Fanike African Dance Troupe

History begins in a moment... and a movement... Dance Africa celebrates 47 years of honoring African dance, African drumming and our African ancestry. Artists took revolutionary steps to ensure that our connection to the motherland was lived, live and available to the community. To bring African dance & drumming to the big stage was/is an act of elevating African dance & drumming. Thank you Baba Chuck, Baba Abdel, the Council of Elders and all of the artists, BAM staff and community who have supported this legacy. It is legacy! it is history!... it is ours!

Akua!

Thank you to everyone who shared in @sekouinsta's AFRO LATIN SOUL last weekend. REPOST @lpacinnyc: 👇 "Last night Sekou McMiller and Friends brought AFRO LATIN SOUL, a joyous night of dance & song, to life on the LPAC stage!! Even the audience took part in an on stage dance party!! Make sure to join our mailing list so you don’t miss out on the fun! Visit Lpac.nyc for more info!" #afrolatin #salsadance #salsadancing #latindanceworld #latindances #choreographer #nycdancers #nycdance #dancenyc #danceperformance

Poised!

How does it feel to be free? This is Melancholy Melody, let's imagine her freedom. Join us on May 11th to experience her journey to joy. HerStory To Tell: Femme en Liberté Immerse yourself in the wonders of African drum and dance as we tell the final chapter of HerStory. Witness as women break free…from bars, thoughts, violence, and trauma. From the force, through pow(her), into freedom, they come into their own understanding, love, and joy. Saturday, May 11, 2024 Doors: 7:00pm | Concert: 8:00pm Benito Juarez Community Academy 1450 W. Cermak Road | Chicago, IL 60608 Tickets: $35 in advance | $40 at the door $30 in advance | $35 at the door for Seniors (62+), Students (with ID), Children (under 12) See 🔗 in bio or ayodeledrumanddance.com/conference-2024 Groups (10+) email [email protected] Lap-held children under 4 free #AyodeleConcert2024 #AyodeleConference2024 #westafricandance #westafricandrum #africandance #dancingfromthesoul #drummingfromthesoul

Let's go! This Sister is Fire 🔥!!!

🔥🔥🔥Nafi is coming to Miami! 🌴This Sunday May 5th get ready for an electrifying class taught by Nafi Diabate (@nafi_diabate_official_ )🇬🇳 This is one you can’t afford to miss! And guess what? It’s FREE! Secure your spot now - link in bio https://bit.ly/3J4PxiO 💃🏾#miami #dance #drum #africa #africandance #NafiDiabate #MiamiDance #Free #westafricandance

Woman

“Bamana Musso” Voyage culturel : Destination « Ségou Sidoro Ani BalazanDo » w/ [ @mims._ba @sheisnaissa / @malidiaka ] Ségou est la 4ème région administrative du mali. Les premiers habitants sont des bozos, une ethnie priquant la pêche. Sont ensuite arrivés des soninkés, des malinkés puis les bambaras au xvie siècle. Aujourd’hui, les bambaras descendants de Biton Coulibaly de Ségoukoro Pour la tenue : Le Bogolan, tenue traditionnelle des femmes Bambara de Ségou qui d’ailleurs vivent de cet art. Les cauris qui étaient l’argent à l’époque symbolisent le pouvoir et la richesse des femmes Bambaras dans le temps. Le nombre de cauris pouvait faire référence à la richesse du mari ou de la famille de la femme qui l’arborait. ✍🏽©️@nafmalook_223 . . . . . #mali#bambara#bamana#segou#tradition#coutume#westafrica#africa#malian#malienw#mali_paw #bogolan#africancraft #maliancrafts #malianart#art.

❤️

It's International Dance Day! Just a reminder that dance is for everybody, and that means every body. So join us at #BeginnerMonday, #AyodeleThursday, #AyodeleYouthSaturdays, or our African Dance Conference on May 10th - 12th. No matter the day, just DANCE! Classes and Conference at Sherman Park 1302 W. 52nd Street | Chicago Mondays and Thursday at 6:30pm for $10 Youth on Specific Saturdays at 11:30am for $15 2024 Ayodele African Drum and Dance Conference and Concert Friday, May 10th - Sunday, May 12th Classes: $15 in advance | $20 at the door Concert: $35 in advance | $40 at the door For information and to purchase tickets: see 🔗 in bio or https://www.ayodeledrumanddance.com/conference-2024 #Internationaldanceday #africandance #westafricandance #AyodeleConference2024 #AyodeleConcert2024

Let's go & breathe

Introducing Tanita Fadyeyola Harris-Ligons, a passionate well-being advocate, speaker, facilitator, and retreat host specializing in community, corporate, and integrative wellness. Join us for her inspiring session at our mental health wellness symposium next Saturday! Secure your FREE tickets now for May 4th starting at 9 AM and enjoy lunch on us. Link in bio! #takeactionla

Dance Africa 2023!

Celebrate International Dance Day with a look back at the unity and joy of DanceAfrica 2023. Get ready to experience the magic again this Memorial Day Weekend, DanceAfrica 2024 May 24-27. Video: DanceAfrica 2023: Golden Ghana: Adinkra, Ananse, and Abusua (2023) National Dance Company of Ghana, DanceAfrica Spirit Walkers, and The Billie’s Youth Arts Academy Dance Ensemble 📷 @nirarieli #DanceAfrica2024 #BrooklynAcademyofMusic #BAMBrooklyn #DanceAfrica

Beauty

Celebrating International Dance Day with a sneak peek of our team hard at work on exciting new material! Stay tuned for more information on where to catch us performing this summer!!! #InternationalDanceDay #DanceMagic #SneakPeek #Gratitude #CommunitySupport #DanceWithUs #detroitdance #detroitdancecompany #detroitdancers #detroitdanceclasses #detroitdancecommunity #detroitdancecityfestival #detroitdanceclass #youthdetroitdance #detroitdancecenter #detroitafricandance #metrodetroitdance#westafricandance #chicagodance #chicagoafricandance

Motivation for goodness...

One does not give a gift without a motive. (Malian Proverb) w/ @iamhamamat Happy beautiful day #KingsandQueens : from the great kingdom of #Mali Pour la tenue : Le Bogolan, tenue traditionnelle des femmes Bambara de Ségou qui d’ailleurs vivent de cet art. Les cauris qui étaient l’argent à l’époque symbolisent le pouvoir et la richesse des femmes Bambaras dans le temps. Le nombre de cauris pouvait faire référence à la richesse du mari ou de la famille de la femme qui l’arborait. #mali #segou #bogolan #africanprint #africanfashion #hamamat #africa #sheabutter #worldwide #love #natire #mali #segeou #bamako #timbuktu #ghana #mali_paw #malienw

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In a positive way...

You deserve to be so supported, artist.