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  The Mission of O.A.C.A. Our company is based on the belief that all of the worlds cultures intertwine and in some way or another have roots based in Africa. "Oduduwa" (pronounced, 'Odoo-Doowah'), is the Yoruba term meaning, "Womb of darkness through which all rebirth emerges". All of our activites are meant to be a catalyst for self re-construction, enlightenment, and growth, so as to create a society of creative, loving, and knowledgable people open to all cultures, historical events, as well as able to become a cultural arts resource within their own communities/ families. It's the mission of Oduduwa African Cultural Arts Inc. to create and present various aspects of the African culture using workshops, conferences, showcases, lecture demonstrations, festivals, and documents as vessels of communicating our vision to the public and any place in need of the African cultural arts. Through the success of our purpose driven organization we are able to enlighten all ages, cross-cultural boundaries, assist in the preservation of the cultural arts of the African Diaspora, give exposure to emerging cultural artists in this field, and increase our own knowledge of this vast and deep heritage. Our Services - WORKSHOPS: Dance (Traditional African, Contemporary African, Healing Dance Techniques, Jazz-Hiphop Fusion, Modern, Tap, and Amenique - New technique created by AMINAIZM's choreographers), African Percussion & Griot Instruments (Djembe, DunDun, Kinkinney, Sangbah, Cowbell, Shakere, Balafon, Kora, and Ngoni), African Folklore For The Stage (Training for storytellers), Spoken Word For The Stage, Teaching Artists Professional Development.
- CONFERENCES: Event featuring panels, workshops, concert performances, vendors, and cast after party that teach all that attend the importance of knowing and preserving the African cultural arts, as well as spreading it to every corner of the Earth, so that the healing attributes of this artform can be taught, benefitted from, and continue to grow.
- PERFORMANCES: We have artists available for performance in African, Contemporary, and Hiphop Dance and Music. Venues we serve include schools, universities, festivals, conferences, showcases, concerts, weddings, funerals, birthdays, community events. Inquire to find out all of the possibilities!
- LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS: Classes where the students are observers, as we perform or demonstrate various dance techniques (traditional and original), followed by an explaination, commentary, and/ or questions and answers segment.
- THE DRUM CALL: Our bi-monthly e-zine that keeps all abreast of our growth in the cultural arts. We also also offer to advertise other events and groups within the E-zine for free, as long as we support your cause and it doesn't go against our mission.
- EDUCATIONAL & PROMO ITEMS: We have T-shirts, CD's, DVD's, Caps, and Postcards available for purchase to further your enrichment, your students enlightenment, and express your support for the cultural arts.
- WRITING SERVICES: If you are in need of an African Folkloric tale originally written exclusively for you and your project - we have an assortment of original tales based off of word of mouth passed on tales from elders within Africa (whom Amina spent time with) made for the stage. Besides that we also offer resume and bio tailoring, website design, and poetry writing for the stage/ dance.
- CHOREOGRAPHY: The Director and members of the various groups within IACA inc. are available to put choreography on your group of dancers, as well as drum solo routines for musicians in need of movement assistance and creativity. For dancers we offer choreography in; West African dance, Contemporary dance, Contemp. African dance, Modern dance, Jazz, Tap, Hip hop, Hip hop-Jazz Fusion, Ethnic Ballets, and GumBootdance.
Oduduwa African Cultural Arts Inc. (OACA) 170-14 130th Ave. Suite 9E Jamaica, NY 11434 USA
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