WELCOME TO NII MEI DANCE ENSEMBLE
Nii Mei Dance Ensemble was handed over to this generation by our ancestors, in effect we can say we were all born into it.
The custodian is the chief of our community, so anyone who inherits the throne becomes the founder and leader of the group. Currently Nii Omanye is the Chief of the community, hence the founder and leader of the group. The group has performed in local and international circles and has showcased Ghana by way of culture in many schools.
In the past years, students and Professors from Berea College, Kentucky visited the group. They were taken through series of workshops on African Cultural Drumming and Dancing and a tour of Ghana’s Cultural Heritage Sites. On many occasions the group has performed for the Black American Association in Ghana at Dubois Centre in Accra.
Mayor of Lexington City in Kentucky, Theresa Isaac came to visit the group in Ghana. The purpose of the visit was to cut sword for a proposed Teenage Mother’s Schools Complex in Mankessim in Ghana.
Funding for the group is raised from performing at events and also through sale of African handmade artifacts made by some of the group members. The group also sometimes receive support through donations and sponsorship from organizations and philanthropists.
Nii Mei Dance Ensemble is Ghana’s Discerning Cultural Troupe For every Special Occasions.
AFRICAN DANCES
Traditional African Dance Forms. African dances are as varied and changing as the communities that create them. Although many types of African dance incorporate spirited, vigorous movement, there are also others that are more reserved or stylized. African dances vary widely by region and ethnic community. In addition, there are numerous dances within a given community. African communities traditionally use dance for a variety of social purposes. Dances play a role in religious rituals; they mark rites of passage , including initiations to adulthood and weddings; they form a part of communal ceremonies, including harvest celebrations, funerals, and coronations; and they oer entertainment and recreation in the forms of masquerades, acrobatic dances, and social club dances. Traditionally, dance in Africa occurs collectively in a community seing. It expresses the life of the community more than the mood of an individual or a couple. Dances mark key elements of communal life. For example, dances at agricultural festivals mark the passage of seasons, the successful completion of projects, and the hope for prosperity