We are not running the Summer School in 2009. We are running a smaller, more intimate event instead called Melody Doris. Check out the Melody Doris pages to see what will be happening. If you love the Summer School you will love Melody Doris too, more contact with the teachers, more chances to play together and make lasting connections. See you there on May bank holiday weekend 21st - 25th May 2009.
Have you ever wanted...
...to learn to drum, sing gospel harmonies, dance under the stars to live rhythms from around the world, find your animal spirit, be immersed in a world of cultural sharing, stretch yourself and let your spirit soar?
Then come to the 2008
Tribe of Doris Intercultural Summer School
...where we stretch the boundaries.
20th - 25th August 2008
Are we a festival?
Not quite, but it's a wild time we have. You can get a fair impression as to what we are into by reading about this summer's event here on our website.
Are we a drum camp?
Sort of, but much more, inspired by the drum the event reaches everywhere a drum reaches. We offer full on and high quality teaching. If you are an advanced drummer or dancer we will have inspiration for you and give you the opportunity to play with others of calibre. If you have never played before we will make sure you go home with confidence, experience and satisfaction. If you are not sure what you want but you like the sound of our event there will be plenty of chance to try everything, surprise yourself and maybe take a new direction in life whatever your age or background.
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Arabic Dumming, African Drumming, Asian Drumming, Latin Percussion and more! As we started out in 1991 as a 'Drumming Convention' it’s not surprising that Doris’s heart beats with the drum! From complete novices to experts there is something for everyone to stretch yourselves and learn. Each morning there are six different levels of djembe and many other drumming classes throughout the day as well as the famous drum circles with Simon McCarty where you can experiment with all you have learnt.
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Dancing and drumming, the perfect combination! Drumming may lie at the heart of Doris, but dancing embodies the rhythms and brings the sounds to life. At Doris you can dance as much as you like! Dance in the early morning light, dance on your way to the showers, dance while you’re waiting for your food in the cafes, dance round the fires and under the stars, oh and in the myriad workshops too! Dance styles, techniques and parties from around the globe.
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The only thing better than singing is more singing, according to Ella Fitzgerald and who are we to argue? At Doris we dig up folk songs from Somerset, remember old English tunes and learn Shona spirituals from Zimbabwe. Sometimes we put the two together and create something completely new! We play with the vocal percussion of Southern India, travel to the rainforest of Cameroon with the songs of the Baka people and then across to Brazil and Cuba through the powerful and uplifting songs for the Orishas.
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At the heart of our Intercultural Summer School experience are the Teachers, sharing their knowledge with all. Each year we present an unsurpassed range of workshops allowing beginners to try something new, regulars to improve upon their skills and the advanced to develop further. We aim for a unique combination of skills, cultures and personalities, check out the range of teachers and workshops at this year's Summer School.
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Many workshops present music, rhythm and movement that have their origins in ceremony and ritual rather than performance. The Summer School provides a unique opportunity to learn, fuse roots and cross boundaries . To respect the forces, both hidden and seen, that enable us to bring this event to you, we also hold some ceremonies of our own at the start and end of the Doris event.
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APPLY NOW! PLEASE READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM!
There is a great sense of achievement to be shared by all who take part in making Doris the wonderful experience that it is for so many people.
Our volunteers are an essential part of Tribe of Doris and the Intercultural Summer School. We wouldn't be able to do it without you, If you're interested in helping out, then please read about the different roles available.
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Body and soul is the well-being area at the Doris Intercultral Summer Camp. We have a team of therapists dedicated to giving you the very best in the healing arts. If you want to ease your aching muscles, de-stress your mind, balance your emotions or soothe your soul, we have the perfect therapy for you.
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The 2008 Tribe of Doris Intercultural Summer School runs from Wednesday 20th to Monday 25th August 2008. Tickets are available to buy now, however all tickets were sold last year, as in previous years, so be sure to get your tickets early enough as there is nothing we can do once they are all sold.
Further details are available on the Tickets page. Tickets can be bought by credit/debit card from 0117 935 4132 Thank you!
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Find out what goes on and the variety of young people that come.
Check out the Youth Area teachers on the Teachers 2008 page:
Flavio Grillo - Capoeira
Sellam Ouahabi - Tumbling & Acrobatics
Remi Tawose - HipHop
Jamma da Samba - Drumming
Tongesayi Gumbo - Pan African dance
Trickswop - Circus Skills and Fire
Onome & Stephanie - Poetry
Norma Daykin - Salsa
Nathan Kraus - Football and other sports
Dressing up tent and more.....
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