Our Profile

Name of Performer and Organization:

Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Company
Kukuwa Nuamah – Artistic Director & Founder

Contact Name, Address, Telephone, Fax, and E-mail:

Kukuwa Nuamah - Artistic Director & Founder
Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Company
344 Maple Avenue West, #261
Vienna , VA 22180

Tel: 1.703.307.3918
Fax: 1.571.312.8621
Toll Free: 1.866.9KUKUWA (1.866.958.5892)

E-mail: info@gyenyamedance.org
Website: www.gyenyamedance.org
Website: http://www.kukuwadanceworkout.com/

Gye Nyame Dance Troupe Background:

Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Company was founded in 2000 by Artistic Director, Kukuwa Nuamah. “Gye Nyame” in the Akan language which stands for “God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent” is a unique symbol which originates from the Ashanti tribe of the people of Ghana , West Africa . The troupe is made up of multiple drummers and dancers. The troupe tours extensively throughout the U.S. performing ethnic African dances from West, East, South, and Central Africa, all choreographed by Kukuwa Nuamah. Past performances have been at the Smithsonian, Wolf Trap, The World Bank, Schools, various arts events, County and State Cultural and Multicultural Festivals. We also are on the Fairfax , Maryland and DC School Performing Arts Programs. The colorful and symbolic costumes worn signifies the depth and hearts of the natives back home.

Program Outline

Group Dances: - Through captivating dancing and drumming of sounds and movements, Gye Nyame presents the traditional dances from West, East, South, and Central Africa . From warrior dances, to ceremonial wedding dances and other festival dances from back home, the troupe demonstrates its authentic style of dancing to D’jimbe, D’junD’jun, Dondo, Brekete, Achin and Dahur.

Individual Dances: – Each dancer demonstrates a 2 minute traditional dance which signifies a piece of the woven cloth of the Ashanti tribe "the kente cloth", and the whole troupe ends it with an ensemble dance which puts the cloth together. Audience participation is encouraged at the end of the performance.

Programs Available : - Performances are appropriate for all ages children to adults. Programs we offer are African Dance Classes and Workshops for children, teens and adults available in the DC, MD and VA areas, including upcoming local performances which are all posted on the following website: http://www.lacd.net/

Audience Size: 500 – 1000 (we are used to large audiences, however small audience performances are also available.)

Technical Requirements:

• Clean stage due to dancers bare feet, dressing area near stage
• 6 to 8 chairs, depending on number of drummers for the show
• Microphones to mic drummers (depending on size of room)
• Drinking water

Gye Nyame is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization

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