KoumanKele African Dance & Drum Ensemble - THE NEXT THING.. Houston's premier African arts organizationSUPPORTS S.H.A.P.E.! 48 YrsStrong Family, Strong NationSupport Shape Community Center as they continue to serve and support the community.www.shape.org " The dancers entered from the wings like spirits seeking bodies to possess. Their bodies reached upward, in petition of the orisas, or deities. I’ve never seen KoumanKe'le' in finer form. " - Adam Casteneda, theDanceDish “ This entire workshop series has been in one word, inspiring. ” - Rachel Eckroth, Healing Points Acupuncture " You had no choice but to groove alongside the powerful ladies of the KoumanKe'le African Dance, whose djembe drummers punished those skins while the danseurs, wearing neon-colored bead skirts and tops, carried off choreography not suitable for the weak minded."

KoumanKe’le’ African

Dance & Drum Ensemble

KoumanKele African Dance & Drum Ensemble

ph: 8328592156
info@koumankele.com

THE NEXT THING..

Houston's premier African arts organization

SUPPORTS S.H.A.P.E.!

48 Yrs

Strong Family, Strong Nation

Support Shape Community Center as they continue to serve and support the community.

www.shape.org

" The dancers entered from the wings like spirits seeking bodies to possess. Their bodies reached upward, in petition of the orisas, or deities. I’ve never seen KoumanKe'le' in finer form. " - Adam Casteneda, theDanceDish

“ This entire workshop series has been in one word, inspiring. ” - Rachel Eckroth, Healing Points Acupuncture

" You had no choice but to groove alongside the powerful ladies of the KoumanKe'le African Dance, whose djembe drummers punished those skins while the danseurs, wearing neon-colored bead skirts and tops, carried off choreography not suitable for the weak minded." - Joel Luks, CultureMap Houston

Texas based cultural dance company, KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble, is a dynamic and energetic performance troupe that presents traditional West, South, and Central African Dance and culture and its transitions in this country. Comprised of continental Africans and African Americans, KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble’s repertoire includes traditional and contemporary dances of Guinea, Mali, Ghana, South Africa, Senegal and the Congo.

Mission

Our mission is to present, educate and preserve African traditions and culture through quality artistic performances.

Vision

We want to reconnect current and future generations to the history and traditions of the Diaspora, along with its transitions and current applications through dance, drum and culturally educated performances and presentations..

KoumanKele African Dance & Drum Ensemble

ph: 8328592156
info@koumankele.com