DanceAfrica 35th Anniversary Celebration

Part of the 2012 Winter/Spring Season and DanceAfrica 2012

Artistic Director Chuck Davis
Produced by BAM

Sun, May 20 at 3pm

DanceAfrica founder and artistic director Chuck Davis hosts a special 35th anniversary celebration of DanceAfrica, kicking off a week of festivities and reuniting over three decades of past performers from this much-loved festival. Together with a commemoration of the original DanceAfrica performers, who will be in attendance, the evening will feature performances embodying the infectious spirit of this enduring and invaluable tribute to the culture of Africa and its diaspora. 

Featuring:
Ammamere Mma Dance Theater (Ghana)
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble (Brooklyn)
Charles Moore Dance Theatre (Brooklyn)
Chuck Davis Dance Company (New York)
Dinizulu African Dancers, Drummers, and Singers (Queens)
International Afrikan-American Ballet (Brooklyn)
United African Dance Troupe (Queens)

Also featured (not performing)
Arthur Hall Afro-American Alumni Ensemble (Philadelphia)
Oyu Oro Afro-Cuban Dance Company (Manhattan)