THANK YOU FOR CELEBRATING WITH US!

ON BEHALF OF THE EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ASSANE KONTE, AND THE KANKOURAN DANCE COMPANY, FAMILY, AND ORGANIZATION, WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE WHO CAME TO CELEBRATE OUR 42ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONCERT WITH US!

WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO THE PHENOMENAL TEACHING ARTISTS WHO SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE, AND TALENTS THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE. WE ARE ESPECIALLY THANKFUL TO ALL OF YOU, THE PARTICIPANTS, WHO CAME FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND AROUND THE WORLD, TO PARTAKE IN THREE DAYS OF AFRICAN DANCE, DRUM, CULTURE, AND MUCH NEEDED FELLOWSHIP. YOU ARE THE WHY, THE HOW, AND THE REASON WE ARE ABLE TO HOST SUCH AN AMAZING EVENT.

KANKOURAN’S PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL AFRICAN CULTURE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, AND WE THANK ALL OF YOU FOR HELPING US CARRY OUT THAT MISSION.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 43RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONCERT, SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2026.

 

CONCERT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

HOWARD UNIVERSITY – CRAMTON AUDITORIUM

2455 6TH STREET, NW

WASHINGTON, DC

      CONFERENCE VENUE AND HOST HOTEL

WASHINGTON MARRIOTT CAPITOL HILL

175 L STREET, NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20002