Earth Festival (Davis, CA); Sierra Nevada World Music Festival (CALIF); Keep the Beat (Nelson, BC); Canmore Children's Festival (Canmore, AB); Market Fest (Nelson, BC); Shambhala Music Festival (Salmo, BC); Kelowna Life and Arts Festival among many more. As well, she has performed (drums and vocals) live on radio stations: KVMR FM (Nevada City, CA ) Radio Tamba (Tambacounda, Senega, west Africa) and CJLY (Nelson, BC). Offering private and group lessons in varied drumming and world dance styles, Marilyn's House of Rhythm and Dance has something for the novice to the expert. All group classes are taught in sessions (i.e., one class weekly for (x) number of consecutive weeks). Group drumming is shown to boost the immune system! The current group dance class is RhythmDance, FUN global fusion blending drumming, percussion and dance choreography. RhythmDance Level 2 on Monday evenings 5:15 at Front Street Dance (612 Front Street) and RhythmDance Level 1 (Beginners) Wednesday evenings 5:15pm at The Front Room (900 Front Street in Nelson). Learn to dance while drumming, playing shakers, twirling canes and so much more. Accompanied by LIVE instrumentation. Everyone welcome! All dance classes are for beginner to advanced students. All drums/sticks/props provided. We also offer private, one-on-one lessons in djembe, dundun, drum kit, fusion dance and traditional west African dance. The first 1/2 hour is FREE with a one hour booking, with no obligation. Please feel free to message me here to book your first hour. Private lesson times book quickly come September, so call now to reserve your spot. I am also available for private group lessons. If you get a group of folks (min. 6) interested in participating in a 6 week drumming course, you will receive the course for 20% discount. My 6 week courses (one class per week), drums provided, cost $55. No experience necessary!