Nani Ghanaian Traditional Music-Dance

Expert a journey to the highest level of an electrifying/authentic and exuberant performance, workshop and assemblies of Ghanaian traditional music, dance and song with a full demonstration of what a Ghanaian traditional music and dance is. Be also prepared to join in and dance with us at the end of our performance.

Nani Agbeli (Ghana) the artistic director of Volta Drum Dance is Known for his energy, athleticism, and precision on stage, the charismatic Nani Agbeli is one of the leading Ghanaian dancers of his generation.

Born into a family of prominent dancers and drummers in Ghana’s Volta region, he was trained by his father, the late Godwin K. Agbeli, who performed with the Arts Council of Ghana Folkloric Company and later served as chairman of the Ghanaian National Association of Cultural Groups.

Nani went on to study with artists at the National Arts Center in Accra and, for many years, led the award-winning cultural troupe Sankofa Roots II. For nine years, he served as the lead drum and dance instructor at the Dagbe Cultural Center, a school that trains domestic and international students in Ghanaian traditional arts.

Nani currently lives in Los Angeles where he is a Professor and Director of Ghanaian West African Music, Dance and Arts at the California Institute of the Arts, and also the Artistic director of Volta Drum Dance. Prior to that, Nani taught Ghanaian drumming and dancing and led performing ensembles at Tufts University, Harvard University and others. In addition, he has taught at Berklee College of Music, the Edna Manley School in Jamaica, Bowling Green University, and the University of Virginia, and has held artistic residencies at many other colleges.

While teaching at Tufts and Harvard, Nani served as Artistic Director and lead dancer of the Agbekor Drum and Dance Society, a community-based group in the Greater Boston area founded by Professor David Locke of Tufts University (link hidden)). Nani Agbeli leads study tours to Ghana in July-August and is available for performances, workshops, residencies and lecture-demonstrations.

PA system to help with Singing and in some cases instruments.