DanceAfrica Festival 2022

The nation’s largest festival dedicated to African dance and music celebrates its 45th year, under the leadership of artistic director Abdel R. Salaam. Join for a month of activities—including an art exhibition, dance workshops, community events, the annual FilmAfrica series, and outdoor bazaar—and a dance performance that honors DanceAfrica’s homegrown roots.

Schedule:

MAY 3rd & MAY 14th
DanceAfrica Artist Workshops

TUE, MAY 17th
Choreographers’ Conversation

FRI, MAY 20th
Water Your Roots: Youth Dance Expo & Talent Show

SAT, MAY 21st
Tribute to the Ancestors

SAT, MAY 21st
Community Day

MAY 26th—MAY 30th
Memorial Room

MAY 27th—JUNE 2nd
FilmAfrica

MAY 27th—MAY 30th
DanceAfrica Performance 2022: Homegrown
ABDEL R. SALAAM

SAT, MAY 28th
Late Night Dance Party with DJ YB

SAT, MAY 28th
DanceAfrica Community Workshop

SUN, MAY 29th
Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation

MAY 28th—MAY 30th
DanceAfrica Bazaar 2022

MON, MAY 30th
DanceAfrica Family Workshop

MON, MAY 30th
DanceAfrica Master Class

MON, MAY 30th
DanceAfrica Physically Integrated Movement Workshop

SUN, MAY 29th
Council of Elders Roundtable: Legacy & Preservation

ONGOING
Be Lost Well (Stay in the House All Day)