Founded by Robert & wife Wanda Dickerson in 1983, Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble has as grown to be one of the largest professional authentic dance groups in the USA! The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble has also been blessed and sanctioned the best of its kind as an African-American Dance & Drum Troupe in America by scholars, historians and African Djelis (historians). The Univer
sal African Dance & Drum Ensemble has performed at many prominent and prestigious events in this country, including performing for and honoring leaders of countries, celebrities, politicians, religious, business and community leaders. The Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble's teachers and officials, have been taught by many great teachers from many countries in Africa. They are known for their West African presentations, of Guinea, Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, The Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and more