African Rhythms

African Drum and Dance Troupe founded at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.

As a student-run African Drum and Dance Troupe at the University of Pennsylvania, African Rhythms, affectionately known as "AR", represents the strength and beauty of African culture. Established in 1993 by College of Arts and Sciences senior Raqiba Sealy, the company serves to educate and entertain the University of Pennsylvania and surrounding community through the richness and diversity of the

black cultural experience. Ultimately, the group aims to perform dances from Africa and the African Diaspora, specifically: West Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.

02/25/2021

We are so excited to be part of the 25th Annual Emily Sachs Dance Benefit! Join us live on Sunday, Feb 28th at 5:00pm EST for an incredible show! All proceeds benefit CHOP CAPP+ in honor of Emily Sachs. For more information visit: http://chop.donordrive.com/campaign/EmSachs2021!

11/13/2020

This is how Fridays make us feel 😛😏Have a great weekend y’all!

09/19/2020

We’re holding auditions until tomorrow at midnight, click the link in our bio to receive our audition tutorial video! Open to everyone, yes, even if you’re not a Penn student or in Philly! To help you make this decision, enjoy this informative video made to welcome Penn freshmen.

01/29/2020

Come see us perform a piece this Friday at Em Sachs!
Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/dance-arts-council-presents-em/146863393427734/?ti=icl

10/28/2019

Yooooop!!!!

10/06/2019

Last but not least is our director, Neriah Ray-Saunders! Neriah is a senior in the College majoring in Mathematics. In addition to African Rhythms, she is also a member of WAVe. On the rare occasion that she isn’t dancing, you can find her recording for her YouTube channel or listening to soca

10/05/2019

Say hello to our external manager! Maria Apiyo Odongo is a Junior from Nairobi, Kenya in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, majoring in Systems Science & Engineering and minoring in German studies. Besides dancing for AR, she’s also the joker/funny person in the group.
A fun, adventurous and outgoing spirit, you can expect to see her pour her heart into all that she does. She also serves on the board of the Society for African Internationals at Penn and is actively involved in issues concerning sustainability and the environment. Say hi to her when you see her on campus :)

10/04/2019

Next up is our internal manager, Precious Nwanwa! She is a Nigerian-American
from Waldorf, MD. In the College, she studies Health and Societies and
pre-med. She volunteers with KDSAP and works with the C3P program at
Du Bois College House. In her free time, she enjoys a good TV show,
movie or book.

10/02/2019

Meet Mikayla Mitchell, our Financial Manager! A New Jersey native, Mikayla attends The Wharton School, studying Finance with a Spanish certificate. She credits joining AR as being her best decision at Penn, as she has discovered a creative outlet and joined a family of people along the way. You can catch her around campus listening to music, binge-watching reality TV, and (lightly) playing basketball.

10/01/2019

Next is our new secretary Arianna White! Originally from D.C., Arianna is a Junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and is studying Health and Societies. She is a drummer and joined AR last spring

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