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About Tidewater African Cultural Alliance
Services Offered
After-school programs
Classes
Curriculum
During-school programs
Evening programs
Events
Free Activities available
Resources
Weekend programs
Workshops
Skills & Teaching Methods
Citizenship
Dance
Dance Education
Games
Language Arts
Reflection
Team Work
Awards
Teaching Roster of the Virginia Commission for the Arts
Two-Time Challenge America Awardee from the National Endowment for the Arts
Cultural Sustainability Awardee of the Mid Atlantic Arts organization
City of Norfolk Arts Grantee
City of Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Cultural Commission Grantee
About
The Tidewater African Cultural Alliance (TACA) strives to unite the greater Tidewater area through educational programs, cultural arts, and events. TACA moves to restore well-being and advance the status of Black people worldwide by addressing issues of equity and access in our global society. Our Vision is Solidarity through the celebration of the African Diaspora worldwide.
With weekly dance classes (resuming in September) and such events as the Afrobeats FEST 757, TACA promotes both traditional and contemporary African music, dance (classes/workshops), and other forms of African arts to the local community. We are also intentional about dismantling the mental health stigma within our community, and incorporate TACA Speaks into our programs/events with a member of the African Diaspora sharing his/her mental health journey, in addition to monthly discussions on various topics to help break the stigma of mental health within the African diaspora community.
TACA is on the Teaching Roster of the VA Commission for the Arts. Our ACE (African Cultural Education) with TACA educational program exposes (mostly) youth and adults to the rich and diverse cultures of Africa, helping to break down stereotypes and misconceptions, all the while enjoying Dance, Music, and folk tales. Our annual Afro MANIA event focuses on one African country and culture, to expose the community to that culture, and bring those from that country in our community together through the arts, as well as culture/history. We have featured Kenya, Angola, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Haiti, and Ghana (in collaboration with the Tema Committee of the Norfolk Sister City Association, with an Advancing Arts Equity grant from the City of Norfolk to be able to have it at the historic Attucks Theatre (in March 2025).
Since its May 2022 début, the TACA Dance & Drumming Ensemble has been adding authentic African Dance to events all over the Hampton Roads/Tidewater region. Known for its versatility in offering both cultural (traditional) and contemporary (Afrobeats) dance styles, they are in demand for their unique performance, full of energetic moves and vibrant costumes, that will make your heart and soul smile. The dancers and drummers hail from Ghana, Sierra Leone, the United States, and Zambia, bringing their diverse cultures and traditions with them to create a true African Diaspora cultural experience with every performance.
In its 7 years of existence as a 501 c3 nonprofit organization, the Tidewater African Cultural Alliance has partnered with numerous organizations, schools, and cities, such as ForKids, Boys & Girls Club of SEVA, Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads, City of Virginia Beach, Norfolk Arts, Alexandria Library, ODU Center for Bioelectronics, and NSU Dance Theatre, to bring quality programs and services to the Hampton Roads, RVA, and NOVA community.
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia US
