Spotlight on Drumming and Dance

Join a percussion jam session, dance to Afro-Puerto Rican rhythms, and learn the basics of West African drumming

Percussion Jam Session
10:00–10:45 a.m.
Event Room 2
Have fun and jam along on a variety of percussion instruments from MIM’s education collection in this session led by Sonja Branch.

Interactive Drumming and Dance Performance: Grupo BombAZo
11:00–11:45 a.m.
North El Río
Celebrate the Afro-Puerto Rican song and dance style of bomba and dance along to the rhythms of Grupo BombAZo!

Interactive Drumming Performance: Arizona Rhythm Connection
1:00–1:45 p.m.
North El Río
Learn the basics of West African drumming with master instructor Frank Thompson!