Teens grades 9 to 12 are invited to join this unique event hosted by BAM’s very own Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture. This talent expo aims to connect youth and extend the legacy of DanceAfrica to teen community members of color living in Brooklyn. This event offers a creative social atmosphere to share culture and roots while connecting with peers through creative artistic expression.
BAM Fisher (Hillman Studio)
(321 Ashland Pl)
FREE; RSVP required
Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
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Major Sponsor of BAM Education Programs
Major support for BAM Education programs provided by: Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation; Constans Culver Foundation; The FAR Fund; The Emily Davie & Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation; Tiger Baron Foundation; and Joseph LeRoy and Ann C. Warner Fund
Leadership support for the BAM Hamm Archives and BAM Film, Community, and Education programs provided by The Thompson Family Foundation
Leadership support for BAM Education programs provided by: The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation; The SHS Foundation; and The Thompson Family Foundation
BAM’s beloved annual festival celebrates a home-grown vision of traditional African dances with five guest companies from New York and DC.
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.
DanceAfrica 2022 kicks off with this annual community welcome for the artists, featuring performances by students from RestorationArt.
The 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.
Keep 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.
Caregivers 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.
A member of Farafina Kan leads this immersive workshop in the music and dance of West Africa, introducing participants to rhythmic traditions and traditional movement styles.
Featured company Farafina Kan invites caregivers and children to explore the fundamentals of West African dance movement and music in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop.
Discover how African and diasporic dance forms celebrate community and aspects of daily life in this inclusive, interactive class led by Pat Hall, designed for persons with or without disabilities.
Work directly with some of the festival’s choreographers in these open level workshops exploring different movement practices.
