| Current mailing address: |
Francis Kofi
c/o James Yao Foli P.O. Box 0715 Osu-Accra GHANA |
| Phone and fax: | 233-21-777-619 |
| Age: | 30 |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian | Languages: | English, Ewe, Twi, Ga |
| Seeking: | Opportunities to perform and teach outside of Ghana: specifically to lead workshops and master classes either in the context of a university world music program or as resident artist with professional or community dance companies. |
| Professional experience: | |
| 1993-94
1992-93 1984-91 1978-83 |
Master drummer, Ghana Dance Ensemble at the National Theatre,
Accra
Freelance performer in Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso Member, Ghana Dance Ensemble at the Institute for African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon Member, People's Cultural Troupe (Accra Newtown) and other groups, festival performances within Ghana and in Burkina Faso |
| Awards: | Ghanaian Union (Canada) "Best Performer" (1989 Canada Tour)
Bloomsbury Society's Randolph Dunbar Award (Tour of UK 1992) |
| Teaching Experience | |
| 1994-present
1990, 1991 1988-present |
American Club, Accra; Evening dance classes for adults and for
children
Choreographer, Dance instructor with Groupe Nationale du Togo Individual instruction to visitng Fulbright scholars, international exchange students, Ghanaian and expatriate children |
| Repertory: | Togo Atea, Bamaya, Nagla, Setyi, Gahun, Bawaa, Damba, Takai, Lobi, Kpanlogo, Sohun, Yeve, Komba, Fast Agbekor I, Slow Agbekor I, Slow Agbekor II, Ateabekor, Gadzo, Adzogbo, Kadodo, Fume fume, Kpatsa, Otofo, Kundum, Gobi, Sanga, Akom, Kete, Adowaa, Anlo Dance Middle, Anlo, Tovi, Nymdongo, Ahe glo, Adjohum, Penpresua, Asedua, Gota, Gakpa, Bukom, Atamgan |