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SUMMARY:10th Annual Art Is Alive
DESCRIPTION:Click here for class registration\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Asase Yaa proudly presents our 10th Annual ART IS ALIVE Festival\, a weeklong celebration culminating in our 2nd Annual BLOCK PARTY. It will be presented for seven days\, Sunday\, September 13 through Saturday\, September 20.  Our theme\, “Rooted 10 Years Deep\,” is inspired to unite our community\, residents\, neighbors\, families\, artists\, cultural leaders\, and people of all ages to become the Festival—it belongs to them! \nAll the Festival events will be held at 506 Macdonough Street\, Bed-Stuy (between Patchen Avenue and Malcolm X Blvd). \nThe Festival will include 7 days of dance classes hosted by top instructors/choreographers. The Block Party will feature headlining artists\, presentation of several community Awards\, African and Diaspora inspired food and drink vendors\, community artisans and product vendors. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Dance Drum and Wellness Classes:\nSun\, Sept 13\, 4PM Dyanne Harvey-Salaam\, PilatesAccomplished dancer\, educator\, performing artist\, choreographer\, certified Pilates instructor\, and assistant to the director of Forces of Nature Dance Theatre in New York. \nMon\, Sept 14\, 7pmJeffrey Page\, MaliEmmy-Award nominated director and choreographer for theater\, film\, television\, and contemporary music artists and tours. \nTues\, Sept 15\, 7pmMouminatou Camara\, West AfricaFounder of the Seewe African Dance Company\, former principal dancer of the world-renowned dance company\, Les Ballet Africains\, and respected performer and instructor worldwide. \nWed\, Sept 16\, 7pmNadia Djedunne\, HaitianVeteran traditional Haitian folk dancer\, choreographer\, and revered certified teacher for the New York City Department of Education. \nThur\, Sept 17\, 7 pmYao Ababio\, Djembe/West African/Asase Yaa styleFounder and Artistic Director of the Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Organization\, Award-Winning choreographer\, master Djembe/West African drummer\, and teacher.  \nFri\, Sept 18\, 7PMBabacar Mbaye\, SenegaleseA renowned Senegalese choreographer\, academic\, expert instructor of Sabar dance and choreographer for the celebrated Sing Sing Rhythms performance group. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				BLOCK PARTY PERFORMERS:\nAsase Yaa African American Dance TheaterBessie Award-winning dance and drum ensemble celebrating its 25th Anniversary \nBrooklyn United Marching BandOne of the Tri-state area’s most prestigious and energetic Southern and HBCU-style performance bands known for electrifying drumlines\, dance routines\, brass\, and flags. \nKofi HunterA dynamic jazz and classical drummer/percussionist\, composer\, musician\, and theater artist from Queens. \nFarafina KanAn intergenerational performance ensemble that translates West African history\, traditions\, and culture through dance and music. \nMai-Elka Prado GilAn Afro-Panamanian songwriter/singer and cultural producer whose music fuses Latin pop\, Salsa\, Reggae\, and Afro rhythms.  \nSomething PositiveA NYC-based nonprofit educational group and ensemble of dancers\, singers\, and musicians who perform original music and dances inspired by Trinidadian andCaribbean arts and culture. \nCory VilegasCelebrated Salsa dancer\, educator\, choreographer\, Founder and Artistic Director/Founder of Soul Dance Company\, and master of Salsa ON2\, hosts an interactive class.
URL:https://www.asaseyaaent.org/event/10th-annual-art-is-alive/
LOCATION:Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation\, 506 Macdonough Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11233\, United States
CATEGORIES:25th Anniversary,Asase Yaa School of the Arts,Live Performance,Special Event
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