ALOKLI

Alokli West African Dance, founded in 1985, is a unique community and a unique dance company. Our name (Ah-Loh-KLEE) means "branch" in Ewegbe, the language of the Ewes of West Africa. In literature and song their culture is often compared to a mighty tree with deep roots, and thus our name. Modelled after traditional dance-drumming societies, Alokli adapts an ancient cultural heritage to enhance the lives of modern town dwellers, creating music and dance indigenous to the peoples of Philadelphia, PA... Alokli offers ongoing adult and children's dance, music & singing classes. We publish and sell audio tapes, videos, and songbooks designed to teach and promote greater understanding of African music and culture. These materials are available to our classroom students directly, or to others via our on-line web store... We are Alokli West African Dance, a community dance-drumming club based in Philadelphia, PA. We teach and perform Anlo-Ewe and other West African music & dance styles..

Primary location: Philadelphia United States