Asase Yaa Dance Theatre Brings The Revival: Djembe In The New Millennium National Concert Tour to Los Angeles for the First Time

Join Bessie Award–winning Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater in celebrating its 25th anniversary (2026–27) with its production of The Revival: Djembe in the New Millennium, coming to Los Angeles, marking the company’s first-ever performance in the city.

The company will perform The Revival: Djembe in the New Millennium during the three-day ASI Culture Conference Cultural Extravaganza, taking place October 23–25 in South LA.

Originally developed in 2010 by founder and Artistic Director Yao Ababio, the production has been reimagined for the anniversary tour, blending West African and diasporic traditions with contemporary styles including Afrobeat, hip-hop, rap, and R&B. The performance features live dancers, master drummers, a balafon player, and a guitarist, alongside new costumes and multimedia storytelling.

The weekend will also feature Asase Yaa Executive Director Kofi Osei Williams, who will perform Afro Fusion on Friday, October 23, from 8:15–9:45 p.m. The following evening, the dance theater will take the stage alongside African Soul International and Le Ballet Dembaya.

The Revival will take place at the ASI Culture Conference Cultural Extravaganza (ASI Cultural Arts Center, 4302 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008).

General admission tickets are $35 and premium tickets are $50.