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Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble

An African dance and drumming group that teaches classes for beginners and experienced dancers and drummers. It also stages public concerts and community events.

  • Paid
  • Newcomers welcome
  • Kids OK

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What they do

Take a dance or drum class, or come to the public concerts and community events such as the Juneteenth Jubilee and Odunde.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone

When and where

Youth classes (Omo Kulu Mele) meet on Sundays from fall to late spring and end with a June show. The 2024 to 2025 season listing showed class times from noon to 4 pm, so confirm current times with the group.

Days
Sunday
Times
Daytime

Youth classes at Inspire Arts Space

Address
1646 Ridge Ave

Address on the contact page

Address
6417 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19126
Part of the city
Upper North

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Click Register Now on kulumele.org to open the youth class sign-up and create a parent account, or email info@kulumele.org or call 484.929.7353 to ask about the next class start..

You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Youth classes are for ages 5 to 18 and run on Sundays in a season that ends with a June show. Students learn traditional West African drumming and dance, plus Afrobeat and AfroFusion, and the program includes cultural study and teamwork. Beginner dance is for ages 5 to 9 and advanced dance for ages 10 to 18, so ask which group fits your child.

Tips for your first visit

  • Ask whether a first class is free or drop-in before you pay the registration fee.
  • The group's office is on North 13th Street, but the youth classes meet at Inspire Arts Space on Ridge Avenue, so use that address for a first visit.
  • Ask which class suits a child's age, since dance levels split at age 10.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The program page says all skill levels are welcome, that no prior dance experience is needed, and explains how to register. It does not say whether a first class is free or drop-in..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. The 2024 to 2025 youth season listing shows $75 a month per class, plus a $75 registration fee that includes a T-shirt. Confirm current prices with the group.
How often
Seasonal

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
May 2025 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Medium

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

  • Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
  • kulumele.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • kulumele.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, Cost, First step, Requirements, Location, Audience, Status, Last sign of life

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