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

It Takes A Village To Raise A Child

About Us

Alexandreena Dixon

Jerry Dzokoto

Instructor - C. Ector

Instructor - D. Edwards

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Classes & Programs

African Dance Class

African Drum Class

African Instruments Class

Rites of Passage Program

Mask Making Program

EatWell PlayHard Program

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2009 Babies

2009 Rockland Camarata

2009 GaGa Arts Festival

2009 Helen Hayes

2009 Mask Making Workshop

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Trip to Dance Africa

African Tour

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ABOUT CHIKU AWALI
Just in time for the holidays. 

Give someone on your shopping list 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
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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
 


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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.

Chiku Awali provides ongoing African, modern and tap dance classes for children, teens and adults.  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, Rite 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