Cartagena Drumming and Dancing Lesson

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Experience Highlights

By joining this dance and percussion class in Cartagena de Indias you will enjoy the traditional rhythms of the region's culture, such as the popular champeta. A local dance and music group will teach you how to play the drums and move to their rhythm, which represents the typical customs of this town, located on the shores of the Caribbean Sea, about 35 minutes from the city. You'll learn to play percussion instruments and dance, with instruction from experts in the community.

  • Learn to play the drums and dance to the rhythm of the champeta.
  • Learn about the rich history and culture of the locals with classes taught by community experts.
  • Enjoy a sound show with dance, steeped in Caribbean tradition.

What’s included

  • Dance and percussion classes in Cartagena de Indias
  • Transfer in air-conditioned vehicle
  • Music and dance show
  • Specialised instruction by community groups

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Step by Step

Travel from Cartagena de Indias to the town of La Boquilla, on Colombia's Caribbean coast, for an unforgettable dance and percussion class, a musical and cultural experience lasting about three hours.

A driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Cartagena to travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to this coastal town, located about 35 minutes from the city.

You will participate in a workshop of percussion and typical dances of the region, taught by a group of musical experts from the community, whose aim is to enhance the artistic traditions of the area with these fun and enriching classes.

You will learn about the sound customs of the Carthaginians who, through the beating of their village drums and genres such as champeta, tell their spectacular story to tourists.

You will be instructed to practice how to let your body loose and let yourself be carried away by the Caribbean rhythms, to the sound of percussion, to get the rhythm of this unique dance.

At the end of the drumming and dancing session, you will have the opportunity to swim on the beach and take advantage of the paradisiacal waters of the Caribbean, before returning to Cartagena.

Reviews

4.9
· 1546 Reviews
  • C
    Clive
    5
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    One of the best experiences I have had in recent years.
  • R
    Ryan
    4
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    The classes were a great help for me to better understand the local traditions. Even though I don't do this kind of activities very often because they are not my preference, I must admit that this time I really enjoyed it. Highly recommended.
  • K
    Katherine
    5
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    Excellent all around.
  • D
    Daniel
    5
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    The dance classes and workshops are incredible, very complete and with super nice people. They were very beautiful activities to do on my vacation, I enjoyed them very much and I managed to connect with many people in the area. Highly recommended.
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