Dance Africa DC
May 31 – June 4: Masterclasses at Edgewood Arts Center
June 4, 12-9pm: FREE Outdoor Festival at Marist Hall Lawn – Catholic University of America. (Rain Date: June 5)
Join us for a week of dance, music, and tradition during our 35th annual DanceAfrica, DC festival; Celebrating the Legacy of Artist, Creator, & Historian, Baba Melvin Deal. Celebrate the spirit of the African Diaspora with master classes and an outdoor festival including live performances, an African market, and oral histories. Hosted by Griot Mama Sylvia Soumah, DanceAfrica, DC 2022 is guaranteed to inspire, invigorate, educate, and entertain.
FREE Festival Parking Available at McMahon Parking CUA.
Master Class Schedule (Edgewood Arts Center)
Tuesday, May 31
Baba Assane & Ali – KanKouran at 6:45 PM
Wednesday, June 1
Nkenge Cunningham – Farafina Kan at 6:45 PM
Thursday, June 2
Mama Sylvia Soumah – Coyaba Dance Theater at 6:45 PM
Friday, June 3
Lesina Martin – Farafina Kan at 6:45 PM
Saturday, June 4
Babadunjo Olagunke’ ‘Baba D – Akoma de Gado at 10:00 AM
June 4th FREE Outdoor Festival Schedule12 - 9pm (Rain Date: June 5)
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