Meditation in Action: Becoming One with the Spirit of the Drum
With Gordy Onayemi Ryan and Zoë Ryan
July 25 - 30, 2025
Activate the Fire in your hands, the Beat in your feet, and the Song in your Heart on this soulful journey in Rhythm in the iconic Olatunji Hall.
Drum, dance and sing to increase the flow of vital energy in your body and open your ears to the beauty of rhythms and songs from many cultures.
Develop the ability to focus full attention and concentration in the moment; the mind clear, witnessing our musical activity without judgment, as the heart opens and we experience the joy of being alive.
All are welcome, beginner to advanced- we carefully pass the fundamentals of rhythmic coordination and create arrangements that include all levels of musicianship- zero to pro.
Children, age 9 and older are welcome to attend. Please email registration@hollyhock.ca for more details and special rates for youth.
Everyone has a place in this Soulful Band!
Daily Schedule
A detailed schedule will be emailed to you about 30 days prior to your program. Click here to view a sample program schedule.
About the Presenters
Gordy Onayemi Ryan
Gordy Ryan played with Babtunde Olatunji for 30 years and built the Olatunji Hall in 1999; members of the Drums of Passion consider it as being our 'Spirit Well' where we honor Baba and the traditions passed to us by our elders in the Culture. Gordy has played on movie scores, over 100 albums, and […]
Learn more about Gordy Onayemi RyanZoë Ryan
Zoë Ryan has journeyed deep into modern, shamanic and West African dance. It is her joy to bring the transformative nature of dance to people of all ages. She trained in dance education at the Rudolph Laban Centre in London and has an early background in Shakespearean Theatre. She apprenticed with Gabrielle Roth and played extensively […]
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