Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years

Adwoa Tacheampong

by Carolyn
12/16/201306/04/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Adwoa Tacheampong is a vocalist, drummer, dancer & actor who has been performing since the age of 10. She has studied many forms of dance,… Read More »Adwoa Tacheampong

Rana Halpern

by Carolyn
12/25/201102/03/2023
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Faculty Bios, Teachers from Past Years

Rana Halpern has been playing drums since elementary school where she learned Afro-Cuban, Caribbean and Brazilian rhythms. As a youth under the direction of Carolyn… Read More »Rana Halpern

Kris Freewoman

by Carolyn
12/24/201106/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Kris is the founder and producer of the Rhythm Workout Instructor Training Program. Through this program that sold through Power Music Company, Kris inspired instructors… Read More »Kris Freewoman

Shawn Nealy

by Carolyn
12/15/201102/03/2023
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Faculty Bios, Teachers from Past Years

Shawn Nealy has been walking with the drum for the past 6 years & actively apprenticing & performing throughout the Bay Area (2 years) with… Read More »Shawn Nealy

Amanda Vincent Villepastour

by Carolyn
12/14/201106/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Amanda Vincent Villepastour is a London-based musician and scholar who has done significant comparative research about the bÃ tÃ¡ in Nigeria and Cuba. Since the mid… Read More »Amanda Vincent Villepastour

TerriAnne Gutierrez

by Carolyn
11/15/201106/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

A lifelong student of dance, TerriAnne Gutierrez has been studying and performing Middle Eastern Dance for over thirty years. TerriAnne is one of the San… Read More »TerriAnne Gutierrez

Afia Walking Tree

by Carolyn
12/19/201004/14/2015
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Drum Sundays Faculty

Afiaâ€™s vision for transformative cultural healing across multi-ethnic, intergenerational communities has been an anchor for much of her lifeâ€™s work. With roots born out of… Read More »Afia Walking Tree

Simone LaDrumma

by Carolyn
12/01/201006/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Simone LaDrumma has been composing and performing on hand drums since 1987. She has studied many different styles of drumming including Afro-Cuban, West African and… Read More »Simone LaDrumma

Vicki Noble

by Carolyn
12/01/201006/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Vicki Noble is a Healer, Author, Artist, and Wisdom Teacher, Co-creator of The Motherpeace Tarot and author of eight books, including Shakti Woman and The… Read More »Vicki Noble

Ava Square-LeVias

by Carolyn
12/19/200906/20/2014
Born to Drum Faculty from Past Years, Teachers from Past Years

Avaâ€™s joy of ecstatic union with spirit can be seen in her dance performance, her writing, and love for family, friends & community. Considered a… Read More »Ava Square-LeVias