by Kate Peterson | Feb 13, 2019 | News
Drummers in a scene from the Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater’s production of “Drum Love” (Photo credit: Solwazi Afi Olusola) Brooklyn-based dance company raises the roof, spirits and funds through exuberant African dancing and intoxicating drum...
by Kate Peterson | Feb 13, 2019 | News
The Brooklyn-based and highly-regarded Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation will be contributing to several major Black History Month Celebrations throughout the Tri-State area this month, highlighted by the return of “The HBCU SHOW,” an original play which...
by Kate Peterson | Jan 30, 2019 | Events, News
Asase Yaa is powered by our community. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generous support of our donors to help us keep African culture alive. Members of our donor community receive complimentary tickets, access to our pre-show reception, free classes, and discounts...
by Kate Peterson | Jan 4, 2019 | Events, News
We’re very excited to announce that Asase Yaa will kick off 2019 with a special performance of our original production DRUM LOVE on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Symphony Space in Manhattan. (see details below). “Drum Love” is also the title of Asase...
by Kate Peterson | Dec 21, 2018 | News
We’re ecstatic and very excited to have contributed to the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s 60th Anniversary annual holiday performance run at the City Center, (November 28 – December 30). The title song, “The Love” (from our debut album...
by Kate Peterson | Dec 14, 2018 | News
The Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, one of Brooklyn’s most respected cultural arts ambassadors and non-profit community organizations over the past 16 years is moving from its current location (1803 Fulton Street) to PS 21 (180 Chauncey Street) in Brooklyn....
Asase Yaa 20th AnniversaryApril 1, 2021Watch the 30 minute celebration featuring many of Asase Yaa's finest! [Read More]
ASASE YAA Presents “RISE UP! A Virtual Benefit Concert to #EndSarsNovember 8, 2020Rise Up!” is a one-hour taped concert, featuring African inspired music, dance, and words and will premiere on YouTube and Facebook Live at 8 pm on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, 2020. [Read More]
“Raising Our Voices” in the newsJuly 30, 2020The Asase Yaa "Raising Our Voices" event has been featured in the Brooklyn Paper and the Queens Ledger. [Read More]
RAISING OUR VOICES FOR BLACK YOUTH VIRTUAL BENEFIT CONCERTJuly 21, 2020We’re incredibly excited to announce the premiere of our first virtual performance event! It will be broadcast on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook. All funds raised from the concert will be donated to our Asase Youth Summer Employment Initiative. [Read More]
A MESSAGE FROM ASASE YAAApril 9, 2020We miss you all and hope everyone is following the recommended COVID-19 protocols to help us get through this pandemic as a community and family. [Read More]