Dance Percussion Studio activities are still taking place at 7252 – 101 Avenue.  Some restructuring is going on and Srutika will be visiting  Africa for three to six months at the end of June, 2012.  Drumming and Educational experiences will be described in a column on this web-site.  Any new locations for DPS events will be stated here as well. 

Mission Statement

Spontaneous rhythmic expression is an essential integral aspect of our humanity.  Dance Percussion Studio fosters creative improvisation through quality teaching, facilitation, and performance in areas of dance and drumming which highlight the African roots in world percussion styles.  Programs are affordable and designed to meet requests from all ages and backgrounds.  We offer a variety of workshops with excellent teachers to further the drummer skills of our Edmonton community.

Dance Percussion Studio is a sponsor of Alberta International Percussion Society (AIPS) and provides space, performance groups and volunteers for the AIPS drum festivals.

Do you want to become an excellent African style drummer?

Try a facilitated Drum Circle.

There are many drum circles around Edmonton. Our circles allow you to learn at your own speed without injuries to your hands and fingers and the noise level is safe for your hearing. You will get a feeling of well being and excitement as you communicate with others as you drum.

I learned to hand drum in a drum circle and that’s how most of my drumming friends learned to drum. You will learn the basic hand techniques for hand care, mastery of sound production, rhythm patterns and improvisation at a rapid pace. At Dance Percussion Studio, we offer a variety of Drum Circles, some more instructional than others, some which introduce other drumming traditions or more vocal percussion interaction. All of these circles are facilitated by experienced and advanced teachers and facilitators who monitor the progress of each participant and limit the size of the group so this is possible. Fees are not prohibitive and are usually decided upon by consensus.

Dance percussion Studio seeks to maintain the respect it has gained for the quality of its instruction, facilitation, performances and workshops. Please join us for fun and celebration as we share our passion for chant, dance, and drumming in the traditional way.