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TREASURE ISLAND DRUM CIRCLE “Treasure Island drum circle is my peace, my love, my light. A circle with no facilitator no leader; no one is in control. Free to be you, express yourself, drum and free your soul…” – D.J. Palumbo / Lady Darjuxena, 2016 Hula hoopers, shiny belly chains jangling, pastel and brightly colored fan wings, a saxophonist blowin’ his tunes, two flute players dancing deftly among the drums, children young (and old) grooving to the beats, djembes, homemade percussion, dunduns, tourists and locals – this and so much more is the wonderful Treasure Island Drum Circle every Sunday on the wide white sands of Treasure Island until the sun sets. The circle started with belly dancers after some time after the Siesta Key drum circle started, and the drummers soon followed. “Be patient with your drum, the night is long.” - Zimbabwean proverb. Pastel Dancer Hula Hooper This well known and exceptionally well-attended drum circle kicks off every Sunday afternoon near The Bilmar Resort and ends at sunset. When? Every Sunday approximately 4PM until sunset on Treasure Island’s beach, not far from The Bilmar Resort. 30 / BAYBUZZ.ORG / JULY 2016
D.J. Palumbo (Lady Darjuxena) A Vision in purple or royal blue, or red/white/blue for the upcoming July 4 th holiday – local performer (belly dance, fire dance) and educator D.J. Palumbo, aka Lady Darjuxena, makes an impressive entrance and she is greeted warmly by many who know her. A longtime supporter and participant in the Treasure Island Drum Circle, D.J. can be seen gracefully dancing with long fluid fans, spinning poi or adding her drum’s voice to the gathering. out. She wasn’t an active dancer then, “kind of shy” she said, but after a few weeks she decided to learn how to belly dance. The drum circle “… is like my church, my healing. You let everything go – any anger, any frustration – it’s like one big family and people are glad to see you.” She loves the community of the circle, renewing ourselves with the heartbeat of the drum. If you’re interested in learning more about D.J. Perform at your event you can contact her via Facebook or on the Mad Flames Fire Entertainment page. Christopher Corbell *Photo courtesy of Chris Corbell; all rights reserved Most recently she started the drum circle at the Sawgrass Tiki and Teahouse in downtown St. Petersburg and that’s where we caught up a few weeks ago. We talked about how she came to love the drum circles here in Tampa Bay. About nine years ago she was at a changing point in her life; she was becoming more spiritually aware. She had heard about Treasure Island’s circle so she went along with friends to check it Chris and I first met at the Thursday night drum circle at The Witch’s Brew (now Café Taino) in downtown New Port Richey and I was immediately impressed by his friendliness and mad drumming skills. Like D.J., he is an avid supporter of the local drum circle scene and can be often seen at Sunday’s Treasure Island drum circle and other circles such as those in Dunedin Causeway and Safety Harbor. Chris wrote this for our readers: The first time I ever attended a drum circle I was amazed by how I was welcomed and treated as a part BAYBUZZ.ORG / JULY 2016 / 31
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