Events below are hosted by Unity Community Center /
Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble

All productions are available for schools, colleges, corporate, religious and community events

2014 EVENTS

2014 COMPLETE performance schedule CLICK HERE:

Sunday, October 12, 2014

The Unity Community Center

Annual Children the Future / Awards Fundraising Banquet

WE MUST SAVE OUR CHILDREN NOW!

The Event for all Promoters, Event Planners, Culturally Conscious People, Family, Friends, Supporters, Religious, Community, Political

 Leaders, School Administrators, Teachers & those that want to see a better community

ANNUAL BANQUET CELEBRATING 31 YEARS OF NON-STOP COMMUNITY SERVICE

SIT BACK, RELAX, ENJOY &
CELEBRATE WITH US
with our most accomplishment entertainment groups in America

Support & Witness the manifestation of the solutions that scholars, leaders and political leaders talk about
concerning youth at-risk!

WHERE:

(CLARION HOTEL / Philadelphia Airport)

76 Industrial Highway
Essington, Pennsylvania 19029

From NJ to PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT I-95 South to exit 9A (Essington). Take the ramp toward PA-291. Turn right onto Industrial Hwy/PA 291. Hotel is on left.

2013 EVENTS

Annual KWANZAA CELEBRATION
with MARKET PLACE of VENDORS
 Saturday, December 28, 2013
UJIMA (Collective Work & Responsibility) NIGHT
 5:30pm to 8:30pm
VENDORS MARKET PLACE - 3pm to 8:30pm

IMHOTEP Charter High School
6201 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138

Meet, Greet & Hear
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Professor and Chair, Africana Studies
California State University, Long Beach

and Creator of KWANZAA & the NGUZO SABA (7 Principles)

"Celebrating and Living Kwanzaa:  Sowing and Harvesting Seeds of Good"

Cost: $10.00 for Adults / $5.00 for Seniors, Youth 20 years and under and College Students

Also performing our very own UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE and DRUM ENSEMBLE
                                                          UCC Little Jazz Giants & More

CLICK HERE: FOR KWANZAA FLYER and VENDORS APPLICATION

Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Unity Community Center
Annual Children the Future / Awards Fundraising Banquet

WE MUST SAVE OUR CHILDREN NOW!

The Event for all Promoters, Event Planners, Culturally Conscious People, Family, Friends, Supporters, Religious, Community, Political Leaders, School Administrators, Teachers & those that want to see a better community

30^th  YEAR ANNIVERSARY
30 YEAR MILESTONE
SIT BACK, RELAX, ENJOY &
CELEBRATE WITH US
with our most accomplishment entertainment groups in America

Support & Witness the manifestation of the solutions that scholars, leaders and political leaders talk about
concerning youth at-risk!

WHERE:

(CLARION HOTEL / Philadelphia Airport)
76 Industrial Highway
Essington, Pennsylvania 19029

From NJ to PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT I-95 South to exit 9A (Essington). Take the ramp toward PA-291. Turn right onto Industrial Hwy/PA 291. Hotel is on left.

Dear Fellow Martial Arts Grandmasters, Sifu(s), Master(s), Sensei(s), Teacher(s), Instructor(s) and Competitors: The Universal Pasha Karate School, cordially invite you to our Warriors of The World Martial Arts Tournament. Please help us display to the South Jersey area the benefits of the Martial Arts. We believe and have witnessed how the Martial Arts develops high levels of self-discipline. We would appreciate your honored appearance and support to help us present a good, honorable, and righteous tournament. With the high competitor fees that we have notice over these few years, we want to present a tournament more easily affordable with the utmost respect to the Grandmasters, Masters, Teachers, Instructors and competitors of the Martial Arts. Grandmaster Lee Ireland has agreed to be our Chief Coordinator and Master Mark Russo will be our Chief Arbitrator and Chief Referee.  Mr. Ireland and Mr. Russo has many years of experience officiating Martial Art Tournaments.  Master Anwar Sabree will be our assistant coordinator and feel free to contact Mr. Sabree for detailed information at (856) 465-1796.  Thanking you in advance. Sincerely, Sensei Robert H. Dickerson Chief Instructor of the Universal Pasha Karate School (UPK) BLACK BELT VOLUNTEER'S TO HELP JUDGE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED 8:30 am Black Belt Official Meeting  /  9:00 am Weapons Division Start of Tournament TOURNAMENT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:  PLEASE CLICK HERE: Download application and E-mail to UccUpk@aol.com or Fax to (856) 365-7318

 UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM
Written by Mr. Robert H. Dickerson
Directed by Ms. Ronsha A. Dickerson
Creative Directors - Ms. Wanda Dickerson, Sister Gi Gi, Jamal Dickerson, Byheijja Sabree, Sadayah Galloway,
                             Melinda (Tache) Banks, Kysame Watson, Atiya Johnson and Ayanna Dickerson
 

