Additionally, the ensemble exhibited dance performance when they did collaborative productions with the group based in the US and UK respectively. These are BLACK VOICES (UK) BODY UNLIMITED (Denmark), ENSEMBLE BASH (UK), AFRICAN CHOREOGRAPHERS FORUM for the Performing Arts (USA) in 1999 and 2002.
The professional Dancers and musicians were marked with regular applause and ovation when they participated in two different dance Festivals both in Lagos - Abuja,
Nigeria between August - December 2003.
The company has also conducted workshops in many cities in the US, BRITAIN, and GERMANY and in HOLLAND, NORWAY and JAMAICA. It does not only make music and dance; it manufactures some of its own musical instruments and stage properties, through lectures, performance and workshops on various aspects of African Arts, it helps to spread the knowledge and interest in traditional dances and the need to develop and support the arts locally and internationally. Members of the company also have opportunities to work with dance disciplines and are enthusiastic to experiment with universal styles of dance techniques.
Mission Of The Company
1. To help preserve and develop the traditional dance form of Ghana
2. To help develop a pool of professional dancers in the country.
Objective
The company has the following objectives:
1. To create opportunity for Ghanaians and the international community to share in the artistic heritage of
Ghana in the area of dance and music.
2. To develop international co-operation through collaborative dance productions
3. To help strengthen Ghana's cultural and artistic image through dance |