Our Arts Programs

 This workshop shares Nelson Mandela's leadership qualities and principles through anecdotes, stories, quotes, and proverbs. It is designed to awaken the senses of your students towards kindness and humanity. 

 According to the concept of “Ubuntu” there exists a common bond amongst us all. We affirm our humanity when we acknowledge that of others.  

 It is neither an exaggeration nor is it alarmist to claim that there is a mental health crisis today facing Canadian students.  

This presentation is about increasing awareness of the signs of child and youth mental health problems, decreasing stigma, and understanding that help is always available. 

Employing humor, music, history, chants, and anecdotes, we show the students how to live a healthy life starting from their minds. 

 The first assembly of the academic year is particularly important to every school because it brings the whole community together after the long break. 

 Our sessions demonstrate the “rhythm within” which promotes inclusion and diversity 

 Your school can also choose a theme or message for us to deliver to your students. 

 In tribute to Nelson Mandela, this workshop shares his leadership qualities and principles through anecdotes, stories, quotes, and proverbs. It is not only a leadership workshop but also a character development presentation.

The goal is to systematically transform your students into individuals who understand the concept and principles of leadership and who know how to apply this to everyday living.

This presentation is brought alive through songs, music, chants, drumming, and story-telling. It would be presented at the assembly with over 80 drums and other percussion instruments. The focus is on "Ubuntu,” an ancient traditional African philosophy that offers us an understanding of ourselves in relation with the world. 

 When asked how one could unite a country without any war or bloodshed, President Nelson Mandela said,  “Ubuntu”. According to “Ubuntu” (pronounced: up-Boon-too) there exists a common bond amongst us; through our interaction with our fellow human beings, we discover our own human qualities.

As the Zulus would say, “Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu:” “a person is a person through other persons”. We affirm our humanity when we acknowledge that of others.

This presentation is designed to awaken the senses of your students towards kindness and humanity, not only for social and emotional empowerment, but also for psychological development and transformation.

 This engaging presentation employs songs, chants, stories, and drumming as vehicles for community building and empowerment.

It is a great way to start off your retreat, conferences or gathering. This is an inter-generational kinesthetic activity that everyone can enjoy regardless of musical ability.

 This is a team building/bonding workshop designed as a continuation of the character building Ubuntu assembly presentation. 

 The goal here is to build up team spirit and self confidence using African poly-rhythm as  rhythm is not a science or art-form; it is an extension of our humanity.

 Our developmental drumming workshop focuses on drumming and the energy it creates. It is fun, dynamic, creative, and exciting.

 Playing a drum or percussion instrument can also be a useful way to communicate non verbally and to “listen” to another person’s nonverbal communication.

 Participating in a drumming activity can help a child feel safe enough to express his/her feelings.

 This is a hands-on dance workshop that introduces the fundamentals and basics of West-African dance.

 The dance instructor would work with a “crew” (class) in the teaching of West-African dance and then perform with those students for the rest of the school. Again, the entire school gets the opportunity to enjoy the program.

 This is a simulation of the ancient African tradition of gathering children under the moonlight not only for the exercise of storytelling but also the cognitive exercise of solving riddles.

 This is to give a kaleidoscopic view of Africa from the eyes of an African Child.

 An exciting and colorful journey into African History told through myths, epics, odysseys, and folktales.

 Being exposed to oral history and the role of the Griot (the ancient historian) will challenge them to think beyond their own experiences regarding cultures outside the coasts of North America.  Knowledge is Power!