KanKouran West African Dance Company preserves and promotes traditional West African culture by providing quality entertainment and educational programs to local and national audiences in an effort to facilitate cross-cultural enrichment.
KanKouran was founded in 1983 for the purpose of contributing to the extension of the arts by introducing the essence of traditional African dance to audiences; enriching American cultural heritage through the integration of authentic West African performing arts; and promoting intercultural understanding through education and the performing arts.
On behalf of Artistic Director Assane Konte, and the entire KanKouran family, we would like to send our deepest gratitude to the following for their continued support of our organization, programs, and activities.
KanKouran was founded in 1983 for the purpose of contributing to the extension of the arts by introducing the essence of traditional African dance to audiences; enriching American cultural heritage through the integration of authentic West African performing arts; and promoting intercultural understanding through education and the performing arts.
On behalf of Artistic Director Assane Konte, and the entire KanKouran family, we would like to send our deepest gratitude to the following for their continued support of our organization, programs, and activities.
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KanKouran's mission is to preserve and promote traditional West African culture by providing quality entertainment and educational programs to local and national audiences in an effort to facilitate cross-cultural enrichment.
KanKouran's immediate future is devoted to the establishment of an African Cultural Center.
This Center will serve as a model to educate the community in order to foster a greater understanding of and appreciation for pan-African and cross-cultural artistic cooperative endeavors.
KanKouran's immediate future is devoted to the establishment of an African Cultural Center.
This Center will serve as a model to educate the community in order to foster a greater understanding of and appreciation for pan-African and cross-cultural artistic cooperative endeavors.
KanKouran was formed in 1983, in Washington, DC, by Artistic Director Assane Konte and former Director of Music, Abdou Kounta, who grew up together in Dakar, Senegal.
After many months of recruiting, training and performing at local venues, the Company presented its first full-length concert, "A Visit to Africa" in 1985.
And with that performance, an institution was born.
Although many dancers and drummers have come and gone, to this day KanKouran continues under the leadership of its co-founder/Artistic Director, Assane Konte.
After many months of recruiting, training and performing at local venues, the Company presented its first full-length concert, "A Visit to Africa" in 1985.
And with that performance, an institution was born.
Although many dancers and drummers have come and gone, to this day KanKouran continues under the leadership of its co-founder/Artistic Director, Assane Konte.
On behalf of Assane Konte, and the entire KanKouran family, we want to thank each and every one of you who joined us this year for our 38th Annual Conference.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience with us in our efforts to create, and maintain, a safe environment for us to be together again on the dance floor.
We hope you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!
We appreciate your cooperation and patience with us in our efforts to create, and maintain, a safe environment for us to be together again on the dance floor.
We hope you enjoyed your time with us and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!
KanKouran West African Dance Company was established as an instructional institution designed to preserve the traditional cultural arts of the Senegambia Region.
The "Visit Africa" program dazzles audiences with its exciting and electrifying dances and rhythms that reflect various cultural traditions that relate to the history and culture of West Africa.
Give students an introduction to the history, language and techniques of African dance and drumming.
KanKouran's repertoire is a brilliant reflection of the excellence in artistry and performance that is so widely associated with the Company.
The "Visit Africa" program dazzles audiences with its exciting and electrifying dances and rhythms that reflect various cultural traditions that relate to the history and culture of West Africa.
Give students an introduction to the history, language and techniques of African dance and drumming.
KanKouran's repertoire is a brilliant reflection of the excellence in artistry and performance that is so widely associated with the Company.
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