Ahanti Gore Dema Young has been a professional creative innovator for the past thirty years. A seasoned Actor, An accomplished Percussionist/Sound Designer, an award winning Spoken word Artist, Choreographer, as well as an engaging Teaching Artist. He is a long standing company member of internationally renowned, Penumbra Theatre and has also been involved in other productions around the globe. Most recently, Penumbra Theatre, The Fitzgerald Theatre, The playwright Center, The Guthrie Theater, Arizona Theater Company, The Herberger Theater, The Ordway Theater, Jazz At Lincoln Center, Pillbury House Theater, Cathedral of St. John The Devine, Great American History Theater, Navy Pier, Round House Theater, Patinoire Saint-Léonard, and many more theatrical and music venues. Ahanti has been featured on several recordings. Most recently with powerhouse vocalist and composer PaviElle French, who they share two albums and an Emmy. As a Teaching Artist, Ahanti has engaged Children and Adults alike in the art of drumming, Acting, dance and spoken word. He is currently producing a varietal of on-line content as well as music production for upcoming projects that are TBA.