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Meet the Ensemble

The company talents

The Tabanka dancers are talented pioneers who have dedicated their lives to the to the furtherment of the African Aesthetic arts, as well as the engageing of community. They believe that art has the power to improve the quality of life for all people.

Thomas Talawa Prestø

Founder, Artistic Director, Talawa-Technique Developer

Thomas Talawa Prestø

Wolman Michelle Luciano

Head of Technique, Principle Dancer, Soloist

Wolman Michelle Luciano

Joel Ramirez

Rehearsal Director, Principle Dancer, Soloist

Joel Ramirez

Pearl Tawiah

Founding Member, Principle Dancer, Soloist

Pearl Tawiah

Ekperedinma Clarice Okeke

Dancer

Ekperedinma Clarice Okeke

Shirley Adffo Langhelle

Dancer

Shirley Adffo Langhelle

Rena Onyee

Dancer,Archivist

Rena Onyee

Lacky Mahamed

Dancer

Lacky Mahamed

Victor Amel Olivares Pedersen

Dancer

Victor Amel Olivares Pedersen

Grace Tenga

Trainee

Grace Tenga

Kamelia Javadi

Trainee

Kamelia Javadi

Sarjo Sankareh

Company member

Sarjo Sankareh