DanceAfrica Classes 2026

Sun, May 17, 2026 at 12pm
Fort Greene Park, NW Corner Plaza (Myrtle Ave and St. Edwards St)
FREE
Registration is required to attend
There is no rain date for this event

Co-presented by BAM and Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Families can deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled outdoor class led by BAM teaching artist Kimani Fowlin, learning rhythms and movement from the African Diaspora.

About Kimani Fowlin
Kimani Fowlin is a dancer, choreographer, and Associate Professor, serving as Director of Dance and Chair of Theatre & Dance at Drew University. A longtime Rutgers faculty member, she received the NYSDEA Outstanding Dance Educator Award. Her international work includes performances in Russia, Ghana (Panafest), Greece, and Lebanon. She co-founded Boom!Beep!Bop!, a children’s program rooted in African Diasporic culture, and is a founding member of Black Dance Stories. Her ongoing project, Embodied Truth, explores parenting through race and gender. She also co-organized Dancing Around Race and has been a featured artist at Bates Dance Festival. She has been a BAM teaching artist for over 20 years.

Mon, May 25, 2026 at 10am
Mark Morris Dance Center
Duffy Studio
(3 Lafayette Avenue)
TICKETS: $12 adults; $15 family of two; $20 family of three; $25 family of four

Co-presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group

DanceAfrica invites families to explore the fundamentals of Ugandan movement in this fun-filled class for all levels and ages, taught by a member of Uganda’s Ndere troupe.

Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.

Mon, May 25, 2026 at 11am
Mark Morris Dance Center
Studio E
(3 Lafayette Avenue)
Tickets: In-Person: $12; Virtual: $10

Co-presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group
Led by Pat Hall

Acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and teacher Pat Hall leads this inclusive, interactive class, designed for persons with or without disabilities. Choose to participate in person at the Mark Morris Dance Center or through livestream, and discover how African Diasporic dance forms celebrate community and aspects of daily life, providing a unique window into culture, history, and tradition.

​​About Pat Hall: Pat Hall is an internationally acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and teacher whose style is influenced by African, Caribbean, and contemporary American dance, and by ceremonial and ritual practices of indigenous peoples. She has worked with diverse populations, spanning all ages and abilities, and bringing the joy of movement to all.

For adults; all levels of experience are welcome. When you register, we invite you to share how we can make this class as accessible to you as possible and any other information that will help us best support your experience.

Mon, May 25, 2026 at 12pm
Mark Morris Dance Center
Duffy Studio
(3 Lafayette Avenue)
Tickets: $12

Co-presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Center

This immersive, high-energy class, taught by a member of the Ndere troupe, introduces participants to Ugandan rhythmic traditions and movement styles.

If you are having trouble registering online, please call the Mark Morris Dance Center at 718.624.8400 from 10am to 6pm.