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Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA

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    • SAAKUMU Dance Troupe
    • Videos
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  • Hand Crafted Instruments
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    • Akwaaba!
    • Medaase
    • Medasse paaa
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    • Griffin Brady
    • Eric Ansuade- African Warrior

About The Bernard Woma Dagara Music Center USA 501 (c)3

The heart of Ghana in the heart of Western New York, on the sly.

Bernard Woma impacted countless lives in WNY and beyond through his work performing and teaching in schools.  He developed the African Drumming department with Dr Kay Stonefelt at SUNY Fredonia and trained generations of educators in African Music and culture from 1994-2018.  

We are committed to preserving Bernard's legacy in WNY by continuing to entertain, educate and inspire audiences with authentic and interactive cultural experiences for students of all ages.  In order to do this, we plan to host teachers from the DMC Ghana here at the DMC USA throughout the year and serve as an American headquarters for this international exchange in association with the Slyboots School of Music, Art and Dance and the Buffalo World Music and Dance Academy LLC.  

 

--Dagara Music Center & The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance--

In the year 2000 Bernard launched the DMC Ghana and that very same year he performed at a Day of Percussion in Syracuse, NY where he met a 16 year old aspiring musician named Griffin Brady.  In 2002 Griffin came to Fredonia to study and work with Bernard.  In 2004 Griffin traveled to Ghana to stay at the DMC and there he met the members of the resident dance company, the SAAKUMU Dance Troupe; and together they  began to develop the Slyboots School of Music, Art and Dance, modeled after the DMC in Ghana and designed to facilitate an international tour. In 2008, the dream became a reality and 15 members of the  SAAKUMU Dance Troupe traveled to the US for the first time.  Griffin served as a supporting musician, tour manager, booking agent, bus driver and chief logistician. This effort manifested into annual tours from 2008-2019 performing at schools, colleges, universities, clubs and festivals all over the US. 

The Slyboots School supplements music and dance programs in schools across WNY.  Slyboots also hosts weekly drum and dance classes, special events, festivals and began bringing groups of American students to DMC Ghana in 2010.

The Original Slyboots HQ is located in Buffalo, NY and has served as the American home of the SAAKUMU Dance Troupe and their contemporary collaborations; SLYKUMU and The Slyboots Circus- an international music and dance experience featuring circus arts, puppetry and story telling.  Slyboots now has locations in Vermont, Colorado and North Carolina; Promoting positive social change through cultural arts education and performance.  Bringing the world together, on the sly. 

The Slyboots Circus is under the direction of Griffin Brady and Eric Ansuade of the SAAKUMU Dance Troupe.  

Together Slyboots and SAAKUMU have performed/educated an estimated 40,000+ students EACH year from 2008-2019.  Many of these experiences have been in collaborations with schools including:

Indiana University – Bloomington, IN

SUNY Fredonia- Fredonia, NY

University of Buffalo – Buffalo, NY

Goddard College – Plainfield, VT

Canisius College- Buffalo, NY

SUNY Buffalo- Buffalo, NY

Villa Maria College- Buffalo, NY

Daemen College- Buffalo, NY

University at Tennessee – Knoxville, TN

NYU- Manhattan, NY

Hamlin University- St Paul, MN

Gustavus Adolphus- St Peter, MN

Concordia College- Moorehead, MN

Alfred University- Alfred, NY

Berklee College of Music- Boston, MA

Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO

Fort Lewis College- Durango, CO

Adams State College- Alamosa, CO

North Carolina University

Akron University- Akron, OH

Babson College- Boston, MA

Northern Michigan University – Marquette, MI

RIT – Rochester, NY

Eastman School of Music- Rochester, NY

…and many more.

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Upcoming events, classes and performances

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Afrobeat Dance Workout

Afrobeat Dance Workout

Saturday, May 6 @ 5:00PMSat, May 6 @ 5:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Sweat. Smile. Groove.

Led by Eric Ansuade of Ghana, West Africa

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Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Tuesday, May 2 @ 7:00PMTue, May 2 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

Tuesday, May 2 @ 7:00PMTue, May 2 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

Tuesday, May 2 @ 6:00PMTue, May 2 @ 6:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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Afrobeat Dance Workout

Afrobeat Dance Workout

Saturday, April 29 @ 5:00PMSat, Apr 29 @ 5:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Sweat. Smile. Groove.

Led by Eric Ansuade of Ghana, West Africa

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Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 25 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

Tuesday, April 25 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 25 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

Tuesday, April 25 @ 6:00PMTue, Apr 25 @ 6:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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Afrobeat Dance Workout

Afrobeat Dance Workout

Saturday, April 22 @ 5:00PMSat, Apr 22 @ 5:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Sweat. Smile. Groove.

Led by Eric Ansuade of Ghana, West Africa

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Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Tuesday, April 18 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 18 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

Tuesday, April 18 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 18 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

Tuesday, April 18 @ 6:00PMTue, Apr 18 @ 6:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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Afrobeat Dance Workout

Afrobeat Dance Workout

Saturday, April 15 @ 5:00PMSat, Apr 15 @ 5:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Sweat. Smile. Groove.

Led by Eric Ansuade of Ghana, West Africa

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Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Tuesday, April 11 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 11 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

Tuesday, April 11 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 11 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

Tuesday, April 11 @ 6:00PMTue, Apr 11 @ 6:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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Afrobeat Dance Workout

Afrobeat Dance Workout

Saturday, April 8 @ 5:00PMSat, Apr 8 @ 5:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

Sweat. Smile. Groove.

Led by Eric Ansuade of Ghana, West Africa

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African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

African Dancing; Community Drop-in Class

Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 4 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Juggle and Flow; Community Drop-In

Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:00PMTue, Apr 4 @ 7:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

African Drumming; Community Drop-In Class

Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:00PMTue, Apr 4 @ 6:00PM

Slyboots Dojo, 700 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

5pm Juggle and Flow with Jacob Harter 6pm African Drumming for Adults with Griffin Brady 7pm African Dance for Adults with Erico Ansuade from Ghana Each class is $15-25 suggested 700 Main Street (6th floor) Buffalo, NY

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