WDDE focuses in 2007-8 on music from the Anlo-Ewe culture of southern Ghana.  The group studies traditional and evolving "drum-songs," including singing, drumming, and dancing.   Anlo-Ewe music is polyrhythmic, featuring an array of drums played with hands and sticks, gourd rattles, and iron bells building a layered rhythm to which its participants sing and dance. WDDE rehearses weekly, and performs as ready throughout the semester.  No prior experience with dance or drumming is necessary, and all participants sing, drum, and dance. Students should register for MUSIC 435/436.  There is no audition for WDDE, and students should come to the first class session in comfortable, loose-fitting clothes. 2007-8 concerts: Sunday, November 18, 2007, 8 p.m. Barnes Hall Shared concert with CUPE Thursday, April 17, 2008, 7 p.m. "World Music Night" Ho Plaza/Straight Hall Sponsored by the WSH Program Board as part of its WSH Coffee House series Guests include the World Drum and Dance Ensemble Sunday, May 4, 6 p.m. Arts Quad 7th Annual Percussion Gala Shared with CUPE, World Drum and Dance Ensemble, others TBA other performances TBA Course materials, audio files, and other information may be found here. Members of the ensemble are entitled to use the storage room B13 at Bailey Hall for individual practice.  Guidelines for the use of Cornell percussion facilities may be found here.