About Us

If you teach me my history, I will know who I am.

If you show me my culture I will see my people's greatness

reflected in me.

The African Princess Dance Troupe was developed to engage and mentor students of African descent.

We Utilize African dance to share our love of African music, dance and rich culture. We aim high to instill pride in our African culture, by utilizing our God-given talent to help our brothers and sisters in the diaspora, and in our home countries and to put into practice the following principles:

MISSION STATEMENT

To share our love of African music and dance with Canadians.

To instill pride in our African culture.

To utilize our God-given talent to help our brothers and sisters in Africa, and others around the world.

To portray a positive image of young African Canadian women.

The troupe is currently active in Saskatoon, SK however, Onyxstasia Canadian Dance Academy is expanding into Ottawa and is recruiting new members (boys and girls ages 10 to 18) for a second chapter of the African Princess Dance Troupe to train and perform at special events, schools and fundraisers in Ottawa.

Email: for auditions.

Our ultimate goal is to portray a positive image of young African Canadian women

Studio Sankofa aims to take African Caribbean dance classes to another level...an educational level.

Participants learn the history and the significance of the movements and are encouraged to advance through three levels which serve as rites of passage proving they have mastered concepts of self-identity as well as the dances.

GIRLS:

Kibibi- Level 1

Nyashia-Level 2

Morowa- Level 3

BOYS

Khari- Level 1

Ade- Level 2

Oheneba- Level 3

At Onyxstasia, we stand behind our philosophy that culturally relevant arts and crafts are a tangible way of teaching students self-love, positive identity and instill pride in their heritage.

We engage students in age-apropriate, purposeful arts and crafts they can proudly take home as a reminder of their inherent greatness.