Kristen Arant (The Drumlady)
The Drumlady (Kristen Arant) is a performing artist, multi-instrumentalist, song writer, activator and educator working to empower diverse, intergenerational communities through precise, joyful, accessible instruction in West African drumming, percussion and song.
Women’s Rhythm Catharsis - 8/11/25
Ishe Olu Wa with women at Drum n Splash 2025
Teaching women at Drum n Splash 2025
Leading women in rhythm at Drum n Splash 2025
Drumlady k & the Bele Bele Rhythm Collective- Soul Fete 2025
Djole - Beginner Drumspiration class recital Spring 2025
Supernational Sound System- full 1st set 5/4/25
Supernational Sound System - full 2nd set 5/4/25
Duet with Amari @ my 50th bday party- duns + djembe
Drum Circle at my 50th bday party (cake & stevie)
Kuku @ my 50th bday party
Bele Bele plays Gogo @ Cultural Day for Autism in DC
Bele Bele Rhythm Collective- fast DC Gogo beat @ WOW Festival
Drumpsiration! Winter 2025 Beginner Class Djembe recital
Drum Monologue on the founding of the Young Women’s Drumming Empowerment Project
Kuku 3-set duns three ways
Liberté rhythm duns
Dansa rhythm on 3-set duns
Yankadi - Makru duns + breaks
Gogo dununba
Sorsornet rhythm arrangement
Fanga rhythm + break lefty style
Teaching the rhythm Kuku to Michelle on 3-set dununs (ballet style)
Drumspiration! Recital w/ Kuku rhythm + song
GeogrAfrica feat. the Lee Montessori All Star Chorus
Bele Bele Rhythm Collective performance @ Baltimore Rhythm Festival 2024
Bele Bele Rhythm Collective + Bumbada performance at Women In Rhythm Retreat