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BAM's Digital DanceAfrica 2020

BAM's Digital DanceAfrica 2020

Company:

BAM's DanceAfrica 2020

Location:

Online

Dates:

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 6:00pm
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 2:00pm
Monday, May 25, 2020 - 11:15am
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 6:00pm
Thursday, May 28, 2020 - 6:00pm
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 2:00pm, 2:00pm

Tickets:

https://www.bam.org/danceafrica2020

Company:
BAM's DanceAfrica 2020

“The spirit of DanceAfrica has no boundaries, and will always find its way to the people.”—Baba Abdel R. Salaam

This year, BAM celebrates DanceAfrica with a series of digital offerings, paying special tribute to the incredible people who have shaped this festival over its rich 42-year history. Join us for online dance classes, streams of past performances, interviews with members of the Council of Elders, a virtual bazaar, and other programs that bring the joy of DanceAfrica into your home.

DanceAfrica Digital Bazaar  

Fri, May 15—Sun, May 31

Music and DanceAfrica 

With Baba Bradley Simmons and Foluso Alamide Mimy

Mon, May 18 at 6pm ET

Contemporary Dance and DanceAfrica 

With Rennie Harris, Jamel Gaines, and Ronald K. Brown 

Wed, May 20 at 6pm ET

Bantaba Hip-Hop Dance Class 

With James “Cricket” Colter

Fri, May 22 at 2pm ET

DanceAfrica, The Early Years 

With Mikki Shepard 

Mon, May 25 at 11:15am ET

DanceAfrica and The Council of Elders 

With Mamma Normadien Woolbright and Baba N’goma Woolbright

Tue, May 26 at 6pm ET 

DanceAfrica and The Council of Elders 

With Mamma Lynette White-Mathews and Baba Bill (William) Mathews 

Wed, May 27 at 6pm ET

Education and DanceAfrica 

With Karen Thornton Daniels, Sabine LaFortune, and Coco Killingsworth

Thu, May 28 at 6pm ET

Bantaba West African Dance Class

With Karen Thronton Daniels and Farai Malianga

Fri, May 29 at 2pm ET

DanceAfrica Today 

With Abdel R. Salaam, Coco Killingsworth and Charmaine Warren

Fri, May 29 at 6pm ET

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