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.
Community Day
Sat, May 18, 2024
In association with The Billie's Youth Arts Academy
- Part of
- DanceAfrica Festival 2024
DanceAfrica 2024 gets started with our annual Restoration DanceAfrica Community Day Kickoff. This year’s program celebrates The Billie Holiday Theatre's Youth Arts Academy's 27th year participating in DanceAfrica. The event includes performances by special guest artists, current Youth Arts Academy students and Pre-Professional Training Program members, and more!
UPCOMING Performances
VENUE
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
(1368 Fulton Street)
(1368 Fulton Street)
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 Access Programs provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for programming in the
Howard Gilman Opera House and off-site programs provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Community programs provided by
The Thompson Family Foundation
Major Sponsor of
BAM Community Programs
EXPLORE DANCEAFRICA
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Community
Tribute to the Ancestors
Sat, May 18, 2024
Tribute to the Ancestors
Sat, May 18, 2024 -
Dance | Music
DanceAfrica 2024
May 24—May 27, 2024
DanceAfrica 2024
May 24—May 27, 2024DanceAfrica presents The Origin of Communities / A Calabash of Cultures, an immersive experience that celebrates the depth of Cameroonian culture.
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Community
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2024
May 25—May 27, 2024
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2024
May 25—May 27, 2024DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion.