Universal
African Dance and Drum Ensemble (USA)
UAD= Universal African
Dance & Drum Ensemble
(United States of America)
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
From the Babies to the Elders
National &
International AMBASSADORS OF THE
CULTURE KEEPERS 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, Pennsylvania 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.
and Performing Arts Organization located in Camden,
New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(MINISTRY OF CULTURE
& FAMILY)
"A people without the knowledge of their past
history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots"(Honorable Marcus Garvey) "Consciousness precedes UNITY"(Dr. Molefi Kete Asante) "We must display and
be the beauty,
righteousness and love of our original culture"(Robert Dickerson)
(AVAILABLE TO PERFORM ANY WHERE IN
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and ABROAD)
Performing at many prestigious venues, such as:United Nations-NY,
AFRICA,
CARIBBEAN, Political
Inaugurations, NAACP National Convention,
Waldorf Astoria-NY,
Grand Hyatt-NY,
NJPAC-NJ,
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)-NY,
Sunshine Awards / Gilman Figaro-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 & Drum Ensemble's drummers and stiltwalkers in the movie
called WARRIOR by LIONSGATE with famous actors Joel
Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Jennifer Morrison. In
movie
theaters across America which started Friday, September 9, 2011.
CONGRATULATIONS
A Historical and World Renowned Accomplishment
A distinguished committee of
world
renowned artists and scholars chose our very own
Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble to represent the U.S.A. at
the
historical
World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures,
a.k.a. as FESMAN in Dakar, Senegal, West Africa.This world festival was held in December 2010.Over 80
nations sent their best scholars, historians, artists and performers to this
WORLD ARTS FESTIVAL. We were proud and honored to be
selected among the best performing arts groups in the world. Below you will find
You-Tube Videos of us performing at this historical event.
In addition, the Universal African
Dance and Drum Ensemble, a 72 member troupe is sanctioned one of the best African Dance and Drum
Troupes in America by renowned scholars, historians and artists in America and
Africa.
"THE ORIGINAL AFRICAN DANCE and DRUM
is where ALL DANCE and 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
Click here for Basic Promotional Package
A distinguished committee of
