Join SYAKAD ARTS for an engaging West African dance workshop with live drumming at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!
This interactive session invites participants of all ages and levels to explore traditional rhythms and movements from West Africa in a welcoming, community-centered environment. Through guided instruction and live percussion, participants will experience how dance serves as a powerful form of cultural expression, storytelling, and connection. This workshop offers a joyful opportunity to move, learn, and celebrate together.
Sylvestre Akakpo Adzaku is a Togolese-American dancer, choreographer, and founder of SYAKAD ARTS in New York City. His work connects with Weva Africa and the International Festival of Dance and Tourism (FDT) in Togo, bridging communities through dance, cultural exchange, and immersive experiences.
Mamoudou Konate Simbo is a master drummer from Burkina Faso, rooted in a rich West African tradition of rhythm and storytelling. Based in New York City, he has performed with leading West African artists and brings deep cultural knowledge and energy to every performance.
KLIKA Sèdo Saturnin Gilbert is a Beninese percussionist trained in traditional rhythmic practices. He has performed with leading artists and dance companies in Benin and internationally, blending traditional rhythms with styles such as jazz and Afrobeat. He is dedicated to sharing African musical culture worldwide.
The De Aquí, De Allá (From Here, From There) Dance Festival engages audiences of all ages with accessible, multicultural work to connect with our community. Experience dance from a variety of Uptown artists through workshops, performances, embodiment demonstrations, live music, and social dancing! Did we mention there’s free food?!
Saturday, May 23rd, 2-5 pm
Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center
530 W 166th St, New York, NY 10032
Suggested donation of $15 at the door
no minimum donation required
Reserve tickets at: babelmovement.org/calendar
Friday, April 10, 2026
Doors: 6:30pm, Show: 8:00pm
United Palace
4140 Broadway, New York, NY, 10033
FOREVER K-POP – A Celebration Concert
Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert (www.ForeverKpopLive.com) brings a next-level, fan-powered tribute experience and high-octane production featuring today’s biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a cinematic spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before.
Designed as a high-energy K-pop revue, Forever K-Pop – A Celebration Concert fuses electrifying vocals and choreography, bold costuming, and cinematic visuals into a dazzling live performance. Presented in two exhilarating 45-minute acts, the show captures the pulse of the global K-pop movement while spotlighting iconic moments and breakout anthems including electrifying live singers and dancers performing songs made famous by BTS, BLACKPINK, Katseye, HUNTR/x, Saja Boys, NewJeans, and more.
There are a limited number of Forever K-POP Superfan Packages, including:
- One premium ticket to the show ($71)
- Photo Opportunity with the group after the show
- Limited Edition VIP lightstick w/ sticker pack to customize
- Collectible VIP Laminate & Lanyard
- Early Entry into the Venue with Priority Early Merch Shopping
Get your ticket, then purchase your Forever K-POP Superfan Package before checkout – space is limited!
Fallas y Danzas Españolas with Sylvan Winds
The Sylvan Winds return to the Hispanic Society with flamenco dancer Eva Conti for an exciting program celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Manuel de Falla’s birth featuring music from El Amor Brujo and the Three-Cornered Hat. In addition, the program will feature performances of works by Albeniz, Granados, and Turina.
This program is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Celebrate the 21st anniversary of the classic documentary about 11-year-old New York City public school kids, including students from P.S. 115 in Washington Heights, journeying into the world of ballroom dancing and revealing pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes hilarious perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to “ladies and gentlemen,” on their way to try to compete in the final citywide competition. The documentary provides unique insight into that moment when becoming that “cool” teenager vies for position with familiar innocence, all while learning how to merengue, rumba, tango, foxtrot, and swing.
After the movie the “stars” of the documentary – including Alejandro (aka Wilson), Yomaira Reynoso, and others – director Marilyn Agrelo, and other filmmakers will be interviewed by Dancing Classrooms Executive Director Eve Wolff.
Doors Open: 6:00pm | Dance: 6:45pm | Movie: 7:00pm | Reunion & Talk Back: 9:00pm
Please note: The Season of Community is a different series than Movies at the Palace with Lin-Manuel Miranda, who is not scheduled to be at this screening.
