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Coyaba Village Celebration

June 2 – 7, 2025

We are proud to partner with Griot Sylvia Soumah and Carla Creative in supporting Coyaba’s Village Celebration at both Dance Place and Joe’s Movement Emporium. We look forward to celebrating the rich dance, music and culture from the diaspora.

June 2-6:

Master Classes at Dance Place featuring West African drum and dance from Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Cameroon.

June 7:  

(12-7pm) Coyaba and Carla Creative’s Family Arts Festival (Outdoors) at Joe’s Movement Emporium from 12-7pm which will include African Style Market Place, Arts & Crafts, Soul In Motion, Taratibu, Hulu Hoop and more 

(3pm & 6pm) Indoor Ticketed Performances by Coyaba Academy, Coyaba Repertory Class, Ni Dembaya, and MWENDI Traditional Cameroonian Ballet.

Founded in 1997, Coyaba Dance Theater presents traditional and contemporary West African dance and music, celebrating the diverse ethnic groups and rich cultural traditions of West Africa. The company has graced renowned stages such as The Kennedy Center, The Publick Playhouse, the Lincoln Theatre, and the Lisner Auditorium, as well as international platforms like the World Culture Open in Seoul, South Korea.

Thank you to our 2024-2025 Season Supporters!