Drumming is good for you!
Drumming has some huge, scientifically proven, health benefits:
Reduces stress, anxiety and depression
Improves social resilience and mental well being
Boosts hand eye coordination
Improves problem solving
Enhances creativity
Improves concentration and memory
Enhances confidence
It’s relaxing and fun!
Royal College Of Music Study - Positive Impact on Mental Health
Samba Activity
Big surdo drums, agogos, cowbells, shakers, tamborims and group participation combine in this high-energy and multilayered performance spectacle. We lead everyone through a series of rhythmical exercises and challenges, teaching them the rhythms and sounds of Brazil. Subgroups take ownership of different Latin percussion instruments, combining as a whole to make up the full sound of a Brazilian Samba band. We close the session with a final performance. It's loud, impressive and high energy. It's a carnival and everyone has an important role to play.
Activity duration: 90 minutes maximum. 1 hour is optimum for most groups. Samba also works well as a short session, or multiple sessions for different groups, with a grand finale with all involved. Minimum session time is 20mins.
Group size: 15 minimum participants is required and we regularly cater for very large groups; with this activity, the more the merrier!
Great idea for Birthday Parties!
Suitable for mixed ages and abilities. Breaks the ice and energises the room. Everyone will up for night of dancing after they’ve been fired up but some Samba!
Djembe Drum Circle
We lead the group through a series of rhythmical games, exercises and challenges to prepare them for working together as one, and playing together as a musical ensemble.
We introduce the Djembe drums and teach the techniques and skills required to play a variety of rhythms and sounds on this instrument. Then, in this fun and relaxed group participation activity, subgroups take ownership of different rhythmic patterns, before combining as a whole to make up the full sound of the band. We close the session with a final performance.
90 minutes maximum. 1 hour is optimum for most groups. 20 minute sessions also work well.
Group size: Minimum of 2 participants required. Maximum size is 50 people.
Family Drum Circle
A drum circle style activity aimed at young people and parents. We sit on chairs in a circle, and everyone has a hand drum. We free style jam, then learn simple rhythms that unite us as a group. We sing some familiar songs whilst drumming, and learn some new ones too. There are some drumming rhythm games that require actions & dancing. It’s a lot of fun and inclusive; everyone gets a chance to shine.
Our family drum circles can either be at prearranged times throughout an event, or a drop-in activity. The number of participants, and event duration, can be discussed at the time of enquiry.
Go Dynamite Takeover
Do you need Go Dynamite to come and provide a range of entertainment and activities for diverse event attendees?
Watch the video below to see the fun we had when we took over The Beach Bar, Riverside, Oracle, Reading.
What our clients say
'Thank you Paul for a fantastic Samba drumming experience. As a team we all really enjoyed the music and getting involved with the instruments. The warm up activities were also a great laugh, a real ice breaker and very very funny! What an excellent team building session. I wasn't really sure what to expect but yourself and the sessions exceeded my expectations! Thank you so much and we look forward to inviting you to future team away days’
- Holly Sydenham, NHS Clinical Scientist, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation
‘Can’t recommend the Samba workshop enough – it was the highlight of our party, injecting a brilliant energy into the evening and putting smiles on everyone’s faces! It was impressive to see how quickly and easily so many people connected as a Samba band, under Paul’s clear, accessible and fun guidance. Who knew we all had such innate rhythm within us!?’
- Bryony Partridge, Party Attendee
‘Go Dynamite came to my networking event and delivered an outstanding drumming workshop to over 50 local business owners. The feedback we received from them was brilliant and we personally think having them at our event made the event what it was. Thank you so much!’
- Jade Binsted, Director/Owner Ribbons Network/Ribbons Media
