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DanceAfrica Community Workshop
- 10AM
The DanceAfrica Community Workshop is canceled due to inclement weather.
Co-presented by BAM and Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
Caregivers and children of all ages deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop, presented in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Veteran traditional Haitian dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist Nadia Dieudonné guides families through the fundamentals of Haitian movement and music. This is not a drop-off class, please arrive ready and excited to engage with your family members at all times.
Registration is required to attend this event. A limited number of spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Visit the DanceAfrica Photobooth.
This virtual program of dance premieres draws inspiration from the lwa, spirits of Haitian Vodou, and brings together a community from near and far.
Join veteran traditional Haitian dancer and teaching artist Nadia Dieudonné for this immersive workshop on the music and dance of Haiti—available in person and online—for intermediate and advanced dancers.
DanceAfrica Artistic Director Abdel R. Salaam is joined by a panel of choreographers for a conversation about how traditional Haitian forms are translated and interpreted into contemporary performance.
Specifically designed for persons with disabilities, this inclusive, interactive class—available in person and online—explores how African and diasporic dance forms celebrate community.
Calling dancers of all ages and folks who love to move! Participate in this year’s virtual DanceAfrica Community Day Bantaba by submitting a video of you and your community dancing.