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Farafina Kan literally translates to the sound of Africa. We are a professional West African Percussion Orchestra dedicated to maintaining the history and integrity of traditional African music. Under the tutelage of international performing arts legends, Farafina Kan seeks to sustain the work initiated by these legends through professionalism, artistry, continual learning and proactive intergenerational transmission of African culture through music and movement. Farafina Kan is a family! We are comprised of young African-American artists who have been reared in various other dance companies including but not limited to Memory of African Culture, Sankofa Dance Theatre, Kankouran West African Dance Company, Dono Drum and Dance Ensemble, Maimouna Keita West African Dance Company, and Wose Dance Theatre. |
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Farafina Kan in concert at Spelman College in AtlantaOn Saturday, July 17, 2010 at 7 pm the doors will open to Spelman College, Baldwin Burroughs Theatre, 350 Spelman Lane - Atlanta, GA 30314 for African Roots: Planting The Seeds of Change with live performances by Atlanta's own Giwayen Mata, The Farafina Kan Youth Ensemble and Farafina Kan: The Sound of Africa. The show starts at 8 pm. |
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Farafina Kan Shines at DanceAfrica Festival at Dance Place
Monday, June 8, 2009 It's (almost) summer in the D.C. metro area, and the season for cultural heritage festivals is upon us. From dancing Armenians to Salvadoran street fairs, it seems you can't get off the Metro without running into some sort of global celebration.
In Brookland this weekend, all sidewalks led to DanceAfrica, DC 2009, a two-day gathering of street vendors, dancers and musicians held at Dance Place. What sets DanceAfrica apart is the professional-caliber performers at this family-oriented festival. Just two weeks ago, the local West African ensemble Farafina Kan performed at DanceAfrica 2009 in New York. Saturday night, they were back in town with exuberance.
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