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Journey into Africa!  Join the African Caribbean Dance Theatre, Inc. in its presentation
of the 13th Annual Florida African Dance Festival
"Rated TOP 100 Events in Florida by Bizbash."

Schedule

THURSDAY

Thursday, June 10
Meet and Greet with Festival Artists
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
FREE
Location: Homewood Suites Hotel, 2987 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Featuring: New Millennium DJ’s

FRIDAY

Friday, June 11
Dance and Drum Workshops (Age Groups 13 and up ONLY)
10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., $10 per workshop
Location: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
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.

 

Friday, June 11 Dance Workshops Drum Workshops
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mariatou Camara Laurent Camara (Djembe)
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Abdoulaye Sylla Mangue Sylla (DunDun)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mouminatou Camara Fode Camara (Djembe)
3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Kadiatou Conte-Forte Ismael Bangoura (DunDun)
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Youssouf Koumbassa Mory Fofana (Djembe)

 

FRIDAY

Friday, June 11
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: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College,
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Featuring: TBA

Children’s Story Hour (Age Groups 5 and up)
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., FREE (Pre-Registration Required
Send Request to (acdt93@aol.com)
Location: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Featuring: Olusegun Williams

Friday, VENDOR MARKETPLACE HOURS
9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Saturday, June 12
Dance and Drum Workshops (Age Groups 13 and up ONLY)
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., $10 per workshop
Location: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College,
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
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.

 

Saturday, June 12 Dance Workshops Drum Workshops
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Kadiatou Conte-Forte Mouminatou Camara (Women’s DunDun)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Mariatou Camara Mbemba Bangoura (Djembe)
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Youssouf Koumbassa Fode Bangoura (Djembe)
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mouminatou Camara Fara Tolno (Djembe)

 

Saturday, June 12
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: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College,
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Featuring: TBA

Children’s Dance Workshop TWO (Age Groups 5 and up)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., FREE Pre-Registration Required,
Send Request to (acdt93@aol.com)
Location: Lifetime Sports Complex, Tallahassee Community College,
444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Featuring: TBA

Saturday, VENDOR MARKETPLACE HOURS
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, FESTIVAL VENDOR MARKETPLACE ACTIVITES
Kids’ Zone
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hosted by Kids Incorporated

Health Forum on Cardiovascular Disease
11:00 a.m.
Featuring: TBA

Health Screenings
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Featuring: FAMU College of Pharmacy

Natural Hair Show
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Featuring: Mandisa Ngozi Braiding Gallery

Saturday, June 12
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: Leon High School Performing Arts Theater
550 East Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308
Featuring: African Caribbean Dance Theatre & Festival Artists

Saturday, June 12
POST CONCERT RECEPTION
10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., FREE
Location: Homewood Suites Hotel, 2987 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Featuring: New Millennium DJ’s
(Light Refreshments)

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AFRICAN CARIBBEAN DANCE THEATRE, INC.

The African Caribbean Dance Theatre, Inc. (ACDT) is your premier source for African cultural activities in Florida. ACDT, a Tallahassee-based cultural education organization, has for the past seventeen years wowed audiences with its pulsating and energizing performances at inaugural events, festivals, concerts, weddings and other special occasions throughout the Southeast. The company’s year-round schedule of African dance and drum classes serves as the training ground for youths and adults’ development in these traditions.


With its year-round program services, along with the presentation of the annual Florida African Dance Festival, ACDT is paving the pathway for the preservation of African dance and drumming for future generations. Become a part of the ACDT experience and allow us to enrich your life! Contact ACDT today at 850-539-4087 or acdt93@aol.com.

CLASS SCHEDULES

Tuesdays
Afrobics 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Aerobic Exercise)
African Dance 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Thursdays
Afrobics 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Aerobic Exercise)
African Dance 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Saturdays
Drum 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. African Dance 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

NOTE: Some class schedules are subject to change. Please contact ACDT at 850-539-4087 or acdt93@aol.com before you plan to attend.

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