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Late Night Dance Party with DJ YB

Sat, May 24, 2025
    Part of
  • DanceAfrica Festival 2025 Program
Keep the DanceAfrica spirit going strong into the wee hours with “The General of Afrobeats,” DJ YB, who brings a mix of Afrobeats, funk, soul, rock, jazz, and hip-hop stylings to the BAMcafé dance floor. A leading figure in this popular genre with a growing international audience, DJ YB has played in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, London, Paris, and elsewhere around the globe.

UPCOMING Performances

      RUNNING TIME

      4hrs

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      The Adam Space (BAMcafé)

      TICKET INFORMATION

      Free
      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’s strategic initiatives provided by:

      Mellon Foundation

      Leadership support for
      BAM Access Programs provided by
      the Jerome L. Greene Foundation

      JL Greene

      Leadership support for
      BAM programming provided by:

      Howard Gilman

      Leadership support for
      BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:

      Altman Foundation

      Leadership support for
      BAM Community programs provided by
      The Thompson Family Foundation

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