Dance
DanceAfrica 2014 Opening Celebration
- 3PM
Artistic Director Chuck Davis
DanceAfrica founder and artistic director Chuck Davis hosts this showcase of dance and music to kick off the annual festival, featuring three Madagascar-based artists—music and dance troupe Groupe Bakomanga, guitar artist Madagascar Slim, and world music sensation Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo—plus select New York State artists and more.
DanceAfrica is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature
DanceAfrica—the nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance—returns for its 37th year, welcoming Madagascar-based music and dance troupe Bakomanga.
Chuck Davis (1937—2017) was the founding artistic director of DanceAfrica.
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble celebrates ancestral roots and the modern-day community.
The Malagasy-Canadian guitarist combines folk and blues in his own award-winning style.
Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo is a star in the Malagasy music scene.
Bakomanga has performed in Japan, France, La Reunion, and Gabon.