YHCG was founded by a group of local musicians from Tamale in 1985 and has been a part of the cultural activities in Ghana for more than twenty years. One of the members from these days, namely Dr. Habib Chester Iddrisu is now a Ph.d. in African Music from North Western University, Department of Performance Studies, Chicago.

The group is practically a dance- and drumming school, where all who has the interest, can meet regularly and are serious, are welcome. The group rehearse and perform dances from all over the country as well as contemporary dances. The group often request other artist from other parts of the country to come and do guest-instruction in order to develop the group and increase our repertoire. The group is specialized in traditional dances from The Northern Region of Ghana, and we have several contemporary dances in our program too.

YHCG has more than 30 members and is one of the strongest performing groups in the northern part of Ghana. The group is often requested to perform at different occasions.

YHCG performs a variety of dances from all over Ghana and among them are:

Takai (Performed by Dagumbas in the Northern Region)
Tora (as above)
Bammayaa (as above)
Jara (as above) Picture web 34 and web 8
Kpanlogo (Ga, Greater Accra Region)
Fast Agbekor (Ewe, Volta Region)
Alaangé (Gonja, Northern Region)
Gahu (Ewe, Volta Region)
Etc.

Youth Home Cultural Group rehearses Monday to Friday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tourists and other visitors are very welcome to come and have a look at or join our rehearsal.

The interested tourist or music student from abroad is at YHCG offered a unique opportunity to combine individual tuition with participation in rehearsals of a real cultural group. When the students reach an appropriate level, he or she can join the group in performances at cultural festivals and similar occasions.

YHCG have close links to several other cultural groups in Ghana which are mostly recommended.
Among them are:

AFI – African Footprints International, Cape Coast
National Theatre Group, The National Theatre, Accra
Ghana’s National Dance Ensemble, Legon University, Accra

Lessons in African drumming and dancing.

Lesson and performance prices, 2007/2008

Traditional dance, singing and drumming,
lessons given by the leaders of Youth Home Cultural Group.

1 pers. 1 hour:……40.000 C (~ 4 $)
2 pers. 1 hour:……35.000 C per pers.
3 pers . 1 hour:……30.000 C per pers.
4 or more 1 hour:....25.000 C per pers.

1 pers. 2 hours:…... 70.000 C (~ 7 $)
2 pers. 2 hours:……60.000 C per pers.
3 pers. 2 hours:……50.000 C per pers.
4 or more 2 hours:... 40.000 C per pers.

For longer lessons please ask for a price.
Prices will reduce for students taking lessons for a longer period.

Students who take individual lessons can join the group for rehearsals, performances and handicraft-activities for free.

Performance (1 hour): 700.000 C (aprox. 70 $)

If you want to experience a local musical event in town, please ask the group leaders for more information. It is highly recommended!