Objectives

Kúkátónón’s seven objectives:

1. Broaden awareness of African and African-American cultural traditions and foster appreciation and respect for similarities and differences between cultures;
2. Provide arts, cultural and music opportunities to underserved youth in low-income communities;
3. Offer participants a dance practice that inspires happiness and self-confidence;
4. Increase the body awareness and physical health of participants;
5. Improve participants’ ability to work as committed members of a team;
6. Teach participants the value of diligent practice and its applications to all things in life; and
7. Improve participants’ school attendance and performance.