Neeni Tuti, as she’s widely known to industry insiders, is a talented choreographer, a veteran performer, an experienced drum and dance instructor, team building specialist, drum circle facilitator and trainer, and certified ZUMBA® instructor. As well as completing extensive training in ZUMBA®, Neeni has also completed a group exercise instructor course, has 25 years of formal dance training in Ja
zz, Tap, Ballet and Contemporary Theatrical performance recognised and assessed by the Australian Academy of Dance (RAD), and studied traditional West African drumming and dance with master teachers from Guinea and Senegal for 15 years. The only female ‘African style’ percussionist to be endorsed by Billy Hydes Drumcraft (Australia’s largest retailer of percussion) Neeni was sponsored to study the art of DRUM CIRCLE Facilitation with leading exponent and world renowned 'father of the modern facilitated drum circle movement' - Arthur Hull (California, USA). While based in Indonesia for 4 years, Neeni also studied with Grand Master ‘Mamady Keita’ at his Bali Drum Camp in 2012. In 1998 Neeni founded AFROBEAT Australia, and has since designed her popular interactive drumming show, instructed individuals and groups in West African drumming and dance technique, and provided professional consultation to up and coming African Drum and Dance businesses. Neeni has facilitated drumming circles with diverse audiences throughout Australia and Indonesia, performed alongside some of Australia’s most renowned African, Samba and Latin Bands, made a guest appearance performing on ABC’s ‘Strictly Dancing’, and featured on Channel 10’s ‘Totally Wild’ teaching her youth percussion group. Neeni also founded all-girl drum n dance sensation MO’FYAH who went on to support an AFRO MOSES Tour. With her wealth of experience, Neeni now offers Drum Circle Facilitator & Teacher Training for others.
