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The Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble was formed in 2002 by Theo Martey, bringing together a group of friends who have been playing music, drumming and dancing together for many years in Ghana and the United States.The Akwaaba Ensemble's energetic and engaging performances are a reflection of their name, which means 'welcome' in the Twi language of the Ashanti tribe of Ghana. At each performance the Ensemble brings West African "Highlife Music", drumming and dance to vivid life, holding sway with the rich and subtle rhythmic patterns and styles specific to different tribal groups of West Africa. The Ensemble has toured internationally and performed in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Ireland and United Kingdom. During our tours, we taught and gave workshops to students in dozens of schools around the globe, We now resides in Manchester New Hampshire doing residencies in the schools, Drumming and Dancing workshop in the community, collaborating and performing with other musicians.
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Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble in Bedford, NH 12-5
Akwaaba Ensemble, Perform Senegador Dance
Akwaaba African Drumming and Dance Ensemble (2012 Heritage Festival)
Akwaaba Ensemble Drumming performance at Saint Anselm College
Akwaaba Ensemble performance at the Multicultural Event at Saint Anselm College in Manchester New Hampshire
Akwaaba Ensemble performs with UNH Students
Akwaaba Ensemble, Kpanlogo Dance and Fume Fume Yamama
Akwaaba Ensemble Performance at Rhode Island College
Theo Martey and The Akwaaba Ensemble performed the Fume Fume Dance at the Rhode Island College in Providence Rhode Island.
Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble in Bedford, NH
Akwaaba Traditional African Drum and Dance Ensemble performing the Fume Fume/Yamama Dance Choreographed by Theo Martey
Theo Martey - Akwaaba Ensemble and the PEA Drummers and Dancers
Sakyi Drumming and Dance was choreographed by Theo Martey and performed with Randy Armstrong and the Phillips Exeter Academy Student at the Fisher Theater for their Spring Dance Concert on 5/26-28/2017.
Theo Martey - Akwaaba Ensemble performance with the (UNH Theatre & Dance Department)
During the fall 2012 semester, students had the opportunity to study African dance and drumming from Theo Martey, founder of the Akwaaba Ensemble. The class and this performance was funded by "Cultural Stages: The Woodward International Drama and Dance.
Akwaaba Ensemble shares West African Culture through music, dance and costumes
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