Sponsorship | African American Dance Ensemble

ABOUT US

The African American Dance Ensemble (AADE) was established in Durham, NC in 1984 by the esteemed and internationally recognized Dr. Charles "Chuck" Davis (1937 - 2017), a native of Raleigh, NC. The Ensemble made its debut in February 1984, presenting it's first full concert as an independent professional entity.

As a 501(c) (3) organization, our mission is to preserve and impart traditional African dance while enhancing various art forms. We collaborate with other organizations to strengthen our community through research, education, and empowerment, utilizing the arts as a transformative force. AADE honors traditional African culture, aesthetics, and values, fostering cross-cultural dialogue, cooperation, and understanding.

OUR MISSION is to preserve and share the finest traditions of African and African American dance and music through research, education and entertainment.

OUR VISION is to focus on at risk, underprivileged and underserved youths and provide a path from imprisonment, poverty, drug dependency to a positive and productive life.

OUR PURPOSE is to help our youth become more active through dance and the arts. With our motto: "Peace, Love, Respect for Everybody"

The AADE currently does Performances, Concerts, Workshops and Residencies for Charter and Public Schools and all grades from K-12, as well as Colleges and Universities. We are currently in the NCAC Artist Directory, United Arts of Wake County Directory, Cumberland County Directory and CAPS in Durham, NC.

The AADE seeks to speak and collaborate with the schools to be informed of all school activities and themes. Each School is different and as such in sitting with the Artistic Director we can better detail the program selected for the participating school.