ABOUT THE PROJECT
Dance Afrikana presents Kuumba: A Celebration of Afro-Dance is a dance presentation that celebrates Kwanzaa through one of its seven principles called Kuumba. Kuumba is Kiswahili for creativity and its purpose is to leave the community “more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.” The presentation will showcase dance companies performing pieces that both represent Africa and the African Diaspora as well as embody the principle of Kuumba.
This will be a one-day event taking place annually on the sixth day of Kwanzaa (Kuumba)–December 31st. The show will be from 5-7:30 p.m. The full duration of the project including fundraising activities and executing the project will be one year.
The project will take place at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) in Matchbox 2. It is located at 3400 Main Street, Houston, TX. 77002.
The primary audience is members of the Houston community who would like to celebrate and learn more about Kwanzaa. Although many artistic performances are geared mostly towards artists, this show is designed to expose the greater Houston community (including families and a myriad of ethnic groups) to Kwanzaa and Afro-Dance.
The goal of Dance Afrikana presents Kuumba: A Celebration of Afro-Dance is to add to Houston’s current Kwanzaa celebrations by providing a space for people of the African Diaspora to connect with and celebrate their heritage through dance, while also providing an artistic platform for dance companies, choreographers, and performers of color. Furthermore to spread awareness about Afro-culture, history, and Kwanzaa.
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