Dance
DanceAfrica 2011
Artistic Director Chuck Davis
DanceAfrica 2011: Expressions and Encounters: African, Cuban, and American Rhythms
Now in its 34th year, DanceAfrica, galvanized by the vision of
Artistic Director Chuck Davis, unites dance companies from around
the world to celebrate the cultural vitality of Africa and its
diaspora. This year, in conjunction with a citywide celebration of
Cuban culture and art, BAM welcomes Santiago de Cuba-based Ballet
Folklórico Cutumba, masters of the island's vibrant Afro-Cuban and
Haitian popular styles. A favorite at the DanceAfrica 2002
celebration, Cutumba returns to BAM with a compelling program
infused with the sultry rhythms of the Cuban gagá and son. They
will be joined by Kùlú Mèlé African Dance and Drum Ensemble,
Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble, and Brooklyn's very own
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble for a program that promises to
inspire.
A Memorial Day weekend tradition, DanceAfrica is packed with
dance, music, art, film, and community events-plus the one-and-only
DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar.
Ballet Folklórico Cutumba (Cuba)
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble (Brooklyn)
Bambara Drum and Dance Ensemble (Bronx)
Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble (Philadelphia)
Produced by BAM