Name: Kadodo Drum & Dance Camp 2025
Start: 2025-02-21T16:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-02-23T15:00:00+13:00
Location: Makahika Outdoor Pursuits Centre

A rare opportunity awaits you to learn from the source, learning intensively from Koffie Fugah (Kadodo Music - Ghanaian West African Drum and Dance tutor extraordinaire), and with local tutors Simon Elwell (Djembe NZ/Kubatana) and Jenny Bloomfield (Moringa Dancers).
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!! ALL WELCOME!!
This years Kadodo Drum & Dance Camp will be set in the relaxing and inspiring natural beauty of Makahika Outdoor Pursuit Centre in Levin. At this stunning venue, you have the wonderful opportunity to go deeply into spirit-lifting rhythms and dances with Koffie and our team.
For the 9th year, Kadodo Music invites you to partake in this unique opportunity. Extend your current skills and grow your abilities by learning traditional West African drumming and dance! Immerse yourself in the rhythms and grow a deeper understanding behind the rhythms, dances, songs, and the cultures they originate from.
What are you waiting for? Come and join us!
Tutors:
Koffie Fugah (kadododrumanddance.co.nz) - Drum/Dance
Jenny Bloomfield (moringadancers.co.nz) - Dance/Yoga
Simon Elwell (djembe.nz) - Drum
Camp is fully catered with healthy delicious meals, high quality dormitory style lodge accommodation or pre-pitched 6 person dormitory style tents with sleeping mats (recommend to BYO airmattress if you like a cushy bed) are included.
*Please let us know if you might want a private tent with sleeping mat(s) pitched for you, there may be some available, dependent on demand.
Any dietary needs can be catered for, just let us know.
Uber Early Bird/Student/Unemployed/Concession = $400
Early Bird = $450 until 15 January at midnight
Full Price = $500 from 16 January until MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 16th FEBRUARY (FINAL BOOKING DATE FOR FULL CAMP AND PASSES WITH CATERING)
DAY PASSES NOW AVAILABLE!
DAY PASSES WITHOUT CATERING
*BYO EASY PREMADE MEALS/SNACKS -
CAN BE BOOKED THROUGH THURSDAY 20TH FEB*
FRIDAY $50
SATURDAY $100
SUNDAY $75
You can hire additionally:
Djembe drum $10 for the weekend (reservations essential)
Bedding $15.00 Per person
Towel $5 Per person
What to bring:
~Bedding : duvet/blankets/sleeping bag and single sheet/pillowcase
~Toiletries & Towel
~Djembe drum (if you have not booked a drum hire)
~Any instrument you might like to play in our jam sessions
~Togs for swimming in the river
~Comfy cool clothes to move and stretch in
~Yoga Mat (there will be 10 available for community use, but in case you want your own, or want to make sure not to miss out).
~Something you'd like to share for the variety show if you're keen.
~Sneakers/trainers
~indoor slippers/dance shoes if desired (the indoor floor is concrete, so prepare yourself to have coziness and support, and we will hold as many sessions as we can outside in nature, weather dependent - there is a nice open flat grassy area that will be absolutely perfect if we have good weather)
Lots of great dancing, drumming, morning yoga sessions, delicious food, and lovely accommodation!! Get amongst it!!
Proposed Timetable (subject to change):
FRIDAY
4pm Arrivals (there will be some afternoon tea supplies you can help yourself to, and relax, explore and enjoy the lush surroundings and settle in)
4:30pm-5:45pm Drumming w/Simon
6pm-7pm Dance w/Jenny
7pm Dinner
8:30pm Jam Session w/Koffie
SATURDAY
7:30am-8:30am Yoga w/Jenny
8:30am-9:30am Breakfast
9:30am-11am Drumming w/Koffie
11:30am:-1pm Dance w/Koffie
1pm-2pm Lunch
2pm-2:15pm Group Photo
2:15pm-3:30pm Drumming w/Simon
3:45pm-5pm Dance w/Jenny
5:30pm-6:30pm Singing w/Koffie
7pm Dinner
8:30pm Variety/talent show - all are welcome to contribute, bring something you would like to share if you are moved to!
SUNDAY
7:30-8:30am Yoga w/Jenny
8:30am-9:30am Breakfast
9:30am-10:30am Drumming w/Koffie
10:45am-11:45am Dance w/Koffie
12pm-1pm Lunch/pack up
1pm-2:30pm Drumming w/Simon
2:30-3pm Tidy up and pack out
3pm Departure time
Any questions or queries please contact Jenny: [email protected] 0276996918