Extra Ancestral is dedicated to educating and entertaining audiences through the fusion of different cultural manifestations of the African Diaspora. Their engaging performances feature Afrobeat, Reggae, Jazz, Salsa, and many traditional African musical forms. 

Featuring powerful ancestral dancing, Extra Ancestral provides an in-depth education of temporal and geographic borders from Africa to the Americas and back, providing lessons from the past to hone tools for the future. 

Like all DFS programs, this hour-long student matinee performance is free for schools to attend, though we do ask that schools make their own transportation arrangements.  If that means you might not be able to attend, let us know.  We may be able to help.  Our Perloff Memorial Bus Fund provides support for bus transportation. We often have more demand that we can accommodate; requests are filled on a first-come basis. Contact us at dfs@cap.ucla.edu for more information.