Join KanKouran’s mission to preserve and promote traditional West African culture by providing quality entertainment and educational programs to local and national audiences to facilitate cross-cultural enrichment.
Invest in our work to expose underserved, low-income, as well as cultural, racial, and ethnically diverse populations to professional, high-level artistry in traditional West African Dance. You can help us inspire, connect, and invite audiences to experience traditional West African performing arts and African culture to build their sense of cultural appreciation and positive self-identity.
• Offer scholarships to low-income and underserved youth participating in our Children’s and Teen Programs
• Offer school residencies, performances, and assemblies for K-12th grade students attending DC Public Schools
• Provide West African Dance classes for senior citizens, people with different abilities, and special populations in the District and surrounding areas
• Offer thriving wages to our dance artists and collaborators
• Provide opportunities for emerging dance artists to jumpstart their careers
• Present educational programs on the history, culture, dances, and rhythms of the Senegambia Region of West Africa
For over 40 years, KanKouran has carried the spirit, artistry, and cultural legacy of West African dance into the hearts of thousands. KanKouran Dance Company invites you to become a champion of cultural preservation, artistic excellence, and community empowerment. Your generosity strengthens our ability to present authentic West African dance and drumming, nurture young artists, and share the transformative power of rhythm and movement with audiences across the region and the world. Your support as an Individual Patron sustains this legacy—and brings it forward for new generations. Join us in preserving tradition, uplifting community, and creating powerful artistic experiences for all.
