Diaspora West African Drum and Dance Traditions
Artist: Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company
Type: Performances / Assembly, Art Festivals
Program Availability: In-Person
Description
Join Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company as they explore some of the ways West African Diaspora cultural practices are used to affirm community, communicate values, enhance cultural sensitivity, and inspire meaningful dialogue. Program options include storytelling, dance, drum, and song from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Brazil, Haiti, and the United States.
Program options:
In-person
Price & Info
Price
Assembly Price: $1,745
Assembly Two-in-a-Row Price: $2,225
Additional Fees: In-Person Program Travel Fee - $95 per day; Virtual Program Technology Fee - $45; (On-Demand programs are not charged travel or tech fees)
Information
Audience Limit: 250
Program Length: 45
Appropriate For Grade(s): Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Theme
Theme
Arts Appreciation Month
Black History Month
End of Year Celebration
International Drum Month
Kwanzaa
National Arts & Humanities Month
National Dance Month
Universal Human Rights Month
Curriculum Connections
Curriculum Connections
World Cultures
World Languages
Tech
Technical Requirements
4 armless chairs, 2 mics on stands with sound, 4 bottles of water, place for costume changes before and after the program, small table, and cleaned performance area as they dance barefoot. Screen plus projection and sound that they can tie a laptop into. Cart to transport equipment.
Testimonials
Fantastic program! The kids has a great time and the show was both entertaining and educational. And the principal said it was one of his favorite days at our school.
SCA Cultural Arts Chair, Laning Avenue School
I just wanted to write to you to tell you how impressed I was with Jeannine and her group. She has the most wonderful energy and is so joyful and welcoming in her presentation. She has an amazing command of the audience. She got them dancing and moving, while still keeping the nice balance of controlling them and getting them to listen. I loved how interactive the performance was while still presenting lots of wonderful information. I think this may have been one of my favorites!
Music Teacher, Liberty Corner School
This program was outstanding from beginning to end. Jeannine was unbelievable. Drummers were fantastic. Children & teachers were totally engaged & gave this program 10 stars..
Owner/Director, All Kids First
Dunya performance holds the attention of the student while enriching them in the beauty of African culture. Through their performance the students gain understanding of how beautiful the African Culture is. They learn how beautiful they are as well.
Director, Gesu School
Thank you! They were amazing!!! Best performance, students loved it!
Counselor, Joseph H. Brown School
Jeannine Osayande and her group gave our students and staff a memorable multi-sensory experience in music and rhythm! We appreciated the adjustments made in their performances to engage the two different age groupings of students (PK-4 & 5-8).
Superintendent, Folsom Elementary
