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§ PERFORMANCE TROUPES · 4 REGIONS + YOUTH NATIONAL

Every drum, every dance.

6 troupes across Ofigbo, Igbe, Ozidi, Kòkè, plus a national youth pipeline.140 dancers + musicians in active performance. Weekly rehearsals. Quarterly performances. Weddings by invitation.

5Active troupes
140Dancers + drummers
1Youth national pipeline
40+Performances · 2025
§ Houston · TX

Ofigbo HoustonOfigbo · royal court dance

The anchor troupe. Ofigbo is the royal court dance of the Warri Kingdom — stately, rhythmic, always led by the drum. Houston Ofigbo opens every Convention and most Region events.

DirectorChief Ola Uyoyou
Members28
Founded2019
Rehearsal · 14 — 62Fridays · 7:00 PM CTHouston Community Center
Upcoming performances
  • Convention 2026 · Cultural Night
  • Mother's Day Heritage
  • Weddings by invitation
§ Audition · Houston · TXRequest audition →
§ Atlanta · GA

Igbe AtlantaIgbe · harvest + celebration

Igbe is the celebration dance — faster footwork, call-and-response vocals, bright regalia. Atlanta Igbe includes a strong youth contingent and leads the Juneteenth performance every year.

DirectorMrs. Roseline Okuwa
Members22
Founded2021
Rehearsal · 10 — 48Saturdays · 3:00 PM ETAtlanta Heritage Hall
Upcoming performances
  • Juneteenth Language Circle
  • Thanksgiving Heritage
  • Regional Conventions
§ Audition · Atlanta · GARequest audition →
§ Bay Area · CA

Ozidi NorCalOzidi · epic storytelling dance

Ozidi tells the epic — a danced narrative of Warri lore. Multi-hour performances traditionally, choreographed here into 45-minute segments. The hardest to learn; the most revered.

DirectorMs. the volunteer physician Omonode
Members18
Founded2022
Rehearsal · 16 — 70Sundays · 4:00 PM PTNorCal Cultural Center
Upcoming performances
  • Convention 2026 · Elders Night
  • Annual benefit gala
  • Juneteenth events
§ Audition · Bay Area · CARequest audition →
§ DC Metro · DMV

Kòkè DMVKòkè · percussion + pulse

The percussion ensemble. Kòkè provides the rhythmic foundation under every other dance form. Stand-alone percussion performances are among the most-requested at weddings.

DirectorChief Tsola Omatseye
Members24
Founded2020
Rehearsal · 8 — 66Saturdays · 2:00 PM ETDMV Community Center · Silver Spring
Upcoming performances
  • Every Heritage in DMV
  • Weddings in DC · NY · Philly
  • Convention 2026 openings
§ Audition · DC Metro · DMVRequest audition →
§ All Regions · virtual rehearsal

Ofigbo Youth · NationalYouth Ofigbo · training troupe

The pipeline troupe. Kids across all 8 Regions learn Ofigbo basics together on Zoom and come together at quarterly camps. Graduates feed into the adult Region troupes.

DirectorMs. Naomi Inegbedion
Members36
Founded2023
Rehearsal · 8 — 17Saturdays · 11:00 AM ET (Zoom) + Quarterly in-person campsVirtual + rotating Region hosts
Upcoming performances
  • Thanksgiving Heritage · kids showcase
  • Convention 2026 · Youth Night
  • Annual recital
§ Audition · All Regions · virtual rehearsalRequest audition →
§ NY/NJ · Northeast

Ozidi NYC (forming)Ozidi · in formation

In formation. Dr. Eyeoyibo is recruiting 8 more founding members in the NY/NJ Region, targeting a Q3 2026 inaugural performance. Open positions in all sections.

DirectorDr. Oritsetsolaye Eyeoyibo
Members12
Founded2026 (forming)
Rehearsal · 18+Recruiting · TBDTBD · Q3 2026 launch
Upcoming performances
  • Inaugural performance · Q3 2026
  • Convention 2026 opening (if ready)
§ Audition · NY/NJ · NortheastRequest audition →
§ Start a troupe in your Region

The dance doesn't travel. The dancers do.

Contact your Regional President to propose a new troupe. Seed funding, rehearsal space grants, and director training are available through the Cultural Covenant (Article 6).

Find your Regional President →