Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble (USA)
UAD= Universal
African Dance &
Drum Ensemble (United States of America)
Many say
"This is the most spectacular
performance of its kind ever seen in America" Sensational, Electrifying,
Exciting,
Amazing,
Powerful and EDUCATIONAL Truly a
representation of
"The Beauty of African Culture"
and most of all
FAMILY"
National &
International AMBASSADORS
OF THE CULTURE
KEEPERS OF THE CULTURE
Featuring:
African Dance, Traditional Songs, Stilt
Walking / Dancing, Masquerading, Martial Arts
Acrobatics, Drama & Intensified African Drumming
Universal African Dance and
Drum Ensemble in Philadelphia, Pa. at the Kimmel Center 2004
Below
Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble Blessed
and Sanctioned to be one of
the BEST Professional,
Authentic African Dance
and Drum Ensembles in the U.S.A.
and Performing Arts Organization located
in Camden, New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AVAILABLE TO PERFORM
ANY WHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN and ABROAD)
(MINISTRY OF
CULTURE & FAMILY) A people without
the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like
a tree without roots. (Honorable Marcus Garvey) "We must display and
be the beauty, righteousness and love of our culture."(Robert Dickerson)
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble's
Chief Choreographer and Artistic Director
(Jamal P. Dickerson)
Jamal
Dickerson
received the 2007 MILKEN FAMILY FOUNDATION NATIONAL
EDUCATOR AWARD on October 11, 2007. This award
considered as the Oscar of Teaching Award and
the Most Prestigious Educational Award in America.
Congratulations to Jamal for being one of the most accomplished
school
teachers in America.
Universal
African Dance & Drum Ensemble (USA) "One of the greatest presentations of African Culture in the
United States of America"
Specializing in
Educational School Assemblies, College Events, Black History,
Multi-Cultural, Festivals,
Corporate, Religious, Community Events, Weddings, Wedding
Receptions or any special occasion.
Universal
African Dance and Drum Ensemble - Camden, New Jersey &
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Performing at many prestigious venues, such
as:United
Nations-NY, AFRICA,
CARIBBEAN, Political
Inaugurations, NAACP National
Convention, NJPAC-NJ,
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM)-NY,
War Memorial (Trenton,
NJ), Sony Blockbuster Entertainment
Ctr., Tweeter Ctr.-NJ,
New Jersey State Aquarium,
Kimmel Ctr.-PHILA.,
Forum-Harrisburg, PA, Taj Mahal
Casino-NJ, Trump
Casino-NJ.Sands Casino-NJ,
Show Boat Casino-NJ,
Academy of Music-PHILA.,
International African Arts
Festival-NY, Mann Center-PHILA.,
Robin Hood Dell-Phila.,
WDAS Unity Day-PHILA,,
Odunde-PHILA.,
West Oak Lane Jazz & Arts Festival-PHILA,
Penns Landing-PHILA.,
The famous UniverSoul Circus,
Six Flags GREAT ADVENTURE,
Expos, Performing Art
Centers, Museums,
Convention Centers,
Festivals, Colleges,
Universities, Schools,
Fraternity & Sorority National Conventions,
Government & State Agencies,
United States Arm Force Facilities,
City Halls,
Fortune 500 or High Profile Corporate Events and
many community events all
over this country.
Seen by
millions on Local, National, International and Cable Television,
such as:
Charles
Perez Show- 1995,
National News
Networks,
Positive Impact (JOE PISCOPO) Show,
NBC-Today's Show -
Matt Lauer & Katie Couric with Joe Piscopo-2003,
SPIKE TV- 2005, C-SPAN
(International)-
Millions More
Movement 2005,
CNN- (JOE
PISCOPO-2007),
TLC CABLE-
2009,
WPVI 6,
WCAU 10,
KYW 3, WTXF
29, WPHL 17,
WYBE 35,
CN8
and
many local TV shows
around the U.S.A. since 1984.
Universal
African Dance & Drum Ensemble's drummers and stiltwalkers in the movie called WARRIOR
by LIONSGATE with famous actors Joel
Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte and Jennifer
Morrison. In movie theaters across America
which started Friday,
September 9, 2011.
CONGRATULATIONS
A
Historical and World Renowned
Accomplishment
A distinguished committee of
world
renowned artists and scholars
chose our very own
Universal
African Dance and Drum Ensemble
to represent the U.S.A. at the
historical
World
Festival of Black Arts and
Cultures, a.k.a. as FESMAN
in Dakar, Senegal, West
Africa.This world
festival was held in December
2010.Over 80
nations sent their best
scholars, historians, artists
and performers to this WORLD
ARTS FESTIVAL. We were proud
and honored to be selected among
the best performing arts groups
in the world.
Below you will find You-Tube
Videos of us performing at this
historical event.
In addition,
the Universal African Dance
and Drum Ensemble, a 69
member troupe is
sanctioned one of the best
African Dance and Drum Troupes
in America by renowned scholars,
historians and artists in
America and Africa.
"African Dance and
African Drum is THE ORIGINAL DANCE and THE ORIGINAL
DRUM where ALL MUSIC COMES FROM"
CD (DIMEDI FAABE) & PERFORMANCE
REVIEWS
Music that penetrates
the soul
"Their performance was so thorough, we are going to
play the CD all day at the Imani Celebration fest in
California."
DR. MAULANA KARENGA-
Professor, Author, Historian / Creator & Founder of
KWANZAA
"I've traveled all over the world, they are
the best I've ever seen in this country."
DR.
MOLEFI KETE ASANTE- Professor,
Author & Historian / The father and author of
Afrocentricity
"This group is producing miracles."
JOE PISCOPO- Famous Actor /
Comedian & Philanthropist / Positive Impact Foundation
& One of the original Saturday Night Live Superstars
"This group is wonderful, you must see them,
it is hard to explain how good they really are." Legendary
DR. BABA CHUCK DAVIS-
Over 40 years of African Dance & Artistic Director
for 30 years of
DANCE AFRICA / BAM
"I've traveled the world touring and
performing and never found a group uplifting family and
African Culture in America until meeting this FAMILY."
MOUSSA DIABATE-
Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher /
Les Ballet Africain- Guinea, WEST AFRICA
" I heard a lot about them,
(Universal African Dance & Drum
Ensemble) when I seen them,
(Universal African Dance & Drum
Ensemble) (October 20, 2007) they
are number one"
M' BEMBA BANGOURA-
Djeli,Griot, Historian & African Dance & Drum Teacher /
The Ballet of Conakry & Ballet Djoliba - Guinea, WEST AFRICA
"They are the BEST, like the BALLET."
MITO CAMARA-
African Dance & Drum Teacher / Lead Drummer for Les
Ballet Africain for many years- Guinea, WEST AFRICA
"I am 96 years old and I have traveled
the world many times and seen many dance performances.
That was the best dance performance that I have ever seen in
my life"- (January 31, 2010) a wonderful elder Jewish Lady
at a Jewish Elderly
Center in Pennsylvania
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