DanceAfrica Workshops and Classes

Sat, May 25 at 11 am
Rain date Sun, May 26 at 11 am
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 6 at Liberty Lawn
FREE
Registration is required to attend this event. A limited number of spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration will be available starting May 1.

Co-presented by BAM and Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

Families deepen their engagement with DanceAfrica in this fun-filled, outdoor workshop, led by BAM teaching artist and performance art education scholar, Dánice Jones, learning rhythms and movement from Cameroon.

All ages.

About Dánice Jones: Pioneering dance therapist Dánice Jones has collaborated with BAM for more than three decades as a percussionist, movement researcher, and cultural arts educator, bringing unique cultural experiences to the community.

Mon, May 27, 2024 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 Cameroonian dance movement and music in this fun-filled, hands-on workshop.

All ages. Space is limited; pre-registration is recommended.

Mon, May 27, 2024 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 dance forms from Cameroon celebrate community and aspects of daily life, providing a unique window into the culture, history, and traditions of its people.

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.

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 27, 2024 at 12:30pm
Mark Morris Dance Center
Duffy Studio
(3 Lafayette Avenue)
Tickets: $12

Co-presented by BAM and Mark Morris Dance Group

Members of Siren—Protectors of the Rainforest lead this immersive workshop introducing participants to Cameroonian rhythmic traditions and movement styles.

For intermediate to advanced dancers.

Mon, May 27 at 11am
Hillman Studio
BAM Fisher
(651 Fulton St)
Free

Join Jahanna Blunt, recipient of the Chuck Davis Emerging Choreographer Fellowship, as she engages with the BAM community during DanceAfrica 2024. This hour-long workshop will center Koredjuga, a rhythm that originated in the border region of Mali and Guinea, traditionally used to accompany itinerant jesters who disrupt and entertain during social functions. Participation is open to all dance levels and observers.