BOOKING

Every effort must be made to notify Soko African Dance Ensemble thirty days in advance of every booking or activity. Per Diem, Transportation and Dormitory are provided to the artists when 50 miles outside home base.

Per Diem: $20.00
Transportation and Logistical:
Driving: $0.50 per mile
Airfare: Arranged by presenter
Dormitory: Arranged by presenter

Local appearance of 4-10 performers :
15 minutes to 1 hour workshop or Lect Dem: $200 to $600
1 hour to 1 hour 30 min Extended Lect Dem or Concert: $400 to $800

National Appearance of 4-10 performers:
15 minutes to 1 hour workshop or Lect Dem: $500 to $800
1 hour to 1 hour 30 min Extended Lect Dem or Concert: $700 to $1000

Ongoing local or national workshops (classes ): $30 per hour for 20+hour per month

African weeding " Jumping the Broom" : 1h-4h: $1000 to…
Jumping the broom is a symbol of sweeping away the old and welcoming the new, or a symbol of new beginnings.

Jumping the broom has become one of the most popular African traditions at weddings-traditional and African-centered. History tells us that the ancestral roots of this ritual began deep in the heart of Africa .

The broom ceremony represents the joining of two families, it's showing respect and pays homage to those who came before us and paved the way. Therefore it should be practiced with honor for your ancestors and the beauty of our rich heritage.