Mayor of Aberdeen, Lord Provost and Adzorwo Dance Group

Mayor of Aberdeen, Lord Provost and Adzorwo Dance Group
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Street Parade (Aberdeen International Youth Festival 2011. UK.)

Street Parade (Aberdeen International Youth Festival 2011. UK.)
Street Performance

Kpanlogo Dance, Japan

Kpanlogo Dance, Japan

TAKAI DANCE

TAKAI DANCE

FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

DRUMMING WORKSHOP

Study Abroad

African Culture Through the Arts

The Adzorwo Music and Dance Ensemble, are delighted to offer a 3-week intensive, academic experience in African cultures through the visual and performing arts. Participants in this unique program will be introduced to various topics in African Traditional and Popular Culture, Philosophy, and Visual and Performing Arts to enhance their understanding of indigenous and contemporary African artistic expressions.

Students will perform, analyze, construct, critique and demonstrate their acquired skills in various African artistic mediums such as music, dance, theater and visual arts through studio classes, and interaction with families, artists, chiefs, governmental art institutions and renowned professors all contribute to this extraordinary life-changing experience.

Field trips, Village Study Tours, Workshop with the award winning Adzorwo Dance Company of Ghana and participation in local festivals in Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern and Central Regions of Ghana provide another unique cultural immersion opportunity.

The program will use the Ghanaian on-site culture as context. Cape coast, the regional capital of the Central Region of Ghana provides a unique venue since almost all the major ethnic groups are located in the region.

Field experiences will include participation in festivals, visits to historic sites such as the slave castles, museums, and cultural and art centers. Practical training will involve learning from indigenous artists such as drummers, dancers, craftsmen, etc. Opportunities will be made available for students to spend some weekends with host families. There is no better way for our students to learn firsthand the African way of life than participating in and contributing to the daily activities of the African people.

· Participation in Traditional Music and Dance Festivals

· Master Classes with the Adzorwo Music and Dance Ensemble of Ghana

· Village Study Tours of the Central, Greater Accra and Volta Regions

· Visits to Kakum Rainforest, Universities of Ghana, Cape Coast, Winneba, Kente Village, and Ghana Broadcasting Corporations

· Practical lessons in Drumming, Dance & Singing

· Learn to make your own African Batik / Adinkra, etc

· Spend weekends with Host families

· Learn an African Language: Ga and Twi

· Instrumental repair workshops, and many, many more!!!

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Adzorwo Music and Dance Ensemble is an organization based in the capital city of Ghana (Accra).

Since the establishment of the Organization, the Organization had been able to raise the standard of African Culture, to the highest level.

Through our dedication to the African art, the Government of Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry Of Chieftaincy and Culture and the National Commission on Culture had enabled the organization to represent the Country in so many International platforms across Europe and Asia.

The Organization specializes in African Dances (both Traditional and Contemporary African Dances), Traditional African Music, Drumming, percussion and holding of workshops in African Dances, drumming and Music.

Our Organization are noted for teaching in so many Academic Institutions and engaging International Students who wants to learn African Culture Art in Dancing, Drumming & Music.

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS

Adzorwo Music and Dance Ensemble were originally formed to promote African Culture values both at home and abroad. Since establishing the group 10 years ago, we have had tremendous success in terms of international engagements. Firstly in 2002 the group went to Italy to perform in Gala Del Folklore, Messina, after which we had a tour from southern Messina to Northern Bregamo. Performing in 24 cities and having 28 performances. Ristumeikan Kyoto–Japan 24th October to 3rdNovember 2009.

MISSION


MISSION

1. The mission of the Adjorwo Folk Music and Dance Ensemble is to present, teach and promote traditional and contemporary music and dance and to introduce these arts to new audiences. This organization is about presenting festivals, building community, living our cultural expressions, and enriching our quality of life.

2. Our mission is also to preserve, develop and disseminate the culture of Ghana and its West African neighbours through the media of song, music and dance, which is by means of artistic performance.”