Schedule
Thursday, June 7
Meet and Greet with Festival Artists
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: Homewood Suites Hotel, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Featuring: Ghost Entertainment, Light Refreshments
Friday, June 8
Dance and Drum Workshops (Age Groups 13 and up ONLY)
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $10 per workshop
Location: Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS)
400 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Featuring: Festival Dance and Drum Artists
Note: Barefoot Dancing on gym floor. Bring tape or other protective footgear.
No SHOES allowed on the gym floor.
PLEASE, NO SMALL CHILDREN ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
PLEASE, NO CHILDREN RUNNING IN THE STANDS
Friday, June 8
Class Schedule
Dance Workshops | Drum Workshops | |
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10:30 am - 12:00 am | Ismael Kouyate (Guinean, Djembe) |
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12:30 am - 2:00 pm | Nano Lenaud Loubayi (Congolese, Ngoma) |
Mito Camara (Doundoun/Djembe) |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Barikissa Coulibaly (Ivorian Coast, Djembe) |
Seny Daffe (Doundoun/Dance) |
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinean, Djembe) |
Fode Bangoura (Doundoun/Djembe) |
Friday, June 8
Children's Dance Workshop ONE (Age Groups 5 and up)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., FREE (Pre-Registration Required, Send Request to acdt93@aol.com)
Location: Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS)
400 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Featuring: Barikissa Coulibaly
Friday, VENDOR MARKETPLACE HOURS
9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 9
Dance and Drum Workshops (Age Groups 13 and up ONLY)
10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., $10 per workshop
Location: Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS)
400 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Featuring: Festival Dance and Drum Artists
Note: Barefoot Dancing on gym floor. Bring tape or other protective footgear.
No SHOES allowed on the gym floor.
PLEASE, NO SMALL CHILDREN ON THE DANCE FLOOR.
PLEASE, NO CHILDREN RUNNING IN THE STANDS
Saturday, June 9
Class Schedule
Dance Workshops | Drum Workshops | |
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10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinean, Djembe) |
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12:30 am - 2:00 pm | Nano Lenaud Loubayi (Congolese, Ngoma) |
Eric Gore (DounDoun/Djembe) |
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Ismael Kouyate (Guinean, Djembe) |
Mangue Sylla (DounDoun/Djembe) |
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Mouminatou Camara (Guinean, Djembe) |
Fode Camara (DounDoun/Djembe) |
Saturday, June 9
Health Screenings
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Featuring: Neighborhood Medical Center
Children's Dance Workshop ONE (Age Groups 5 and up)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., FREE Pre-Registration Required, Send Request to acdt93@aol.com)
Location: Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS)
400 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Featuring: Mariama Curry
Saturday, VENDOR MARKETPLACE HOURS
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 9
PERFORMANCE CONCERT
8:15 p.m., $10 per person
Doors Open at 7:30 p.m.; Ticket Box Office Opens at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Lee Hall Auditorium, Florida A&M University 1601 MLK, Jr. Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32307
Featuring: African Caribbean Dance Theatre (Host), N’Kafu Traditional African Dance Company (New Orleans, Louisiana), Wona Womalan West African Drum & Dance Ensemble (Charleston, South Carolina), and Festival Guest Artists.
Saturday, June 9
POST CONCERT RECEPTION
10:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: Homewood Suites Hotel, 2987 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Featuring: Ghost Entertainment, Light Refreshments
Saturday, June 9
THE AFTER PARTY
1:00 a.m. - Until, FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Location: Margo's Crystal Ballroom, 451 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Featuring: Ghost Entertainment