We are a non-profit organization devoted to promoting community development through the performing arts and education.
We use dance, drama and music to inform, educate, entertain and inspire people to appreciate the African and Carribean cultures.
In addition to our performances, we have programs that provide supplementary education for young people. We also offer foreign language classes and programs abroad for adults. Our motivational workshops inspire participants to engage in the arts and share what they have learned with one another, the common goal being to strengthen the community.
Shi Otsitsi is a program offered by the Bi-Habawalk organization. Through individual lessons and/or in classes, students are taught the poetic and dynamic language, history and the geography of Ghana. Instruction is available to persons of all ages. The dialects of different tribes (including Ewe, Ga, Hausa, and Twi) are taught. Our teachers are highly trained and highly supportive. We genuinely value each and every person in our program. Whether for cultural interest, travel, or business, learning the Ghanaian language can be richly rewarding and a source of immense pride. Both adults and young people commonly report a feeling of enhanced identity.
Bi-Habawalk Provides Unequalled Services:
Training /Workshops:
Bi-Habawalk's training programs are often free for registered participants.
Research indicates that young people enjoy spending their spare time engaged in the performing arts. Bi-Habawalk is providing them opportunities to do so.
Bi-Habawalk provides effective networking among trained personnel who act as advisors to young
people and offer no-cost mentoring services to ensure that students not only remain focused on their school work, but also acquire confidence, enhanced self-acceptance, and other life skills.
Bi-Habawalk provides refreshments, during the training, rehearsal and performance sessions.
Young people are well supervised and provided transportation to their homes after every meeting. Training is by hold degrees and diplomas in performing arts
Performances:
Performances offer both the performers and audiences the opportunity to experience a rich blend of the best in African and Caribbean drum music, dance, folk songs, story-telling and poetry.
Workshops:
Our workshop programs are tailored to schools, libraries, play centers and other venues where children and young people of diverse cultural backgrounds are given practical lessons on aspects of African and Carribean cultures.These include cloth printing (Adinkra), drum music, dance, poetry, folksongs, games, and story-telling. The aim is to promote appreciation of African-Carribean culture and build bridges of understanding and acceptance among children and young people within multi-cultural New York City.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Our projects and programs are monitored by quality assurance personnel. These reviews enable us to best meet the needs of participants consistent with Bi-Habawalk's goals.
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Contact Us
Bi-Habawalk
Phone: 212-283-5453
Fax: 212-368-6494
akrofsuzy@yahoo.com
admin@bihabawalk.org
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BI-HABAWALK