With members of the DanceAfrica Council of Elders
Facilitated by Camille Lawrence
DanceAfrica’s Council of Elders has been an instrumental part of the festival since its inception. In this roundtable discussion, members of the Council discuss the importance of preserving legacy and their work to create connections between the ancestors, the art and culture of Africa and its diaspora, and the community that gathers at BAM each year. In conjunction with the launch of the DanceAfrica Oral History Project, this conversation serves as a gathering point and opportunity for the DanceAfrica community to ask questions.
The Adam Space (BAMcafé)
Peter Jay Sharp Building
(30 Lafayette Ave)
Free; first-come, first-served
Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for the BAM Hamm Archives provided by Charles J. & Irene F. Hamm
Leadership support for the Shelby White & Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive provided by The Leon Levy Foundation
Leadership support for the BAM Hamm Archives and BAM Film, Community, and Education programs provided by The Thompson Family Foundation
Major Sponsor of BAM Community Programs:
Major support for the Council of Elders Roundtable provided by The Lepercq Charitable Foundation
Work directly with some of the festival’s choreographers in these open level workshops exploring different movement practices.
This traditional tribute to those who have passed features music and drumming, dance performances, and a libation ceremony conducted by the DanceAfrica Council of Elders.
DanceAfrica 2022 kicks off with this annual community welcome for the artists, featuring performances by students from RestorationArt.
The Memorial Room is dedicated to preserving the tradition of paying homage to the ancestors of DanceAfrica’s past and present, as well as the ancestors of the visiting companies.
BAM’s beloved annual festival celebrates a home-grown vision of traditional African dances with five guest companies from New York and DC.
DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion.
Keep the celebration going after hours with DJ YB, who brings a mix of Afrobeat, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and hip-hop stylings to the dance floor of BAMcafé.
Caregivers and children alike deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop with BAM teaching artist Adia Whitaker on the fundamentals of Haitian movement and music.
A member of Farafina Kan leads this immersive workshop in the music and dance of West Africa, introducing participants to rhythmic traditions and traditional movement styles.
Featured company Farafina Kan invites caregivers and children to explore the fundamentals of West African dance movement and music in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop.
Discover how African and diasporic dance forms celebrate community and aspects of daily life in this inclusive, interactive class led by Pat Hall, designed for persons with or without disabilities.
