Manga African Dance
Manga African Dance was born out of a desire to edu-tain the community with exclusive performances, festival, conference, dance and drum classes and workshops meant to dazzle and inspire audiences from all over. Since 1990, we’ve engaged with the local community by providing emerging artists with opportunities to participate in our productions. Pop in today and see what we’re all about!
APRIL 26th - 27th - 28th
APRIL 26th - 27th - 28th
TACKO SISSOKO IS IN THE HOUSE!
Former Senegalese Ballet National Dance Leader
Concert & Class instruction
Saturdays Community Classes
Click on underlined link to book class
April: 6,13,20
Upcoming events
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Manga African Dance in numbers
1990
1990
Manga African Dance was founded
50+
50+
African ethnic dances from West Africa and the Caraibes
300
300
Performances in the course of a year
60,000+
60,000+
yearly attendees
Announcement & Alerts
Manga Events for 2024 I SAVE THE DATES!
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February 14: Black History Month family event
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April 1st - 5th: Spring camp
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April 26th - 27th - 28th : 25th Annual Dance and Drum Conference
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June 3rd - July 26th: Summer camp
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September 13th- 14th-15th: 27th Annual Nigerian Cultural Festival:
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November 16th: Volunteer Appreciation Day and Fundraiser:
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December 13th - 14th - 15th: Atlanta Annual Youth Rite of Passage Festival
TESTIMONIALS
"I just wanted to say thank you once again. I am getting texts and calls about hoe amazing you all are. you really went above and beyond and did things I was not even expecting. Folks loved to be able to sing and dance you made them feel apart of what you all was doing and not just watch you dance. I just wanted to say thanks and I most definitely will be telling everyone about yall and of course will not mention the price as I know yall looked out for me and I appreciate it more then you know ❤️"
Autumn Bailey
"Good Morning!
I hope all is well with each of you and that you're having a Terrific Tuesday. Again, I would like to thank the Manga Dance Company for coming to Talley Street and blessing us with Rhythm in Motion and your overall beautiful spirit. I , along with the students, learned so much about African countries and where music and dance(s) originated from. The teachers were thrilled about going on stage in front of their students and the students as well.
You were all the rave and talk at Talley after you left. Our principal posted something (video/photos) on his Facebook page. I, too, posted on Instagram. We would like to extend our invitation to you for next year and will keep in touch . Again, thank you for Educating and Entertaining (Edu-taining) "us here at Talley."
Vivian Carter-Cain, Black History Committee Member, Talley Street Upper Elementary School, City Schools of Decatur
"Here is a sample of my kindergarten class playing some of the same instruments after the Jonas program.
The children loved the program. Just wish they could have seen them in person."
Ward Satterfield, Music Teacher, City Park Elementary, Dalton Public Schools
"Our students are enjoying your presentation so very much. Our youngest City Park students were with you this morning. The City Park music teacher continued the learning."
Lisa Hackney, Ed.D., Director of School Support, Dalton Public Schools