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About Us
We are proud to introduce Kawambe-Omowale African Drum
& Dance Theatre, a captivating performing arts company that offers a glimpse of West
African culture through performances of drumming, dancing, singing, and storytelling.
Kawambe-Omowale's members have performed throughout the Southwest for the past
20 years. We also give the public a
first-hand opportunity to experience West African music for themselves through
our weekly community class.
To learn about the dance and rhythm featured this month,
click here
.
Through our performances, we foster an awareness of the cultural heritage of African
descendants and promote cultural diversity.
Our members have traveled to Senegal, and The Gambia
in West Africa, to
study the music and dance of the Mande cultures.
We have also studied with master artists
from other African countries such as Ghana and Nigeria, and
with master
artists of Afro-Cuba de Mantanza, an international performing arts company from Cuba.
We have performed for events such as the Festival of Nations, the
Yoruba Arts Festival, the International Youth Arts Festival, the International Percussive
Arts Society's National Convention, and City of Phoenix Dr.
Martin Luther King Breakfast.
Click here to see a list of our past
performances and previous clients.
We are roster artists listed in the Arizona Commission on the Arts
Artists Roster in the Performing Folk Arts category. We are available for school-based
residencies, after school programs, and community outreach
workshops.
Our performances are educational, entertaining, and engaging while
appealing to audiences of all ages
from preschool through senior adults. Performances include
audience participation so anyone can join in the fun!
Presentations are fee-based and vary in length of time and number
of performing artists ranging from 15 - 20 minutes with three or more artists to 60 - 90
minutes with six or more artists. Please
contact us for
rates and complete details.
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