Founded in 1993, COBA is dedicated to creating and presenting the finest traditions in dance and music that celebrate and reflect an Africanist aesthetic. The Collective presents Traditional West African dance, music and folklore; Caribbean Indigenous Folk dance, music and rituals in their purest forms possible for the theatrical stage; and contemporary works developed from an Africanist movement aesthetic that reflects African social realities in a global context. In addition to being a performance company, COBA offers a variety of programmes including, dance and drumming for children, a 3-year apprenticeship training for emerging artists, open classes for adults and teens, and workshops for elementary and high school students.