Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble

Founded in 1979 as People's Cultural Troupe, the company went through a series of transformations including changes in its repertoire and management culminating in the re-birth of the group as Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble in 1991. Under the direction of dance maestro, the late Richard Kwakye Danquah, who was also a choreographer. The company has gained recognition throughout Ghana, the West African sub-region and Europe. One hallmark of the Group is its ability to choreograph dance pieces as well as retouch existing ones. Formed thirty years ago, the Ensemble can boast of over thirty choreographed dances that are accompanied by authentic African drum rhythms in their rich repertoire. These pieces include dramatic infusions of traditional dances from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Senegal, Zaire, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe and others. The Company has made bold appearances in several cultural festivals in Ghana and Europe and hosted foreign students pursuing various programs in traditional African Music and Dance from Austria, Norway, United Kingdom, Germany, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sweden, Estonia and United States (...) Read the whole group's presentation [http://kusumgboo.jimdo.com/about-us/]