UPDATE: WE ARE A GO FOR FEBRUARY 28th at 5pm at Shine On Yoga! YEAAAAAAAH!! 
Kasa Panzu is a native of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the National Institute of Arts, in Kinshasa, Congo in Central Africa, where he majored in music interpretation as well as traditional African music. Mr. Panzu has toured the USA as a master drummer & dancer of traditional Congolese and other forms of African music & dance. He has performed & taught as a representative of African culture at schools, colleges, & universities, community centers, correctional institutions, & museums throughout the eastern USA. As a performer, Kasa has more than 20 years of artistic experience. He has been involved with Umoja Persussion Ensemble since 2000 and is currently its Artistic Director. He is also devoting his energy full-time to developing his own company in collaboration with other African artists. He specializes in instructing children, adults, & seniors in Congolese, Eastern, & Southern African traditional dance & drumming.
“Kanda ukondele kinkulu Kanda kia fua” or “People without culture are a dead people.” - Congolese Proverb
Kasa also teaches workshops locally at The Florida Cultural Dance Festival and performs almost daily at Disney’s Animal Kingdom along with Thobos Lubamba
(Kasa at my house teaching an unexpected lesson for the Ngoma)
I’m pleased to be writing here that Kasa will be in collaboration with 3rd Wheel soon. . .
African Dance Classes
Drum Workshops
So if you are interested, please put your name and email below or email me at mark@3rdwheel.org
And just wanted to mention at the bottom here that African Dance is a great alternative to going to the gym for hours and hours. There is no better total body workout on Earth than African Dance. Check some vids out for yourself on youtube.
We’ll also need drummers, so let me know if you are one and would like to work with some offbeat Congolese rhythms. Kasa a great master of drum as well as dance. High intermediate to advanced level drumming proficiency recommended.
Saturday February 28th @ 5pm
Shine On Yoga
619 N. Thornton Ave., Orlando, FL 32803
407.963.1956
Right across from Dandelion Communitea Cafe.
Yessssss…I want to go…when?
yes, as well. saturday mornings?
More likley evenings. Maybe a Saturday evening or maybe an evening during the week. Suggestions will be taken into consideration.
Please see updated post for more information.
Mark,
This is awesome man….count me in. I’ll do some word spreading as well if that’s cool.
Alex Guzman
Great plan! Kasa is awesome!add me to the list.knowing my schedule I probably can’t make a weekly class but would love to participate (dancing!) as I can.
Sounds great! Sign me up!
That’s so exciting, I want to do it and I have a friend, so 2 of us. Monica
Count me in as a drummer!
Depending on where it will be held, I am VERY interested in attending
Yes, I want to participate. Feel fortunate to have Kasa in our community.
I love the thought and hope you get enough response. I will forward to friends to help the number manifest!
Count me in!
I’m interested. Please keep me informed.
Sounds really great!!!
Early evenings except Sunday work for me. I’ll be there for sure. Thanks for the opportunity.
definately!!!
If the time works out for me, I’ll be there.
This IS an opportunity not to be missed…. Yes
I’m interested!
I’m really interested. Count me in, plus at least 1 other person to go with me!
Count me in. . .
Blessings Mark,
What an exciting event!!!…Really looking forward to dancin’…See ya at the Drum Circle.
Abundant Angel Blessings
Kate (Ad Sach Kaur)
Peace to All…Life to All…Love to All
and i got this email:
Thank you so much for thinking of me. I perused it since I have to run to class but see that its an undetermined Saturday??? Please sign up myself, husband and son (11 years old) for the free class Saturday class.
My husbands family is from DRC as well and I think it would be wonderful to participate in this. As soon as you get a date let me know.
I will forward to friends.
Zahide Mukoie
This puts us right about the halfway point (and in only about 3 days). 25 more to go and I’ll book this thing.
I’m going!
Sounds cool.
I’d be interested in that.
Lemme know!
Thanks for sending this Mark. I have a student who I think would enjoy this.
Mark
I appreciate your email regarding the August 30th African dance class with
Kasa Panzu.
I teach dance at Deland High School and would love to speak with you about
the possibility of bringing your group (and or guest) in to our dance
department to give a master class or teach for a day (6 classes with one
planning break) around the time your guest will be in town.
