Cheza Nami, cultural diversity within our communities

Cheza Nami Foundation aims to promote cultural education and diversity awareness to learning institutions, corporations and communities that focus on fostering a more congenial relationship among its members.

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CHEZA NAMI
is Swahili for
"Come play with me"

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Moving Together - Santa Cruz | Community Engagement Dance and Drumming Wokshops

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With Support from the California Arts Council, Cheza Nami is excited to produce the first of 3 "Moving Together" community engagement dance and drumming workshops. The first series will be in Santa Cruz. The goal of this program is to enable cross-cultural engagement between the community and local African and diaspora cultural artists. The workshops will be followed by a post-workshop performance by the Cheza Nami Ensemble and other Guest artists and their students

Registration for workshops required

Event Details:

Location: The 418, 155 South River St, Santa Cruz California
Workshop Dates: December 10, 6-9PM | December 11, 9AM-5:30PM (Registration Required)
Post Event Show: December 11, 7-8:30PM
Workshop Cost: Donation based. Suggested minimum donation: per class: $10, All classes on Friday: $15, All day Saturday: $45. (Donation in any amount welcome)
Post Workshop Performance cost: $20 Advance purchase, $25 at the door

Sponsored in part by a grant from California Arts Council.

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Staying Connected & Uplifted: Cheza Nami Artists Find Ways to Keep us Connected During COVID-19 Pandemic

In light of the rapidly evolving environment around CVID-19. We want to let you know that we are doing everything we can to ensure the safety of our community and partner artists.

Art is vital to our health and well-being, and, especially in these unprecedented times of uncertainly. To continue to impact our communities, our artist have gone online to provide a way for us all to continue being engaged, all while ensuring we are heeding the advice of the health agencies to exercise social distancing and continue to protect ourselves.

By signing up for our artist online classes, you are doing your part to #flattenthecurve of the coronavirus outbreak. Enjoy the classes and we hope to stay connected through this.

Check out the artists flyers below for more information on how to sign up

PROGRAMS

ASSEMBLIES, ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY

Cheza Nami offers activities to community organizations, schools and corporations while addressing educational and social needs that help foster community building, global citizenship and personal enrichment through our core programs.

CULTURAL ARTS & LEARNING

SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS

YOUTH OUTREACH

SUMMER CAMPS

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLES

TEACHER TRAINING

ABOUT US

CHEZA NAMI ENSEMBLE

We are a small but highly effective, engaged and energetic team dedicated to enriching our communities through the cultural arts. Our programs are managed by volunteer staff and implemented by local partner artists.