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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!

Billie

UPCOMING Performances

      VENUE

      Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza
      (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

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      Leadership support for programming in the
      Howard Gilman Opera House and off-site programs provided by:

      Howard Gilman

      Leadership support for
      BAM Community programs provided by
      The Thompson Family Foundation

      Major Sponsor of
      BAM Community Programs

      HArkness

      • Share the Brooklyn magic! Donate to BAM today at BAM.org/support

      EXPLORE DANCEAFRICA

      • Community

        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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        Community

        Tribute to the Ancestors

        Sat, May 18, 2024
        This traditional tribute to those who have passed features music, drumming, and dance.
      • 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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        Dance | Music

        DanceAfrica 2024

        May 24—May 27, 2024
        DanceAfrica presents an immersive experience celebrating the depth of Cameroonian culture.
      • Community

        DanceAfrica Bazaar 2024

        May 25—May 27, 2024

        DanceAfrica Bazaar 2024

        May 25—May 27, 2024
        DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, featuring more than 150 vendors from around the world, offering African, Caribbean, and African-American food, crafts, and fashion.
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        Community

        DanceAfrica Bazaar 2024

        May 25—May 27, 2024
        DanceAfrica’s beloved bazaar returns, with more than 150 vendors from around the world.
      Photo: Tony Turner

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