With state budget cuts funding is at an all time low and out of county field
trips are costly with mileage, gas, and driver fees. I do hope you continue
to keep me informed about upcoming events 3rd wheel is hosting because I am
extremely interested in bringing world dance into our program.
If you are interested in working something out w/ our dance program at Deland
High School, could you send me your rates?
We will be on 7 peirod days this year which breaks down to 6 - 55 min classes
a day w/ one planning period.
In the past, guest have either taught one 2 hour master class or the
individual classes. I am flexible
thanks for your information & hope to hear from you soon.
Heather Gleason
DHS Dance Dept
I would like to come. I am not certain if I can make the Labor Day weekend date because I may go away. But I am interested in an ongoing class, depending on where it is held and what time. Please keep me updated. Sue (attended Seguenon Kone workshop)
Very interested in free class and ongoing. I took African Dance masters class in college and LOVED IT!
Do you need a venue for classes ongoing? I may have just the thing! And I may also be able to help publicize to get the remaining students you need.
I received notice from Heather Gleason and I, too, teach Dance but at Spruce Creek High School. Both of us have a real need for World Dance with our IB curriculum and would love to possibly share you and/or your guest for a workshop opportunity.
I hope you will contact Heather soon and she will keep me informed. I will share this with my students.
Hi,
I’m interested in weekly classes and the workshop on the 27th. I perform and teach African dance and my husband drums. I taught a workshop for Heather Gleason. I also know Seguenon Kone very well. If you need drummers I know a few; let’s talk. Email me and I’ll give you my phone number if you are interested. Suggestion: if you hold the free class in the evening my daughter can come after work as may other dancers from Disney and Universal.
Hi, I am also very interested in attending this class. I haven’t danced in years being from Tallahassee. I would love to get back involved in African Dance. I am unsure of the date (9/27) at this time due to prior engagements, but I will definitely be interested in attending classes. I will inform others of this website. This is wonderful!
oh yay~ because i didn’t realize it was labor day and would not be able to participate. will mark down sept. 27th.
Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend on this date……… but I will continue to let friends know about the class and want to hear about what happens and how the concept grows………. all the best to you and Mr. Kasa.
R we there yet? Don’t forget to add:
Nadine Mentor + 3
Also send the email to Queen B! She might like to come.
Heads up to anybody stopping by: we are getting close. I will be emailing everyone who has contacted me soon with details. I think I’ve found a spot big enough to hold us and capable to manage with it’s potential growth and continuance (fingers crossed).
To move, however, I need to first have liability insurance. That will be in place within the month and I’m planning on early October!
SOunds great, I would love to be a part of African dance workshop I have been away for too long
I would love to attend!! I cannot go on the 27th but if you have more classes in the future, you will be my top priority. Thanks!
hi I am interested especially for my two daughters who love dancing. Is it also for children.. cant wait for the response, much blessings
I am definately interested in the dance class.
Wow! I would love for you to perform an African Dance at my wedding 12/26/08….Please let me know if this is something you do and your rates.
Thanks
I would love to know more about joining your african dance ensemble. Please contact me with more information
Hi, very interested in learning african dance for myself and my daughter. Pls send me info asap. Thanks
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hey mark please rememgber to give to me the website for the doumbek drums, and if you want why dont you consider bringing me your drum that needs the ring. that way i can see if i can get the material needed to do the job, if not are you willing to buy the material. their is a place just down the road from my work that carries diffrent types of metals and i will be glad to purchase the required materials. all i ask of you is to reemberse me the money for the metal. my time for this job is free to you my friend.see you friday night.
kevin.
I am new to Orlando but I’m super interested. Is this still going on?
Hey Akilah, we currently aren’t offering any dance workshops. . .but we are hoping to do it again in the future. There are many African drum classes however of which I can direct you if you’re interested. You may also want to look up the Orlando School of Cultural Dance. They offer some African dance classes in the area.
I forgot to mention that starting in October, we’ll be offering Trance Dance Workshops with Live African/Fusion Drumming. Contact me at mark@3rdwheel.org if you’d like more information. Thanks.