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Memorial Room

 
 
May 23—May 27, 2019
 
 
 
 
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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 visiting company Inganzo Ngari.

 

Thu, May 23: 6-10pm
Fri, May 24: 6-10pm
Sat, May 25: 12-10pm
Sun, May 26: 1-5pm
Mon, May 27: 12-5pm

Leadership support for BAM Community Programs provided by The Thompson Family Foundation.

 
 
 
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