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DanceAfrica and the BAM Hamm Archives

ONGOING
    Part of
  • DanceAfrica Festival 2024

Discover the BAM Hamm Archives’ ongoing mission to preserve the vast legacy of DanceAfrica through exhibits, oral history, talks and digital collections.

For more information, visit the Shelby White & Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive, a program of the BAM Hamm Archives.

UPCOMING Performances

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      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 the
      BAM Hamm Archives provided by
      Charles J. & Irene F. Hamm

      Leadership support for the
      Shelby White & Leon Levy BAM Digital Archive, a program of the
      BAM Hamm Archives, provided by:

      Leon Levy

      Leadership support for the
      BAM Hamm Archives provided by
      The Thompson Family Foundation

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      EXPLORE DANCEAFRICA

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        Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation

        Sun, May 26, 2024

        Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation

        Sun, May 26, 2024
        Members of DanceAfrica’s Council of Elders discuss preserving the festival’s legacy, and creating connections among the ancestors, the art and culture of Africa and its diaspora.
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        Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation

        Sun, May 26, 2024

        Members of DanceAfrica’s Council of Elders discuss preserving the festival’s legacy.

      • Dance | Music

        DanceAfrica 2024

        May 24—May 27, 2024

        DanceAfrica 2024

        May 24—May 27, 2024

        DanceAfrica presents The Origin of Communities / A Calabash of Cultures, an immersive experience that celebrates the depth of Cameroonian culture.

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        DanceAfrica 2024

        May 24—May 27, 2024
        DanceAfrica presents an immersive experience celebrating the depth of Cameroonian culture.
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        Tribute to the Ancestors

        Sat, May 18, 2024

        Tribute to the Ancestors

        Sat, May 18, 2024

        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.

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        Tribute to the Ancestors

        Sat, May 18, 2024
        This traditional tribute to those who have passed features music, drumming, and dance.
      Photo: Tony Turner

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