WITH MEMBERS OF THE DANCEAFRICA COUNCIL OF ELDERS
Facilitated by Dionne Ford
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 ongoing DanceAfrica Oral History Project, this conversation serves as a gathering point and opportunity for the DanceAfrica community to ask questions.
Free; first-come, first-served
All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff.
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, a program of the BAM Hamm Archives, provided by:
Leadership support for the BAM Hamm Archives and BAM Community 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
The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance and music returns to the stages and streets of Brooklyn for its 46th year! In 2023, we celebrate with traditional dance and music from Ghana.
Join Al Taw’am, recipients of the 2022—2023 Chuck Davis Emerging Choreographer Fellowship, as they guide participants through their “House Fusion” dance style.
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 2023 kicks off with this annual community welcome for the artists, featuring performances by students from the Restoration Youth Arts Academy.
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.
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.
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.
DanceAfrica invites caregivers and children to explore the fundamentals of Ghanaian 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.
A member of the National Dance Company of Ghana leads this immersive workshop in music and dance, introducing participants to Ghanaian rhythmic traditions and traditional movement styles.
Discover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing work to preserve the incredible legacy of DanceAfrica through projects focused on oral history, audiovisual media.