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 7:30 pm / RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / Gordon Theater
     For GPS use- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / CAMDEN GORDON THEATER,
                          303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
     for tickets call:  Ms. Sierra Pratt or Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson at (856) 365-4817
                                or Sister Gi Gi (856) 294-8325

Featuring the Fabulous EBONYS, Xcluzive Soul, Ella Ghant and Unity Community Center Performing Arts

     Donations: ONLY $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth, seniors and students

2013 Universal Love Jam Flyer- Click Here:

    TELL US ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM - CLICK HERE:

     LOVE IS THE KEY TO LIFE'S UNDERSTANDING. We must STOP the VIOLENCE and KILLINGS!
HOW?  Come and bring your family and friends and you will enjoy while learning how the LOVE of your CULTURE
and HERITAGE through the PERFORMING ARTS will be a SOLUTION.  WITNESS The Music Within the African Diaspora
Hip Hop, Reggae, Gospel, Steel Band, Salsa, Pop, Rumba, Spoken Word, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Freedom Songs,
Poetry and of course a special performance by the UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE
STUDY, APPRECIATE and REMEMBER your ROOTS
Web-Site: www.unitycommunity.com  / E-mail:  UccUpk@aol.com

2012 UCC PAST EVENTS / Click here

Annual KWANZAA CELEBRATION
with MARKET PLACE of VENDORS
Sunday, December 30, 2012
NIA (Purpose) NIGHT
4:30pm to 7:30pm

IMHOTEP Charter High School
6201 N. 21st Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19138

Meet, Greet & Hear
Dr. Maulana Karenga
Professor and Chair, Africana Studies
California State University, Long Beach

and Creator of KWANZAA & the NGUZO SABA (7 Principles)

Cost: $10.00 for Adults / $7.00 for Elders and Children under 12

Also performing our very own UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE and DRUM ENSEMBLE
                                                          UCC Little Jazz Giants & More

CLICK HERE: FOR KWANZAA FLYER and VENDORS APPLICATION

The Twelve Dancing Princesses

Written by Angela Shelf Medearis
Directed by Desi P. Seck & Musical Director - Jamal P. Dickerson

You will witness the original princesses of AFRICA by the Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble.
Come out and please bring your children.

     Friday, December 14, 2012 at 7:00 pm
     Saturday, December 15, at 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
    
     RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / Gordon Theater
     For GPS use- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / CAMDEN GORDON THEATER,
                          303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
     for tickets call:  Ronsha Dickerson at (856) 963-6009 / (856) 365-4817 or ONLINE at www.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM

The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and Camden Repertory Theater who brought you MUFARO's BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS in 2010, 2011, cordially invite you and your family to witness our HOLIDAY THEATER SERIES, original music productions, SEVEN SPOOLS OF THREAD A KWANZAA STORY.

CLICK HERE: FOR PDF FLYER

23rd Annual Children the Future Awards Fundraising Banquet
Sunday, December 2, 2012  rescheduled from October 28, 20012 because of Hurricane Sandy
4:00pm to 7:00pm
Tickets: $65.00 for Adults / $50.00 for Seniors, Children and Students / CALL: (856) 365-4817

Celebrating
29 years of Non-Stop Community Service
to the communities of Camden, N.J., South Jersey & Philadelphia Pennsylvania
at the CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
GRAND Ballroom
2349 Marlton Pike W. (Rt.70) Cherry Hill, New Jersey

CLICK HERE FOR JPG FLYER

Click on (E) ICON    EVENT BRITE or CALL (856) 365-4817 - for online Credit or Debit Card Purchases

  WAKE UP EVERY BODY / We must STOP the KILLINGS EVENT
Saturday, June 30, 2012

Unity Community Centers Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, Camden
For GPS use Rutgers University Camden / Gordon Theatre,
303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102 (Gordon Theater)
7:00 pm (WAKE UP EVERYBODY / We must Stop the Killings and Violence EVENT )
A POWERFUL THEATRICAL PRESENTATION
(CLICK HERE FOR FLYER INFO)
(Special guest appearances by: the Legendary BLUE NOTES,
Camden Sophisticated Sisters Drill Team, UCC Praise Dance and UCC CLOUD NINE)
DONATION -$10.00 for adults / $5.00 for Children, Students and Seniors

Educating VOTERS to take charge of our Communities

ED-U-TAIN-MENT
EVENT designed to EDUCATE our young people by
ENTERTAINMENT and THEATRICS

Contact: Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson-856-365-4817 and/or Sis Gi Gi 856-294-8325

2011 UCC PAST EVENTS / Click here

SEVEN SPOOLS of THREAD
Written by Angela Shelf Medearis
Directed by Desi P. Seck & Musical Director - Jamal P. Dickerson

     Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:00 am / 1:00 am / 7:00 pm
     Saturday, December 17, at 3:00 pm & 7:00 pm
     RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / Gordon Theater
     For GPS use- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / CAMDEN GORDON THEATER,
                          303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
     for tickets call:  Ronsha Dickerson at (856) 963-6009

The Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble and Camden Repertory Theater who brought you MUFARO's BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS in 2010, 2011, cordially invite you and your family to witness our HOLIDAY THEATER SERIES, original music productions, SEVEN SPOOLS OF THREAD A KWANZAA STORY.

UNIVERSAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY LOVE JAM
Written by Mr. Robert H. Dickerson
Directed by Ms. Ronsha A. Dickerson
Creative Directors - Ms. Wanda Dickerson, Sister Gi Gi, Jamal Dickerson, Byheijja Sabree, Sadayah Galloway,
                             Melinda (Tache) Banks, Kysame Watson, Atiya Johnson and Ayanna Dickerson
 

Friday, December 9, 2011 at 7:00 pm / RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / Gordon Theater
     For GPS use- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / CAMDEN GORDON THEATER,
                          303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
     for tickets call:  Ms. Sierra Pratt or Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson at (856) 365-4817
                                or Sister Gi Gi (856) 294-8325

Featuring the Phyllies INTRUDERS singing I"ll Always Love My Mama, Grammy Award Nominee CONNIE JACKSON,
2011 Emmy Award Winners Jamal, Nasir Dickerson & Hassan Sabree, Frank Greene,
Camden's own National and International Universal African Dance and Drum Ensemble, Universal Pasha Karate School
and UCC Praise Dance

Donation: $10.00 & $6.00 for children, seniors and students (No money, you will still get in, come early for your seating)

UNIVERSAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY LOVE JAM - PDF FLYER CLICK HERE:

TELL US ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL MUSICAL HOLIDAY LOVE JAM - CLICK HERE:

This is a Musical Theatrical Productions bringing the music, traditions and the respect for the holidays celebrated in the month of December
especially in the United States of America. The audience will enjoy the music of the holiday season, while also learning and being educated
with the history and purpose of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Three Kings Day.

22nd Annual Children the Future Awards Fundraising Banquet
Sunday, November 13, 2011

Celebrating
28 years of Non-Stop Community Service
to the communities of Camden, N.J., South Jersey & Philadelphia Pennsylvania
at the AULETTO CATERERS
GRAND Ballroom
31849 Cooper Street, Almonesson (Deptford), New Jersey 08096

CLICK HERE FOR PDF FLYER TO READ

 UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM
Written by Mr. Robert H. Dickerson
Directed by Ms. Ronsha A. Dickerson
Creative Directors - Ms. Wanda Dickerson, Sister Gi Gi, Jamal Dickerson, Byheijja Sabree, Sadayah Galloway,
                             Melinda (Tache) Banks, Kysame Watson, Atiya Johnson and Ayanna Dickerson
 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 7:00 pm / RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / Gordon Theater
     For GPS use- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY / CAMDEN GORDON THEATER,
                          303 Cooper Street, Camden, NJ 08102
     for tickets call:  Ms. Sierra Pratt or Mr. & Mrs. Dickerson at (856) 365-4817
                                or Sister Gi Gi (856) 294-8325

Featuring the Fabulous EBONYS, Grammy Award Nominee CONNIE JACKSON,
Xcluzive Soul, YUNG POPPA and Unity Community Center Performing Arts

     Donations: ONLY $5.00 FOR ALL

     UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM - PDF FLYER CLICK HERE:

TELL US ABOUT THE UNIVERSAL MUSICAL AFRICAN LOVE JAM - CLICK HERE:

     LOVE IS THE KEY TO LIFE'S UNDERSTANDING. We must STOP the VIOLENCE and KILLINGS!
HOW?  Come and bring your family and friends and you will enjoy while learning how the LOVE of your CULTURE
and HERITAGE through the PERFORMING ARTS will be a SOLUTION.  WITNESS The Music Within the African Diaspora
Hip Hop, Reggae, Gospel, Steel Band, Salsa, Pop, Rumba, Spoken Word, Jazz, R&B, Blues, Freedom Songs,
Poetry and of course a special performance by the UNIVERSAL AFRICAN DANCE & DRUM ENSEMBLE
STUDY, APPRECIATE and REMEMBER your ROOTS
Web-Site: www.unitycommunity.com  / E-mail:  UccUpk@aol.com

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
Written by John Steptoe
Directed by Desi P. Seck & Musical Director - Jamal P. Dickerson

Universal Musical African Love Jam
Written by Mr. Robert H. Dickerson
Directed by Ms. Ronsha A. Dickerson
Creative Directors - Ms. Wanda Dickerson, Sister Gi Gi, Jamal Dickerson, Byheijja Sabree, Sadayah Galloway,
                             Melinda (Tache) Banks, Kysame Watson, Atiya Johnson and Ayanna Dickerson
Friday, June 10, 2011

  Complete performance schedule CLICK HERE:

CONTACT US- CLICK HERE