Ayodele African Dance Conference: May 12 - 14, 2023
An exhilarating weekend of dance featuring teachers from Guinea, Senegal, Brazil, Ivory Coast, and more. See you on the floor!
Friday, May 12th - Sunday, May 14th
Sherman Park
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
Conference Schedule
Friday, May 12th
6:00pm - 7:30pm Mouminatou Camara (Guinea Dance)
7:30pm - 9:00pm Mangue Sylla (Djembe/Doun)
7:45pm - 9:15pm Barakissa Coulibaly (Ivory Coast Dance)
Saturday, May 13th
10:00am - 11:30am Solo Sana (Mali Dance)
11:45am - 1:15pm Imania Detry (Kutiro Dance)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Barakissa Coulibaly (Ivory Coast Dance)
3:15pm - 4:45pm Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinea Dance)
5:00pm - 6:30pm Babacar M'Baye (Sabar Dance)
6:00pm - 7:30pm Fode Bangoura (Djembe Drum)
Sunday, May 14th
10:00am - 11:30am Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinea Dance)
11:45am - 1:15pm Babacar M'Baye (Sabar Dance)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Solo Sana (Mali Dance)
3:15pm - 4:30pm T. Ayo Alston (DounDance)
4:45pm - 6:15pm Dandha Da Hora (Afro Brazil Dance)
6:30pm - 8:00pm Mouminatou Camara (Guinea Dance)
***ALL classes and teachers are subject to change.***
CLASS PRICES AND PACKAGES
Advance Purchase Prices end on MAY 10, 2023
$15 - Dance/Drum Class
$15 - Conference T-shirt
$85 - 5 Classes + Conference T-shirt
$113 - 7 Classes + Conference T-shirt
$155 - 10 Classes + Conference T-shirt
$185 - Entire Weekend + Conference T-shirt
GROUP RATES AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 10TH!
Groups are 10 or more people (no packages).
AT THE DOOR
$20 Classes | $20 Conference T-shirts
VENDOR FEES
$40 - 1 Day | $110 - Weekend
This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
