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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 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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Farafina Kan Selected As Finalist In Mayor's Arts AwardsWASHINGTON, DC - January 25, 2008 - On January 24, 2008, we received confirmation from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities that Farafina Kan has been selected as a Mayor's Arts Award Finalist in the category of Outstanding Emerging Artist. Farafina Kan was selected by a blue ribbon arts panel from a list of 69 eligible nominees. The Outstanding Emerging Artist Award is granted to a promising individual artist or group of artists that have demonstrated artistic excellence and achieved distinction in an artistic discipline. The Mayor's Arts Awards are the most prestigious honors conferred by the city on individual artists, organizations and patrons of the arts. |
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