Regular Business Hours:

Mon - Fri: 12-7pm
Saturday: 12-5pm
Sunday: Closed

Location:
2434 E. Main Street
Ventura,CA 93003

Phone:
*805-648-DRUM(3786)

Fax:
(805) 648-3785

Contact:
kim@pulsedrumming.com
Instructors:
Dance
Lisa Beck
Lisa Beck is singer, drummer, and lead dancer for Konkoba and
Panzumo drum and dance ensembles. She teaches West African
dance and aerobics classes in Ventura and Santa Barbara, and
assists with drum classes and workshops with her partner Budhi.
Lisa has been a performer most of her life;  the past 7 years have
been dedicated to the study of West African djembe drum and dance.
She traveled to Senegal with Budhi in 2000, and actively attends
drum and dance workshops to study with Master teachers such as
Youssouf Koumbassa, Moustapha Bangoura, Karamba Diabate,
Fode Bangoura, Dibo Camara, Dramane Kone, and others.
Natasya Katsikaris

A second generation Greek-American, Natasya grew up learning the music
and dances of Asia Minor Greeks. She first studied bellydance with
Alexandra King and performed with the U.C.S.B. Middle Eastern Music
Ensemble (1991-93). After two years with the Ensemble, Ms. Katsikaris
began her professional career dancing in Greek and Arabic restaurants.
She was a featured dancer at Ventura's Greek at the Harbor for 7 years
(1996-2003).

In 1999, Natasya opened fusion studio, Ventura's first and only bellydance
studio. She sponsored the first American Tribal Style workshops in
Southern California with Kajira Djoumahna in 1999.  She produced the first
Bellydance Festivals in Ojai and Ventura(Ventura Bellydance Festival
1999-2004 and Equinox Tribal Bellydance Festival in Ojai 2002-2003).  
She and her husband, Daniel currently live in Ojai, CA and perform at events throughout
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Music Courtesy of Martin Espino