Pantasia Steel Band
- Columbia, SC
- Steel Drum Band
- 1 Verified Booking
Jennifer S. said “We hired Pantasia for several of our Summer Reading presentations. They were so easy to work with and provided a fantastic entertaining and educational…”
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My performance skills include Flow arts, (Poi, Staff, Levitation Wand) I also play Percussion, Congas and Djembe, acoustic and amplified.
I specialize in roving performance, street performance, and open jams.
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Price Range: $50-$200
My name is Nickolas, and I'm origionally from California. I moved out to North Carolina, First Louisburg, then Raleigh about 3 years ago. I met some amazing percussionists at the Raleigh Drum Circle's weekly Hoop Jam, and next thing I know I'm a percussionist. Also, through the Hoop Jam, I came into contact with the local circus performers, fire performers and flow artists who perform and teach in the Triangle. Eventually I began spinning Poi and Staff as well, because when in Rome...
My percussion education began with Traditional West African rhythms on the Djembe. The Raleigh Drum Circle is home to a number of amazing West African musicians, and teachers. As I grew comfortable with handing and proper technique, my own bent towards Hip Hop rhythms made itself felt.
After a year and a half of that, I picked up a set of Congas, and studied Folkloric Afro-Cuban Polyrhythms with Greg Whitt. Since, I have played percussion with Funk bands, Jazz bands, and to accompany live poetry, acoustic giutarists and at church services.
My Poi work is influenced largely by my fascination with Math. The fact that it's fun to do and fun to watch are bonuses, but Flow arts in general are, for me, a medium through which I can explore math and geometry.
Jennifer S. said “We hired Pantasia for several of our Summer Reading presentations. They were so easy to work with and provided a fantastic entertaining and educational…”
Berklee-educated professional musician and producer, with over 20 years experience performing and recording music in a broad variety of genres. I play drum set,…
Benita R. said “Kristian was a wonderful musician, friendly and mixed in well with my guests. He arrived in plenty of time and was very professional in all respects.…”
Josh uses music and drumming to facilitate authentic connections, community/team-building, wellness tools and cultivating joy. His interactive presentations for…