Below you will find information on:

• Information about the site
• Travel
• Dance Classes  
• Drum Classes 
• Likembe and Song 
• Vacationing

• Child Care
• Housing 
• Meals
• Marketplace
• Work Study Opportunities
• Tuition

Mbote (Greetings)

This camp has a large dance hall with an excellent wood floor, a complete kitchen and indoor dining area.

Pike, California, is approximately 45 minutes north of  Nevada City. Driving Directions to the school from Auburn, CA, are available.

If you are flying in from outside the area, the Sacramento airport is closest to the workshop location. You can rent a car to get to the camp from the airport. 

There is also bus service to Nevada City and train service to Colfax.  The shuttle driver can pick you up at any of these locations, including Sacramento if that is your preference. 

For price and schedule, contact Cai at 530-288-3603 in advance -- by July 5th.

The Daily Schedule includes both a beginner and an advanced level dance class every morning, and an extended mixed level class every afternoon.

Dance classes will be held in the gym on a huge wooden floor that is in excellent condition.

Three levels of Ngoma and Conga drum instruction (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) are given for an hour each morning and for an hour each afternoon. Simple skills tests will help students assess the right class for them.

There is instruction in likembe (kalimba and mbira) and Congolese-style singing offered in the early afternoon each day.

Kalimbas will be available for use in classes and for purchase.

You may attend the workshop solely for relaxation and vacation.

You can share in the African village atmosphere, eating Congolese-style food or vegetarian meals, without taking the classes.

A massage therapist will be available for a separate fee.

There are supervised creative activities for toilet trained and older children every morning and afternoon so that parents may attend classes knowing that their children are well taken care of. 

We do craft projects, nature walks, supervised playground  activities, creative building projects, and special dance and music classes for the children.

Large grassy fields are available for tent camping. Indoor accommodations are available for about 50 people. It is very important that you bring your own bedding.  

There are shared bathrooms and showers with plenty of hot water.

We serve three great meals a day. You will have a daily choice of authentic Congolese food and a choice of terrific vegetarian and often vegan entrees. Congolese food, which often includes meat entrees, are prepared by MaBoukaka, Nancy and Matingou.

There is an indoor eating area and an outdoor patio for dining.

There is an area set aside for the buying and selling of goods associated with African music, dance, and culture.

Cloth, carvings, jewelry and music CD’s will be available for sale. The vendor fee information will be available soon.

Kalimbas will be available from the Camp, as will camp T-shirts.

Vendors are asked to bring their own folding table for displaying wares.

Information on the marketplace vendor fee will be available soon.

Teens:

Older Child (age 3-12)

Under 3 years: Free

Group Rate (10 or more adults):

Vacationeers:

• Cost per day: $60
• Cost for 10 days: $500

Marketplace Vendors: Information on the marketplace vendor fee will be available soon.