
sabar family DRUM AND DANCE HOLIDAY 2024


JAN 15 – Feb 02, 2024
2 WEEKS IN DAKAR, SENEGAL
1 WEEK IN DIOURBEL, SENEGAL
SABAR FAMILY and BATCH GUEYE invite you to the 9th edition of the Sabar Family Drum & Dance Holiday in Senegal, West Africa, 2024.
Immerse yourself in Senegalese culture – beautiful music, dance, song and rhythms, beaches, markets and delicious traditional cuisine with amazing company! The perfect West African cultural expedition for a solo traveller, friends, couples and families.
Offering 2 weeks Drum and Dance (Sabar) training in Dakar, and 1 week cultural- historical immersion (BayeFall drumming & singing) with Batch Gueye’s Griot family in the village of Diourbel.
Immersive cultural training holiday
· 1, 2 or 3 weeks package. 15-25h training/week.
· 3-5 hours training/ day (Mon-Fri) in Dance, Drumming, Singing.
· More than 10 dance teachers – male and female and 1-to-1 tuition
· Tanneber performance in the streets where Sabar was born
· Private/shared accommodation incl. breakfast & dinner
Price & Packages
Participants will come from across the globe, from vastly different local economic realities. We are offering two scales for program tuition, with the intention to balance participant access and program sustainability.
We offer different prices for participants coming from :
GLOBAL NORTH (Europe, North America, Australia and some countries in East Asia: greater access to wealth/resources in the global context)
GLOBAL SOUTH (Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania: lower access to wealth/resources in the global context).
We are aware that there are always exceptions and challenges to these categories/frameworks.
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Dancing OR Drumming
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(Below are the prices if you decide to focus on Sabar drum classes only (10-12/ Mon-Fri) OR Sabar dance classes only (4.30-7.30pm / Mon-Fri).
GLOBAL NORTH PRICES
ONE WEEK – £550 (Early Bird: £500)
TWO WEEKS – £900 (Early Bird: £850)
THREE WEEKS – £1150 (Early Bird: £1100)
GLOBAL SOUTH PRICES
ONE WEEK – £350 (Early Bird: £300)
TWO WEEKS – £700 (Early Bird: £650)
THREE WEEKS – £900 (Early Bird: £850)
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Dancing AND Drumming
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(Below are the prices if you decide to do both Sabar drumming & dance classes (Mon-Fri). Recommended to link musicality with movement.
GLOBAL NORTH PRICES
ONE WEEK – £680 (Early Bird: £650)
TWO WEEKS – £980 (Early Bird: £950)
THREE WEEKS – £1200 (Early Bird: £1150)
GLOBAL SOUTH PRICES
ONE WEEK – £480 (Early Bird: £450)
TWO WEEKS – £780 (Early Bird: £750)
THREE WEEKS – £1180 (Early Bird: £1150)
Applicable when you pay deposit before 2nd October 28th 2023. Non-refundable deposit in the ticket required to secure your place £200. This deposit will be part of the total amount due to be paid.
Not included in package:
· Flights, travel insurance, visa, vaccinations
· Transport to & from Blaise Diagne airport
· Lunch, drinks & excursions
· Tanneber/ Performance costumes
sabar family workshop series & festival
We are back and BIGGER than ever! SABAR FAMILY are so excited to announce this AMAZING and UNIQUE opportunity across BRISTOL and LONDON.
A Journey from West Africa through the Wider African Diaspora
Five Intensive Workshops in Dance, Music, Folklore, and Storytelling leading up to SABAR FAMILY FESTIVAL in December
Over 25 artists from Africa and the wider diaspora, including Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria and Brasil
Explore our Dance workshops and live performances in Sabar (traditional Senegalese), Djembe, Afro-Brazilian, Afro-Fusion, AfriCaribbean Contemporary, and Afrobeats.
FREE mentorship for Black youth (age 14-21)
Opportunity for students to perform alongside World-renowned International Guest Teachers in SABAR FAMILY FESTIVAL in December
Ideal for any and all people interested in Dance, Movement, Music, Singing & World Music- the perfect opportunity for performers and creatives to expand their repertoires, gain valuable performing experience and diversify their performing arts education









WEEKLY SABAR family CLASSES
bristol Dance Classes
Mondays
7.00-8.00 PM Sabar Drumming (Open Level)
8.00-9.30 PM Sabar Dance (Open Level)

Thursdays
8.00-9.30 PM Sabar Dance (Int/Adv)
with Live Drums

Online Dance Classes
Can’t make it to London or Bristol? No problem! Join Batch online via Zoom for your dance fix!
Classes are £10. Please book and make your payment in advance to receive your invite link to the class.