West African Dance: Workshops, and Live Shows Now Open For Registration
This Black History Month, A Weekend of West African Dance presents Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance.
Take advantage of the early-bird pricing! Come and join us for a vibrant celebration of West African dance and culture at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center (153-10 Jamaica Avenue).
First, we're hosting interactive dance workshops on February 17 and February 18. Then, on February 27 and February 28, you can catch the dance companies in action, on stage!
Both the workshops and the performances are led by Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe.
Learn more and get tickets below!
Schedule
February 17th, 7pm - 8pm - Workshop led by FANIKE! African Dance Troupe
February 18th, 7pm - 8pm - Workshop led by Kofago Dance Ensemble
Friday February 27th
8pm - 10pm - Kofago Dance Ensemble performance
Saturday February 28th
8pm - 10pm - FANIKE! African Dance Troupe performance
About Kofago Dance Ensemble - Kofago Dance Ensemble exists at the nexus of African dance traditions and the Black experience in America. Their work as a dance company is focused on healing and ritual through the performing arts.
About FANIKE! African Dance Troupe - FANIKE! African Dance Troupe is an African dance company that embraces and respects the dance, rhythm, historic and growing culture tied to African movement.
JCAL gratefully acknowledges public support from NY City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (Speaker’s Initiative), NY City Council Member Nantasha Williams, and the Council’s Cultural Immigrant Initiative.
JCAL gratefully acknowledges operating support from the Mellon Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Matisse Foundation, Altman Foundation, and MacMillan Foundation.