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About Us In the traditional language of the Yoruba people, ijo vudu (ee-joh voo-doo) refers to the transcendent spirit in dance. Led by Nigerian dance educator, performer and choreographer Sani-Abu Mohammed Allen, Toronto's ijo vudu Dance International is a performing art company of professional dancers and drummers from diverse backgrounds, on a journey to experience and share the joy and spirit of traditional African music and dance. Art is
essential to success in today's fast-paced, highly competitive world.
Art inspires original thinking, and informs both our ideas and the way
we chose to act upon them. Art that is well-crafted adds excitement,
sophistication, beauty and value to people's lives. Dance as an art
form is joyous, generous and life-affirming. Through dance, ijo vudu strive to protect, preserve
the authenticity of traditional African heritage and it's art forms, to
celebrate our ancestry, to educate and entertain a variety of audiences
both nationally and internationally; through educational and cultural
programming, ongoing music and dance classes, workshops for the novice
to the professional, as well as performances for festivals, stage and
theater. ijo vudu engage the
audience through awareness, spiritual grace and compassion and by doing
this, we offer a unigue perspective to the world. I look for repertoire that will
demonstrate the versatility, technical and artistic talent of the
artists. I look at the overall quality of a work to ensure it is a good
vehicle that allows the dancers to express their emotions and
communicate with the audience.
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