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DanceAfrica 2025

Opening Date: May 23, 2025

Closing Date: May 26, 2025

DanceAfrica 2025
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Playing @

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House

30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217

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This Memorial Day weekend, DanceAfrica, the nation’s largest festival dedicated to African diasporic dance and music, opens up Brooklyn’s stages and streets to the rich culture and artistry of Mozambique. Now in its 48th year, this beloved celebration lifts up history and arts from Southern Africa for the unofficial start of summer.

Hand in hand with cultural partners the visionary DanceAfrica Council of Elders, the cultural custodians at Weeksville Heritage Center, forward-thinking friends at MoCADA and Bed-Stuy stalwart The Billie Holiday Theatre, BAM has assembled an experience guaranteed to open minds and lift spirits.

Enjoy traditional dance and music from Mozambique, view exhilarating visual art, sample FilmAfrica’s illuminating cinematic offerings, participate in classes, workshops and late-night dance parties and mingle with neighbors from around the block and around the globe in the iconic outdoor bazaar. It’s all waiting for you at Brooklyn’s most unmissable summer celebration!

Performance Schedule:

FRIDAY @ 7:30 PM
SATURDAY @ 2 PM & 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
MONDAY @ 3 PM

TDF Tickets Offers:

TDF member tickets:

Not currently available for this show

Listed atTKTS

Never

Full-price tickets

Coming soon

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Info

Six locations: Three areas in rear orchestra. Can accommodate two wheelchairs each.

Seating

The Opera House seats 2,086.Orchestra level of Opera House on main level, directly off lobby.

Elevator\Escalator

Elevator: Attended. Accesses all floors. Braille lettering.

Passenger Loading Zone

Front.

Parking

Ashland Place.

Entrance

Six steps up from street into main lobby. One handrail.Alternate entrance: Saint Felix St. Unmarked. Ramp (1.5" lip) into main lobby. Double doors (heavy). Security will assist.

Box Office

Main lobby. Counters 49".

Restroom

Rear of orchestra. Door 29". Stall door 31". Commode 17.5". Grab bars.

Water Fountain

Main lobby. Spout 35".

Telephone

Main lobby to right of alternate entrance. Cord 27".

Assisted Listening System

Yes.

Visual Assistance

None.

Directions Subway

2, 3, 4, 5, D, Q to Atlantic Ave; B, M, N, R to Pacific St

Directions Bus

B25, 26, 38, 52

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Public Transportation

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By Subway:

2, 3, 4, 5, D, Q to Atlantic Ave; B, M, N, R to Pacific St

Bus Icon

By Bus:

B25, 26, 38, 52