The Song & Dance Ensemble of West Africa October 5, 2008

The diverse cultures of West Africa have contributed some of the most colorful and beautiful oral and musical traditions the world has ever seen. The two dozen singers, dancers and instrumentalists who make up the Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa create a rhythmic feast drawing on a variety of influences including traditional Griot songs, reggae, and the sounds of the kora, a 21-stringed instrument of the lute family used across West Africa. Blending the traditional music of Togo, Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Benin, the Ivory Coast and Mauritania with a contemporary flair, it's a show that will bring you to your feet.