September 11, 2006

 

History of the Organization

Manga African Dance Company was founded in 1990 by Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt. It is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization. Our community-based company works with schools, universities and community centers to provide a broad appreciation of the artistic and cultural richness of west African dance.

Manga’s mission is to preserve indigenous African culture through dance, education and performance. The company is composed of adults and children who are students as well as performers, learning about African dance, music and culture. The company’s high-energy repertoire exhibits cultural traditions from western, central and southern Africa. The company danced in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympic Games. Manga performed for the opening of Ghana expo 2004 and most recently at the luncheon of the Georgia Center for Non-Profits 2005 Summit, featuring speaker Teresa Heinz Kerry. In April 2003, Manga was featured in the 2003 World Music Festival (sponsored by the Georgia State University, School of Music).

 Please contact me at 770-602-4645 (hm/ofc) or 404-725-4260 (cell). Email is ramatusabbatt@aol.com.

Sincerely,

Ramatu Afegbua-Sabbatt

Founder & Artistic Director

Manga African Dance

Please indicate below what you would like to donate to Manga African Dance INC towards The Annual Master Dance /Drum Conference and/or Annual Osun Festival; and return to P.O.Box 50662,Atlanta, Ga. 30302.

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