Taratibu Youth Association - We are young people connecting with our culture and community and helping to build social change through the performing arts. As young performing artists we seek to connect with our peers in communities at home and abroad to explore our common purposes, identities, and goals.
Farafina Kan is an intergenerational professional performing arts company comprised of a youth, junior and adult company dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the history, integrity and representation of traditional West African drumming and dancing through high quality performance, artistic innovation and professionalism.
The 2014 Finest ThunderKatz! - This is a specialty marching unit comprised of a dynamic drum-line and exciting dance team. Directed and choreographed by veteran artist, Kashi-Tara Barett, these teens are top performers selected from the Finest performance programs. Kashi-Tara and The Finest Performance Troupes have led the region in capturing awards for over 25 years.
Coyaba Dance Theater is a contemporary West African Dance and Drumming company that consists of 18 versatile dancers, drummers and singers. The company specializes in traditional dance and rhythms from the Mali Empire (Guinea, Senegal and Mali).
Vision Contemporary Dance Ensemble is a newly formed performance company for young advanced level dancers ranging from age 10 and up with a prevalent passion and unwavering vision to become professional performing dance artists. Under the guidance and direction of Katherine Smith, young dancers continue to develop their technical and performance skills with opportunities to perform as part of special and seasonal events.
An Ka Fo Drum & Dance Ensemble, established in 2009, the Atlanta-based Drum & Dance Ensemble performs heart-pounding authentic, traditional and ancient African dance, music, and folklore as well as creative works. A colorful and powerful ensemble, An Ka Fo lifts its audiences to their feet with its detailed synthesis of dance, rhythm, and song.
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, officially formed by Kadiatou Conte-Forte and her Washington, DC students in 1997, is a creative partnership among several artists who masterfully blend the natural elegance of traditional West African dance and music with amazingly heroic athleticism.
