Africa Meets African America Cultural Arts Conf. Jamaica , New York, USA
Mid July
DescriptionAn event that will open the community and the nation at large to the wealth of information and culture that exists in this country through the arts of the African Diaspora. The festival will offer workshops in dance, drum, song, and folklore with Master artists from Africa, Haiti, Cuba, and America, as well as panel discussions on the cultural arts movement, and concerts featuring top African dance companies from America and Africa!
PerformersBallet International Africans, Awo Iyami Female Percussionists, AMINAIZM/ Emotions, Sands Of Time Dance Company, Feet Of Rhythm, LaMora Afro-Cuban Dance Company, Camille Brown and Dancers, Queenz Finest Hip-hop Dance Crew, and more!
VenueJamaica Center Theater in Queens, NY
TimesWorkshops are from 1pm or 3pm until 11pm each day and the concerts are; Evening 7/19 8pm, the Matinee 7/20 12 noon.
Admission & ParkingAdmission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Parking is located on the streets surrounding the venue and in various paid parking lots on Jamaica Avenue. Classes cost less than the concert portion of this event.
Websitehttp://internationalafricans.bravehost.com/LUMB...Infophone646-4041204
EmailBalletintlafricans@yahoo.com