African Resources from Performing Arts Directory

AdjeiDance & Co. - Traditional West African dancing and drumming workshops and performances led by Adjei Apenteng of Ghana now based in Oslo Norway. He also teaches classes in Ghana Scandinavia and throughout Europe. [English and Norwegian]

Africa Dance - Ghanaian dancer Cynthia Lønborg performs African dances and entertainment in Denmark and Europe with performance drumming workshops and entertainment. Site features classes information pictures and event schedule.

African Culture University Drum and Dance Ensemble - Mustafa Abdul-Aleem has created a performing arts ensemble featuring traditional African instruments and musical concepts. The 40 piece orchestra is based in Nashville Tennessee and offers performances at schools and colleges.

African Dance and Theatre Association - Charitable organisation based in the UK promoting African culture through dance music and drama. Features history pictures and booking information.

African Dance Resources From Artslynx - Categorized links.

Africanbeat.com - Los Angeles Drum and Dance Events - A list of Los Angeles African Music and Drum and Dance related events and classes.

Alokli West African Dance Club - A traditional West African dance-drumming club in Marin County CA. offering classes and performances in Anlo-Ewe and other West African music & dance styles from Ghana Togo Benin and Nigeria.

Balafon West African Dance Ensemble - Led by Kadiatou Conte a native of the Republic of Guinea and formerly of the world renown Ballets National Djoliba they are one of Washington D.C.'s premiere contemporary West African dance and music ensembles offering performances classes and workshops.

Ballet Folklorique Tamboula D'Haiti - Afro-Haitian dance company promoting Haitian folkloric dance traditional rhythms culture and heritage in the Caribbean and the U.S.

Batafon Arts - Offers West African drumming and dance classes for schools and the community. Profile and information about workshops and trips to Guinea and The Gambia.

Bi-Okoto Dance & Drum Theatre - This Cincinnati Ohio professional performing company boasts an eclectic repertoire of over ninety authentic traditional Nigerian dances dance dramas and operas.

C. K. Ladzekpo - African Dance and Music - CK Ladzekpo San Francisco Bay Area African musician composer and choreographer presents links to local classes African performing ensembles and online cultural instruction in dance drumming and the history of sacred rituals.

Celebrate Africa - Website of professional dancer choreographer and costume designer Charles Ahovissi former member of the Ballet National of Benin who is currently performing and teaching African dance in Omaha Nebraska.

Chakatcha Dance Group - A traditional African and Caribbean dance troupe based in London. Encourages and supports programs policies and opportunities that ensure the ongoing development presentation and promotion of African/Caribbean Arts and Cultures through music and dance.

Collective Of Black Artists - COBA is a company dedicated to preserving the traditions in African music and dance. Includes biographies for the artists and mission statement.

Congo Rhythms - A variety of Congolese dance & drum related information from classes and workshops to upcoming performances bios on master teachers and links connecting you to related sites.

Diamano Coura West African Dance Company - Non-profit cultural organization dedicated to the preservation education and appreciation of traditional West African music dance theater and culture. With biographies reviews and calendar of events and workshops.

Dimensions Dance Theater - Presents an annual season of two downtown Oakland CA concerts to promote and create and premiere work on African American themes fostering knowledge and appreciation of African and African-derived dance forms.

Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum - Humboldt State University - Celebrating Afro-Cuban folkloric music songs and dances.

Kamsisi Dance and Rhythm Ensemble - San Francisco-based group founded and managed by Masankho Banda.

La Calebasse de Merlin Nyakam - This dance company has offered african and afro-contemporary dance with its «Récréation Primitive» Ballet and its workshops and master classes.

Les Ballets Africains - National dance company of the Republic of Guinea. Includes tour dates news and music.

Les Etudiants de l'Afrique - LEDA is a Missoula Montana based dancing and drumming ensemble offering performances and workshops centered on traditional West African music and dance as taught by native master teachers.

Mbongi Village - Home of the Mbongi Dance Theater Project and Online Center for Congolese Culture founded by Titos Sompa Master dancer drummer and choregrapher from the Congo.

Mogwana Dance Troupe - Professional artists based in Gaborone Botswana who perform the traditional music song and dance of indigenous ethnic groups of Botswana and southern Africa.

Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago - A Chicago-based company that performs authentic and progressive interpretations of contemporary and ancient African and African American dance music and folklore.

Nii Tettey Tetteh & the Kusun Ensemble - Sharing the spirit of Ga people with the world this company does traditional and contemporary African music and dance from Ghana. Check out the US tour dates and discography.

Nzinga Dance - African and Caribbean cultural arts ensemble. They perform African and Caribbean traditional dance drumming song storytelling and folk music.

Nzingha Camara - West African dance choreographer and instructor in Los Angeles. With biography media coverage and contact information.

One World Arts Exchange - Promoting the music and dance of West African cultures.

Utamaduni Dance Troupe Denmark - An African performing troupe composed of Danish and Tanzanian artists who perform and teach African dance and drumming workshops all over Europe and produce a yearly summer dance camp.

WestAfricanDance - Yousouff Koumbassa former dancer of the National Ballet of Guinea teaches in New York and offers instructional videos. Site also features his biography and information about the classes.