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.
In partnership with Weeksville Heritage Center and under the guidance of artistic director Abdel R. Salaam and the DanceAfrica Council of Elders, 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.
UPCOMING Performances
VENUE
Weeksville Heritage Center
(158 Buffalo Avenue)
(158 Buffalo Avenue)
TICKET INFORMATION
FREE
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for programming in the
Howard Gilman Opera House and off-site programs provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Education and Community programs
provided by
The Thompson Family Foundation
Leadership support for
theater at BAM provided by:
The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.;
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Major Sponsor of
BAM Community Programs:
EXPLORE DANCEAFRICA
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DanceDanceAfrica Performance 2023
May 26—29, 2023
DanceAfrica Performance 2023
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CommunityMemorial Room
May 25—May 29, 2023
Memorial Room
May 25—May 29, 2023The 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.
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CommunityLate Night Dance Party with DJ YB
Sat, May 27, 2023
Late Night Dance Party with DJ YB
Sat, May 27, 2023Keep 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.
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Community | TalksCouncil of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation
Sun, May 28, 2023
Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation
Sun, May 28, 2023Members of DanceAfrica’s Council of Elders discuss the importance of preserving legacy and their work to create connections between the ancestors, the culture of Africa and its diaspora, and the BAM community.
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ClassesDanceAfrica Community Workshop at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sat, May 27, 2023
DanceAfrica Community Workshop at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sat, May 27, 2023Caregivers 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.
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ClassesChuck Davis Emerging Choreographers Fellowship Community Workshop & Artist Talk
Sat, May 13, 2023
Chuck Davis Emerging Choreographers Fellowship Community Workshop & Artist Talk
Sat, May 13, 2023Join Al Taw’am, recipients of the 2022—2023 Chuck Davis Emerging Choreographer Fellowship, as they guide participants through their “House Fusion” dance style.
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CommunityCommunity Day
Sat, May 20, 2023
Community Day
Sat, May 20, 2023DanceAfrica 2023 kicks off with this annual community welcome for the artists, featuring performances by students from the RestorationART Youth Arts Academy.
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