Sankofa African Dance Company
“EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH THE ARTS”
The energetic and fabulously exciting Sankofa African Dance Company was founded in 1995 by Dover City Councilman Reuben Salters. The Dance Company is comprised of talented and creative youth from Inner City Dover, Delaware and throughout the Central Delaware Area.
Dedicated to dance and percussion arts, this company of precocious youth currently study and previously studied under some of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware’s finest dance teachers, choreographers and percussion artist. Steeped in the Guinea Tradition and West African model of drum and dance, the Company was compelled to visit West Africa and get first hand percussion and dance knowledge from those we emulate. Not satisfied with great teachers, Sankofa traveled to Senegal, West Africa and The Gambia to perfect the dance and drumming skills that are rehearsed relentlessly by members and a dedicated staff of professionals and volunteers. These youthful student/artists have made the Company one of Delaware’s most sought after performing artistic groups. More than 30 performances are rendered by Sankofa on an annual basis.
Our artists have performed for such important events as the Annual Martin Luther King National Holiday Program, the Governor’s Inauguration, Delaware’s “Positively Dover” African American Festival, Princeton University International Graduation Ceremonies, public schools, libraries, parks, museums, churches and a variety of venues.
Meeting for six hours per week to rehearse,
Sankofa welcomes new participants eight to eighteen years old
that are willing to dedicate themselves to learning the art of African dancing and drumming. African history and culture are an integral part of our lecture series
that serve to increase awareness of the African and African American contributions to world culture.
Interested youth or contract information may be obtained by calling Mr. Salters at 302 736 0101 or our office at 302 883 2180; or by emailing to rpetersalt@aol.com or to Sanicaaf@comcast.net. Our studio is located at 54 S. Kirkwood Street Dover, Delaware 19904.
The Sankofa African Dance Company is available for performances for a contracted fee. Please contact us for contract and performance details. Our policy does not permit the company to perform where alcohol is consumed or where adult entertainment is exhibited.