CHIKU AWALI AFRICAN DANCE, ARTS & CULTURE OF ROCKLAND, INCORPORATED

It Takes A Village To Raise A Child

About Us

Alexandreena Dixon

Jerry Dzokoto

Benita Roxbury

Morgan Greenstreet

Performers

Board & Program Leaders

On Facebook

Sponsors

In the News

Bepoase, Ghana

Snack are Colorful

Job Opportunity

Classes & Programs

African Dance Class

African Drum Class

Rites of Passage Program

New Rites Program

Recycling fund raiser

Mask Making Program

EatWell PlayHard Program

Nutrition Policy

Calendar

Change Notices

Upcoming Events

Registration

Videos

Photo Gallery

2010 Ms. Benita's Class

2009 Rockland Camarata

2009 GaGa Arts Festival

2009 Helen Hayes

2009 Mask Making Workshop

Trips & Tours

Trip to Dance Africa

African Tour

Shop

Donate/Join

Contact Us

Directions

ABOUT CHIKU AWALI
*****************************************************************************************

Chiku Awali wins two
County Executive Arts Awards
May 6, 2010

See the article in the
Rockland Journal News


Arts Organization and Supporter of the Arts
Left to Right: Sena Dzokoto, Jerry Dzokoto, Jevaughn Fahie and Gabriel Roxbury
Alexandreena Dixon
Image: 


Bring home a beautiful Adinkra symbol to wear.


WHEN YOU PURCHASE ITEMS FROM OUR WEBSITE
CHIKU AWALI RECEIVES A PORTION OF THE ADVERTISER'S
PROCEEDS FOR SUPPORT OF IT PROGRAMS


Amanne Collection
The Amanne Collection--Click the Photo to Shop

Adinkra Symbols (Left to Right)
1. GYE NYAME: Except for God--Supremacy of God
2. NNI AWU: Do not Kill--Respect Life
3. FUNTUNFUNEFU DENKYEMFUNEFU: Siamese Crocodiles--Democracy
4. NYA AKOKOODURO: Have Heart--Courage
5. KAE ME: Remember me--Sankofa
6. AKOMA NTOSO: Linked Hearts--Understanding and Agreement
7. HWE MU DUA: Measuring Stick--Examination
8. SANKOFA: Return and get it--Learn from the Past
9. NSOROMMA: Child of the Heavens--Guardianship
 


  FREE Standard Shipping on Orders Over $100! Shop Personalized Gifts at Things Remembered!
 
 
The Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc. of Rockland, was founded by Alexandreena Dixon in January, 2003 as a not-for-profit entity to enrich it's community, particularly it's youth.  

Chiku Awali's mission is to promote, encourage and project civic and cultural programs and activities in Rockland County that are representative of African dance and culture.  We also provide community outreach programs to local libraries, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities.

In addition to African dance, Chiku Awali provides modern and tap dance classes for children, teens and adults when funding is available.  We also provide African drums, percussion instruments and flute classes. Classes are available on a sliding fee scale based on income eligibility. 

Additional programs include African mask-making, Rites of Passage for Young Men and a Healthy Snack Program in partnership with the Spring Valley Youth Bureau and sponsored by the Rockland County Department of Health Eat Well, Play Hard Program. Chiku Awali sponsors trips to African events in and around the tri-state area.  We also sponsor tours to Africa.  The Chiku Awali family will be visiting Ghana in August 2010.  Continue visiting Programs and Events under the Calendar section of our website for details.

As a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization, Chiku Awali depends on the generosity of individuals like you to make our programs available.  Please consider becoming a member of our organization and/or making a donation.  

We welcome you to our organization with open arms and thank you in advance for your generous tax deductible donations.  

Enjoy our website!


Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts & Culture, Inc.
Spring Valley, New York