Tabanka Crew African & Caribbean Peoples Dance Ensemble

Tabanka Crew is the largest and hottest African & Caribbean Peoples Dance Crew, in northern Europe (main base in Norway). We specialize in amongst other things styles within; Soca, Dancehall, Reggae, Calypso, Zouk, Sabar, Orisha, Soukouss, Haitian, Mapouka, African House, Traditional African, Traditional Caribbean and African American dance.

Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director, Dancer, Choreographer, Thomas Talawa Prestø, the Norwegian based dance company has been celebrating the dance and culture of African & Caribbean People all over the world since its founding. Drawing largely from the technique of traditional dances, yet with a modern twist, Tabankas lively presentations unmask stereotypes while entertaining audiences and keeping the magic alive.

Tabanka Crew utilizes the language of African & Caribbean dance forms as the basis for movement development and artistic expression. African dance is approached from a contemporary perspective. This has created an original dance language, intercontinental in nature, that speaks for itself.