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Nefertari African Dance Company

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Nefertari African Dance Company

Nefertari African Dance/Drum Company teaches dance and drum to all ages. The company performs all ove the City of Milwaukee at varous events. Ms.

The Nefertari African Dance Company was founded as a performing group in 1968. It would provide for young people of african descent, an avenue of expression and pride in the culture of their ancestors. From the beginning the group has received acclaim for their vivacious dexterity in presenting the various forms of African Dance. The group was comprised of female students and alumni of North Divis

ion High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. They were accompanied by male musicians who are master’s of the intricate drum rhythms of West Africa. The Nefertari African Dance Company is affiliated with the International Institute of Wisconsin, Inc. and was founded by Sarah Lee Grant. Marilynn Douglas, who danced with Nefertari while a student at North Division, is now the Director. The dancers have performed throughout the state of Wisconsin and most states in the American Midwest. School and church tours have taken the company across the United States of Chicago, Gary, Philadelphia, Memphis, Nashville, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. The company has danced before audiences at the 1976 Bicentennial White House celebration in Washington, D.C., the World Famous Apollo Theatre in New York (Harlem USA), the Festival of Nations in St. Paul, Minnesota, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Disneyworld and the Epcot Center in Orlando, Florida and have been featured artists on cruise ships to the Bahamas. The group was invited to Salt Lake City, Utah in February 1992, where they presented a series of workshops, lecture demonstrations and performances at twenty public schools. Nefertari has performed locally at such events as the Annual Holiday Folk Fair, Summerfest, African World Festival, State Fair, Juneteenth Day Celebration, the Inner City Arts Council Art Festival and the Lakefront Festival of the Arts. In April 1993, Nefertari went of a performance and study tour in Senegal and the Gambia in West Africa. The group visited West Africa again in the spring of 1995 for a performance and study tour in the Ivory Coast and Ghana. Nefertari performed at the first five-star hotel in Ghana, the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana, and West Africa. There were invited to Taiwan to perform and teach at the 1997 International Children’s Dance and Folktale Festival and received invitations to perform in several European countries. In 1996, Nefertari broaden it’s horizon and became community wide throughout Milwaukee, WI. The group currently involves community participants as young as three-years old through the age of 18. Members currently represent many different schools throughout the city of Milwaukee.

07/07/2024

07/07/2024

Did you know that today is World Chocolate Day? 🍫 Or perhaps the more relevant question is, did you know there was such a thing as World Chocolate Day? Either way, we hope today is a sweet day for you and you are enjoying the home stretch of what was (hopefully) a long weekend!

07/07/2024

https://fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-african-cultural-festival-2024

For the first time since 2019, the festival was back to celebrate Africa's diverse communities with food, art, music and more.

07/07/2024

With Official Ko-Thi Dance Company – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

07/05/2024

With Official Ko-Thi Dance Company – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

07/05/2024

Dance for Hope. 6.29.24

06/29/2024

Juneteenth 2024 MKE

06/29/2024

🌟 Exciting News for Milwaukee Parents! 🌟

Get your kids dancing this summer! Join our dance classes every Saturday from June 22nd to July 27th, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm at UW-Milwaukee Mitchell Hall. Our classes are perfect for beginners and all levels! 💃🏿🕺🏿

📅 Dates: June 22nd - July 27th
🕒 Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
📍 Location: UW-Milwaukee Mitchell Hall, 3203 N Downer Ave

Don't miss out—spaces are limited! Register today at Ko-thi.org/tkt and let’s make this summer unforgettable with the joy of dance! 💃🏿🕺🏿

06/20/2024

🌟 Exciting News for Milwaukee Parents! 🌟

Get your kids ready to dance this summer! Join our dance classes every Saturday from June 22nd to July 27th, 11:00 am - 3:30 pm at UW-Milwaukee Mitchell Hall. Perfect for beginners and budding ballerinas! 🕺🏾🩰

📅 June 22nd - July 27th
🕒 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
📍 UW-Milwaukee Mitchell Hall, 3203 N Downer Ave

Limited spots available! Register now at Ko-thi.org/tkt. Let's make this summer unforgettable with the joy of dance! 💃🏿💃🏿

06/20/2024

Milwaukeeans commemorated Juneteenth Day on King Drive in Milwaukee on June 19, 2024.

06/07/2024

It's Buddy Check 6!

05/20/2024

Nefertari Photo dump

05/20/2024

May 4,2024
Beckham Staples Little league parade
Renaming of Johnson Park

04/30/2024

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04/29/2024

🎉 Join us for the Ko-Thi Dance Company's 55th B-Day Weekend Celebration! 🎉

Mark your calendars for May 4-5th! 🗓️ We're hosting a Drum and Dance Conference, Bantaba Dinner Celebration, and you're invited to join in on all the festivities!

Don't miss out on this incredible celebration of culture, music, and dance. Sign up now to purchase & RSVP your spot!

www.ko-thi.org/55thevent

See you there! 🪘

02/18/2024

Black History Month
2/17/24 New Prespective Senior Living
21/18 Christ the King & Holy Temple MBC.
Now: tired lol

02/18/2024

It was supposed to be a Nefertari continental breakfast inbetween the two shows today with donuts and danishes and Juice. I’m not sure how we ended up with bacon and eggs and grits and rice and biscuits.

Address

2620 W Center Street
Milwaukee, WI
53206

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 7pm
Saturday	10am - 12am

Website

http://Nefertari.milwaukee.webs.com/

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