Nantea Dance Company is a Tanzanian-based non-profit contemporary dance company founded in 2015 by Tadhi Alawi and Samwel Japhet.The company provides multifaceted performances and community-based projects, aiming to contribute to promoting and developing the Tanzanian dance scene and inspire youths to become ambassadors of growth and social change.
The company's goal is to make high-quality dance work and build a culture where art has its own value. Nantea Dance Company is committed to touring its choreographic works, which have been showcased in The Netherlands, Israel, Latvia, USA, Mozambique, Germany, Rwanda, Belgium, Uganda, Sweden, Kenya, UK and Tanzania.
In action throughout the region, Nantea Dance Company organizes a bi-annual contemporary dance night, showcasing Tanzanian and East African dance works. The company also runs Nje Ndani, an outreach project designed to increase the knowledge and competencies of emerging Tanzanian dance artist through workshops, seminars, and open dialogues focusing on artistic expression, and creative entrepreneurship.