May 31 – June 5
The 29th annual festival celebrating the dance and music of the African Diaspora! Featuring outstanding African dance companies from the DC metropolitan area, a master class series and African Marketplace, this festival is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate and entertain.
INDOOR PERFORMANCES
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
2pm – Family Series
African Heritage Dancers and Drummers
Ayanna Gregory
Coyaba Dance Theater
8pm
Sankofa Dance Theater
Dance Place Step Team
Ayanna Gregory
Kan...
May 31 – June 5
The 29th annual festival celebrating the dance and music of the African Diaspora! Featuring outstanding African dance companies from the DC metropolitan area, a master class series and African Marketplace, this festival is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate and entertain.
INDOOR PERFORMANCES
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
2pm – Family Series
African Heritage Dancers and Drummers
Ayanna Gregory
Coyaba Dance Theater
8pm
Sankofa Dance Theater
Dance Place Step Team
Ayanna Gregory
KanKouran West African Dance Company
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
2pm – Family Series
Soul in Motion
POETICS
Farafina Kan Junior Company
8pm
Ezibu Muntu
Ayanna Gregory
Farafina Kan
AFRICAN MARKETPLACE
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 – SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Join us up at the Arts Walk at Monroe St. Market for our African Marketplace where incredible artisans from across the District come together to turn Brookland / Edgewood into a little slice of Africa! Shop for authentic crafts from hand-made drums and clothing to signature jewelry, cosmetics and gifts. Stay all day and enjoy free live performances while you explore!
FREE Outdoor Performances
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Gato Y Su Banda 6:30 – 8pm
On stage at the Arts Walk At Monroe St. Market
FRIDAY, JUNE 3
ASA! Kelenya 6:30 – 7:30pm
At the Cornerstone Lounge in front of Busboys & Poets
Steve Prince Art Gallery Opening 7 – 9pm
At the Brookland Artspace Lofts
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
at the Arts Walk At Monroe St. Market
Tam Tam Mandingue 12 – 12:45pm
POP (People, Objects, Play) 1 – 1:45pm
DC Casineros 2 – 2:45pm
Sankofa Dance Theater 3 – 3:45pm
Zumba with Wilma Consul 4 – 4:45pm
Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theater 5 – 6pm
Sahel 6:30 – 7:30pm
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
At the Arts Walk At Monroe St. Market
East of the River Steel Band 12 – 12:45pm
POP (People, Objects, Play) 1 – 1:45pm
Malcolm X Dancers & Drummers 2 – 2:45pm
Culture Shock, Washington, DC 3 – 3:45pm
Duende Quartet 4 – 4:45pm
Village Celebration with Coyaba Dance Theater 5 – 6pm
Cheick Hamala 6:30 – 7:30pm
MASTER CLASSES
TUESDAY, MAY 31 6:30 – 8pm
Sylvia Soumah and Marcia Howard (Coyaba Dance Theater)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 6:30 – 8pM
Nkenge Cunningham (Farafina Kan)
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 10:30am – 12pm
Assane Konte (KanKouran West African Dance Company)
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 10:30am – 12pm
Chuck Davis and Ezibu Muntu