Programs
DanceAfrica Festival 2017
Dance
Music
Film
Visual Art
Bazaar
Workshops
Forty years after its inauguration under the artistic direction of Chuck Davis, the nation’s largest festival of African dance returns for a special anniversary celebration, bringing together performance, art, film, community events, dance workshops, and the one-and-only DanceAfrica bazaar. This year’s main event, under the leadership of artistic director Abdel R. Salaam, pays tribute to the music and movement of Guinea, featuring two powerful ensembles that represent the diverse cultures of the African diaspora and the transformative power of movement.
This year’s 40th anniversary celebration pays tribute to the music and movement traditions of Guinea.
DanceAfrica’s tribute to those who have passed on featuring music, drumming, and dance.
This year’s festival kicks off with the annual community welcome for the visiting company, Ballet Merveilles de Guinee.
A new work by Guinean painter and illustrator Maeva Kounta.
BAM members Level 3 and above are invited.
Featuring the best narrative and documentary films from across Africa and beyond.
More than 150 vendors converge at BAM offering African and Caribbean food, crafts, and fashion.
Caregivers and children alike get immersed the movement and music of Guinea.
Dancers learn the fundamentals of Guinean movement styles in this immersive workshop.
The all-stars of Black Rock Coalition honor legend Carlos Santana for Cinco De Mayo.
The beloved funk band returns to BAM with Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Rabasi Joss.