Africa

Kwanzaa Celebration – 2022 Fifth Anniversary

Kwanzaa Celebration 2022

This holiday season marks an exciting milestone for the Kwanzaa Celebration – it is the fifth anniversary since its inception! This performance, produced and directed by Kevin McEwen, has grown into a memorable tradition in New York City over the past five years. The production was made possible through the collaboration of many organizations and […]

West African Dance Workshop – St. Croix

Join Kevin as he travels to the US Virgin Islands to teach a dance workshop in traditional West African dance and song technique. The workshop is free but please make sure you register at this link to attend. Date: July 10, 2021 Time: 10am Place: Dorsch Cultural Center, St. Croix

2018 – Moving Forward

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Walk Night: A Drum Beat Journey – NYC Premiere

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African Theater Association 2016 – Paradigm Shifts in African Theater and Performance

AfTA 2016 Panel

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KEEPING CULTURE ALIVE – 10 Performing Arts Programs for Kids and Young Adults in New York

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Kassoumaii – A Celebration of LIFE and Community!

I would like to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who came out for my workshop entitled “KASSOUMAII”. The word itself is from the Jola people’s language and it means to “welcome” or “welcoming in” specifically.  I chose this as the name of my class because there is a need to welcome in and […]

Kankouran goes to the WHITE HOUSE!!!!

I remember last week when I checked the Kankouran email box and there was an email from the White House Chief of Staff. She wanted someone to contact her about getting her some information on the company. Like anything else of importance, I sent the email on to Ali, Kankouran’s Program Manager, the glue that […]