Dance Africa

Dance Africa Sat / July 23 8p / Kelly Strayhorn Theater Tickets $:) Presented in partnership with The Legacy Arts Project and KST Dance Africa Pittsburgh returns for its fifth year on July 22 and 23 with exciting performances by renowned ensembles from Pittsburgh and beyond celebrating the music and dance of West Africa and the Caribbean. Two days of dance and drumming workshops lead to an evening of electrifying performances. This year, Dance Africa celebrates the spirit of Senegal with renowned Senegalese guest artists Djialy Kunda, Kouyaye African Dance Company, Mame Cheikh Dieng, Idy Ciss and N'Deye Gueye. Pittsburgh’s Balafon 3 Youth Ensemble, Hill Dance Academy Theater, Artists United and the Legacy Arts Project, and Project Tambor Cimarron will have you dancing along with a variety West African and Contemporary music and dance. A variety of dance workshops take place on Friday and Saturday at KST's Alloy Studios, with the grand performance Saturday evening at Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Workshops are limited to 25 attendees per class, please register in advance to reserve your spot. WORKSHOPS AT KST'S ALLOY STUDIOS Friday, July 22, 2016 at 6:00pm Sabar dance workshop lead by N'Deye Gueye, followed by conversation with guest artists. Friday, July 22, 2016 at 7:30pm Kituro dance workshop lead by Idy Ciss. Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 9:00am Djembe/Sabar Drum workshop lead by Cheikh Dieng Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 10:00am Contemporary dance workshop lead by Aaron White Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 11:00am Sabar dance workshop with N'Deye Gueye Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 12:00pm Djembe dance workshop lead by Assane Kouyate Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 1:00pm Afro-Cuban dance workshop lead by Cachet Ivey Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 2:00pm Kituro dance workshop lead by Idy Ciss Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 3:00pm Community dance class lead by Assane Kouyate PERFORMANCE AT KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 8:00p Dance Africa performance