Many say
"This is the most spectacular performance
of its kind ever seen in America" Sensational, Electrifying,
Exciting,
Amazing, Powerful and
EDUCATIONAL Truly a
representation of
"The Beauty of African Culture" and most of
all
FAMILY"
National &
International AMBASSADORS OF THE
CULTURE
Featuring: African Dance,
Traditional Songs, Stilt Walking / Dancing, Masquerading, Martial Arts
Acrobatics, Drama & Intensified African Drumming
Universal African Dance and Drum
Ensemble in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Kimmel Center 2004 Below
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble Blessed
and Sanctioned to be one of the
BEST Professional,
Authentic African Dance and Drum
Ensembles in the U.S.A. (MINISTRY OF CULTURE
& FAMILY) A people without the knowledge of their past
history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.(Marcus Garvey) "We must display and
be the beauty,
righteousness and love of our culture."
(Robert Dickerson)
"One
of the greatest presentations in the United States of America"
Specializing in Educational, Black History, Multi-Cultural,
Community, Weddings, Wedding Receptions, Religious Events or any special
occasion.
Universal African Dance
and Drum Ensemble, Camden, New Jersey
Performing at many prestigious venues, such as:United Nations-NY,
AFRICA,
CARIBBEAN, Political
Inaugurations, NAACP National Convention,
NJPAC-NJ,
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)-NY,
War Memorial (Trenton, NJ),
Sony Blockbuster Entertainment Ctr., Tweeter Ctr.-NJ,
New Jersey State Aquarium,
Kimmel Ctr.-PHILA.,
Forum-Harrisburg, PA, Taj Mahal Casino-NJ,
Trump Casino-NJ.Sands
Casino-NJ, Show Boat Casino-NJ,
Academy of Music-PHILA.,
International African Arts Festival-NY,
Mann Center-PHILA., Robin Hood
Dell-Phila., WDAS Unity Day-PHILA,,
Odunde-PHILA.,
West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival-PHILA,
Penns Landing-PHILA.,
The famous UniverSoul Circus,
Six Flags GREAT ADVENTURE, Expos,
Performing Art Centers,
Museums, Convention Centers,
Festivals, Colleges,
Universities, Schools,
Fraternity & Sorority National Conventions,
Government & State Agencies,
United States Arm Force Facilities,
City Halls,
Fortune 500 or High Profile Corporate Events and
many community events all over this
country.
Seen by millions on
Local, National, International and Cable Television, such as:
Charles Perez
Show- 1995, National
News Networks,
Positive Impact (JOE PISCOPO) Show,
NBC-Today's Show - Matt
Lauer & Katie Couric with Joe Piscopo-2003,
SPIKE TV- 2005, C-SPAN
(International)-
Millions More Movement 2005,
CNN- (JOE
PISCOPO-2007),
TLC CABLE- 2009,
WPVI 6,
WCAU 10,
KYW 3, WTXF 29,
WPHL 17, WYBE 35,
CN8
and
many local TV shows around
the U.S.A. since 1984.
Universal African Dance and Drum
Ensemble were chosen by a
distinguished committee of world renowned artists and scholars to
represent the U.S.A. at the FESMAN 2009 World Arts
Festival. Over 80 nations of the best artists and performers will be
represented. The new date will be December 2010 in Dakar, Senegal West
Africa. We are proud and honored to be among the best performing arts
groups in the world.
In addition, the Universal
African Dance and Drum Ensemble is sanctioned one of the best African
Dance and Drum Troupes in America by renowned scholars, historians and
artists in America and Africa.
"African Dance and African Drum
is "THE ORIGINAL DANCE and THE ORIGINAL DRUM
where ALL MUSIC COMES FROM"
CD (DIMEDI FAABE) & PERFORMANCE REVIEWS
Music that penetrates the soul
"Their performance was so thorough, we are going to play the
CD all day at the Imani Celebration fest in California."
DR. MAULANA KARENGA-
Professor, Author, Historian / Creator & Founder of KWANZAA
"I've traveled all over the world, they are the best
I've ever seen in this country."
DR. MOLEFI
KETE ASANTE- Professor, Author & Historian
/ The father and author of Afrocentricity
"This group is producing miracles." JOE
PISCOPO- Famous Actor / Comedian &
Philanthropist / Positive Impact Foundation & One of the
original Saturday Night Live Superstars
"This group is wonderful, you must see them, it is
hard to explain how good they really are." Legendary
DR. BABA CHUCK DAVIS-
Over 40 years of African Dance & Artistic Director for 30
years of
DANCE AFRICA / BAM
"I've traveled the world touring and performing and
never found a group uplifting family and African Culture in America
until meeting this FAMILY."
MOUSSA DIABATE-
Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher / Les
Ballet Africain- Guinea, WEST AFRICA
" I heard a lot about them,
(Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble)
when I seen them, (Universal African
Dance & Drum Ensemble) (October 20, 2007)
they are number one"
M' BEMBA BANGOURA-
Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher / The
Ballet of Conakry & Ballet Djoliba - Guinea, WEST AFRICA
"They are the BEST, like the BALLET."
MITO CAMARA-
African Dance & Drum Teacher / Lead Drummer for Les Ballet
Africain for many years- Guinea, WEST AFRICA
"I am 96 years old and I have traveled the
world many times and seen many dance performances. That was the
best dance performance that I have ever seen in my life"- (January
31, 2010) a wonderful elder Jewish Lady at a
Jewish Elderly Center in Pennsylvania
