With support from the California Arts Council, Duniya Dance and Drum Company will support administrative personnel; Managing Director, Marketing Director, Social Media Intern, Artistic Director and Music Director. Duniya will use CAC funds to implement recommendations from our recent Strategic Planning process.
-Adult and youth classes in the styles of Bhangra, Bollywood, West African dance, and West African drumming.
-Performances: We perform at festivals, school assemblies, and celebrations. We host an African Arts Festival every other year where we perform and hire 8 local African and Afro-diasporic companies to perform. We also hold a home season performance every other year.
-Duniya Center for Arts and Education (DCAE): We support DCAE’s programs in Conakry, Guinea, including courses for artists and administrators in computer literacy, language, and business skills. We offer regular community support, financial support, and disaster relief.
-Trips to Guinea-Duniya leads a trip to Guinea, West Africa for dance and drum students to study with master artists in Guinea and experience firsthand the roles of dance and drum in daily life.