FANIKE! African Dance Troupe

Momma Ghizamboule Robinson

Executive & Artistic Director

FANIKE! African Dance Troupe is an African dance company that embraces and respects the dance, rhythm, historic and growing culture tied to African movement. Our mission is to perpetuate the survival of African & African Diaspora culture & arts through dance & percussion presentation. We encourage the exchange of passion, wisdom and knowledge of African arts within our communities, especially between the elders and their juniors. FANIKE! artists have come together to provide cultural presentations in the Greater Jamaica, and Southeast Queens community for 14 years.

Our signature and annual Black History Month cultural presentation occurs in February. In 2026 we have the honor of presenting at Jamaica Center of Arts & Learning's African Dance Weekend. This year's performance Yesterday, Tomorrow, and the moments in between...  a story of love, legacy, growth and the tender space between who we are and who we are meant to be. 

The Cultural Warrior Award is also given that evening to individuals who have made a cultural impact in our community. 

FANIKE! African Dance Troupe is available for short & full-length cultural presentations, workshops, dance classes and life celebrations presentations, naming ceremonies, weddings, rites of passage, graduations, and Kwanzaa celebrations.
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