The musicians will play traditional Ghanaian instruments: the gyil (African xylophone), drums, and the calabash water drums. One of the dances that will be performed is the peace dance—bamaya—from the ...

BENNINGTON — The Saakumu Dance Troupe, from Ghana, is touring the U.S., and lead students of the Village School in North Bennington in traditional Ghana dances and music on Wednesday. On Thursday, the ...

African diaspora artists are redefining traditional dance by fusing it with contemporary styles, creating a unique blend that ...

Performances in N.Y.C. The festival hosts the National Dance Company of Ghana at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. “You’re getting the best of all the dances.” Gifty Sowu, left, and Faustina Amankwah of ...

This May BAM's DanceAfrica Festival will celebrate the artistic vitality and revolutionary history of Ghana, through dance, music, and community. Under the artistic direction of Abdel R. Salaam, ...

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African Dance Rhythms is inviting the world to reconnect with the essence of African heritage through its immersive and ...

An acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter, percussionist, and dancer, Okaidja Afroso has celebrated the richness of West African culture presenting dynamic concerts around the world. He will make his ...