Alternate Title Dance Africa 2019

Production Language English

Country of Origin United States

Description The nation’s largest African and African-diasporic dance festival returns with its traditional Memorial Day weekend extravaganza—featuring dance, music, art, film, classes, and community events, including the beloved DanceAfrica outdoor bazaar. This year’s DanceAfrica celebrates the artistic heritage of Rwanda, giving light to an aspect of this country not often seen by US audiences. Participating artists will be announced soon; please check BAM.org for updates.
 
Abdel R. Salaam became DanceAfrica’s artistic director in 2016. He is also the executive artistic director/co-founder of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre (FONDT) founded in 1981. Born in Harlem, Salaam is a critically acclaimed choreographer and has served as a dancer, teacher, and performing artist on five continents throughout his 47-year career in the dance world.

Identifier 2019s.00523

VenueOpera House

DanceAfrica ElderLee Abramson, Carole Awolowo, Yomi Yomi Awolowo, Jacqueline Coban-Martin, Lynette White-Mathews, Linda Evans, Peggy Alston, Kumali Abramson, Timeke AmenRa, Jonathan Robinson, William Matthews, Doris Green, Sandra Burton, Akua N. Ishangi, Mama Rahkiah Abdu Rahman-Eason, Neil Clarke, Amma Oloriwaa Bernard, Amma Wiles McKen, Nathaniel Boyd Hakika, Denise Tima Fann Baker, Hanan Hameen, Aissatou Bey-Grecia, Patricia Dye-Asante, Esmerelda Simmons, Baba O. Wali Rahman

artistic advisorHollis King, Karen Thornton

choreographerAbdel R. Salaam, Serge Nahimana

companyInganzo Ngari, BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble, DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers

dancerEmmanuel Gasigwa, Asman Habakurama, Ismael Hategekimana, Gaelle Izere, Nina Kayumba, Clarisse Mukashyaka, Serge Nahimana, Yves Rene Niyirora, Athanase Nkurunziza, Aloys Nsabimana, Salvan Ntwarabashi, Claude Nyandwi, Alain Nzeyimana, Mukangira Henriette Rugamba, Djuma Rurangirwa, Juma Sembuga, Amissa Umuhoza, Aline Uwineza, Dieudonne Uwitonze, Albert Uwizerwa, Ferrin Coleman, Omari Contaste, Kourtney Charles, Jude Evans, Thea Grier, Dyane Harvey, Imani Nzingha Johnson, Paris Jones, Faith Mondesire, Maya Petty, Jae Ponder, Jazmine Poole, Keith Tolbert, Shoniah Torres, Jamaine Victor, Qwadasia Lovett, Jonell Ashbury, Schuyler Burke, Adia Clarke, Mikua Ferrer, Jazmine Johnson, Mia Nelson, Roshelle Nelson, Atiya Pope, Shetaya Pringle, Kayla Reid, Aaomi Sailing, T’khiya Townsend, Nikita Whittle, Christina Woods, Kyra Armstrong, Kayla Davis, Wynter Dias, Christyn Oliphant, Alexandrya Robinson

musicianKofi Osei Williams, Frank W. Malloy IV, Michael Wimberly, Baba O. Wali Rahman, Kwesi Nkroma, Brother Ramon Rahman

stage managerKristin Colvin Young, N'Goma Woolbright

stage manager assistantNormadien Woolbright, Gina Solebello