Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble

Elaine Langone Center, outside on the hill (rain location: Tustin Dance Studio)

Saturday, August 27, 2011 – 3 - 4 p.m.

From the Caribbean to the arts of Africa, Arts. Everywhere. brings to Bucknell one of the most exciting African Dance and Drum ensembles in the US. Their performances are sensational and electrifying with amazing stilt walkers, including the famous "Pasha" the Stilt walker dancers, drummers, ground masquerades and with an exciting acrobatic show. The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble's teachers and officials, have been taught by many great teachers from many countries in Africa. Their presentations derive from the West African cultures, of Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and more,

The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble presents powerful, sensational, electrifying, and educational performances for everyone to easily appreciate. Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble's five generations ofartists perform traditional African songs, instruments, dance and drum.