Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers Review
Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 08:15 in Entertainment Reviews
Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers Review
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney
The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers are one of my favorite Traditional West African Drumming and Dancing companies based in the Metropolitan region. I have had the opportunity to perfprm and participate in many of their events and this is a very interactive group that gives both the drummers and dancers an opportunity to interact with the audience.
The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers are a group of tremendously talented artists that grew out of the cultural experience demonstrated at Malcolm X Park and is founded by Doc Powell.
Drummers from all walks of life, and from every level of drumming abilities, other musicians of all varieties, and spectators of all nationalities and ages, come together and create a wonderful expression of creative energies.
From this setting, arose a group of performing artists called the Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers.
Some of its company members are Donald Donga, King Baba James, Becky Umeh, Roberto Dominich, Dion Jacobs, Jaamin Tempo, Doc Powell, and Kombo Omolara.
The Malcolm X Drummers and Dancers have performed at a variety of venues. Some of them include Mt.Ararat Outreach Center, Potter’s House, National Education Association, Fairmount Heights Municipal Center, Metropolitan AME Church, Cultural Cafe, Josephine Butler Community Center, Ideal Public Charter School, International Mall, Ballou Senior High School, MLK Library, St. Marks Church, Riverside Baptist Church, Plymouth Congregational Church, Capitol Plaza Mall, Market 5 Gallery, Joe's Movement, Malcolm X Park, Greater Mt Nebo AME Church,Howard University (Auditorium), Washington Terrace Hotel, Walter Reed's Hospital, and Hung Tao Choy Mei Leadership Institute.
For those of you who have not had the opportunity to see them perform, then I urge you to check them out on Friday, August 17, 2007 at Potter’s House located in Washington, DC.
For further information about them visit http://www.geocities.com/malcolmxdd/malcolmxdd.html
Rating Five Stars
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney
by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney
Copyright © 2007 by Afrika Midnight Asha Abney
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