About us
We are more than a drum and dance troupe; we are community.
Feel the spirit and joy of African music and dance.
What we offer.
Tiyumba Dance Company offers energizing performances at various cultural, community and private events for any occasion, including festivals, private functions, weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, schools and more. Audiences will enjoy the rhythm of African drum and dance and experience first hand the joy and unity it brings to the world!
To inquire about booking Tiyumba Dance Company to perform at your next event, please contact Fatawu Sayibu at Fatawu@tiyumba.org or by phone at 612-229-6614.
Performances.
The Tiyumba African Drum and Dance Company regularly performs at a wide variety of schools, universities, theaters, and cultural events throughout Minnesota and all over the U.S. Tiyumba which translates to “let’s love them” in the native Dagbani language, offers energetic and interactive performances that portray the beauty and history of African culture through dancing, singing, and drumming.
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7pm on July 14, 2023 - Dance at the Lake Festival, Lyndale Park Rose Garden at Lake Harriet, 4124 Roseway Rd, Minneapolis, MN 55409
2pm on July 15, 2023 - Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 55401
3:30pm on July 15, 2023 - Jordan Week of Kindness, between 30th and 31st Irving Ave North, Minneapolis
1:30pm on July 22, 2023 - Arvonne Fraser Public Library, 1222 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414
Let your body tell the story while the spirit runs free.
Fatawu Sayibu is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.