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HOUSTON'S PREMIERE CULTURAL PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE

About Us

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS!!

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 across the USA. Comprised of diasporic people, under the tutelage of continental Africans, KoumanKe'le' African Dance & Drum Ensemble's repertoire includes traditional and contemporary dances of Guinea, Mali, South Africa, Senegal and the Congo.

mission

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

VISION

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

media

local black history highlight

kadde company members step onto the world stage

kipekee African diaspora dance & drum festival

uaminifu youth ensemble

The Next Thing...

KoumanKe'le' African Dance & Drum Ensemble present and perform in many different venues and through collaborations with various arts organizations throughout Houston and the USA.

Here is a list of our upcoming local public engagements.

FEBRUARY 11 ~ MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES 8PM@MATCH

DECEMBER 14 -17 ~ HOUSTON'S URBAN NUTCRACKER

DECEMBER 18 - FEBRUARY 3 ~ 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN GUINEA, WEST AFRICA

DECEMBER 26 ~ CITYWIDE KWANZAA @3RD WARD MULTIPURPOSE

more info COMING SOON!

Kuman kelen is a malinke phrase that means 'the final word"

I am because we are, and because we are therefore I am...

- African philosophy of Ubuntu