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Born To Drum 2024: Dance of Life

Born To Drum is a 4 day camp for women held every summer since 2006. It was created to give a supportive and welcoming place to play, learn and teach hand drumming. Drumming was traditionally allowed only for males in most world cultures. Our all-woman faculty is composed of Maestra drummers from all over the world.  Born to Drum is produced by Women Drummers International. It has been an overwhelming success and has continued for 17 years. This year we will meet in August at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma, CA for 4 days of drumming, dance, song, healing, and fun. Come join us!

Our BORN TO DRUM 2024 Faculty

ALL OF THESE ARTISTS - AND MORE - IN ONE INCREDIBLE WEEKEND!
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MABIBA BAEGNE

drum, dance and culture from
Guinea & Congo

CAROLYN BRANDY

Cuban Folkloric Music. Ex. Director of Women Drummers International

Sheree Seretse

Marimbas from Zimbabwe

Qween Hollins

Sacred Magic Wand / Staff Making

MAR STEVENS

Djembe Vibrations!

Barbara Borden

Djembe

AMIKAEYLA

Medicine music/spirit woman

Ouida Lewis

Drum, Song & Culture
from Jamaica

Michaelle Goerlitz

Brazilian Percussion

Sue Kaye
(Suki)

African and Caribbean Styles of Drumming

DENISE SOLIS

Puerto Rican Bomba

Julia Cepeda

Puerto Rican Bomba Dance & Culture

Jeni Swerdlow

Drummm Circle Jammm!

Neena McNair

Native American Drum

Ava Square

West African Dance

Elizabeth Sayre

Afro-Cuban Batá

AMY VITRO

The Shekere: Dancing with Fire!

Sena Kugbega

Drum, Dance and Culture
from Guinea & Congo

Debbie Fier

debbie fier

Middle Eastern Percussion &
Body Music

Sahar El Khatib

Djembe drum

REGINA WELLS
(RASHIDA OJI)

Healing Journey – Embodied Movement

TRINITY WATKINS

Kundalini Yoga

Drum Talk

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What an honor it was to be included in this wonderful festival. Many thanks to Carolyn Brandy for her vision & tenacity & to the beautiful Women in Odilia’s & my Workshops. Your work was brilliant & I’m still high on the vibe. ¡Aché!

Avotcja Jiltonilro

WOW! What a great time Drum Camp was – thx to all of you that pulled this off and all of those who attended! It was a blessing … thanks again and hope to make it again next year!

Pamela Ward

Born to Drum 2014 was amazing! Special thanks to the organizers, all the volunteers, teachers and special guests. Also thanks to the participants. Altogether we make camp a memorable experience!

Elsie Militar

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