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September 25, 2016

Prepping West African costumes.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Costumes! Lannaya Drum & Dance members Jamie Vallejo and Tonya Pennie prepping for the evening finale.

September 25, 2016

June 28, 2019

FALL 2018 - Dance Africa Fest workshops

June 28, 2019

Awesome sauce from our Fall 2018 weekend workshops! Instructors:
1/ Michelle N. Gibson, the Artist; New Orleans, LA, USA.
2/ Adanna Kai Jones, Ph.D.; San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago.
3/ Ismael Kouyaté; Conakry, Guinea, Africa.
4/ Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire; Abricots, Grand' Anse, Haiti.
5/ Crianças De Capoeira Angola; USA.

Dance Africa Fest supports, showcases and celebrates Black/African Diaspora Dance in Austin TX. Please SHARE this video, and DONATE to Dance Africa Fest at danceafricafest.org/donate-3. Stay tuned for more!

June 28, 2019

August 27, 2024

Solo Sana - 2022 workshops

August 27, 2024

2022 West African Drum Dance Magic - Dance, Rhythms and Music of Mali, Africa

August 27, 2024

Solo Sana - The Artist Speaks

August 27, 2024

2022 West African Drum Dance Magic - Dance, Rhythms and Music of Mali, Africa.

Insight from the artist on legacy, sharing cultural traditions, and his artistic practice.

August 27, 2024

Dance Africa Fest 2019 workshops

August 27, 2024

Dance Africa Fest 2019 workshops

August 27, 2024

June 28, 2019

2017 Dundun workshop with Mabiba Baegne!

June 28, 2019

Legacy. Snippets from the dundun workshop with Mabiba.

June 28, 2019

February 20, 2018

Dance Africa Fest 2017 - Solo Sana's Malian dance workshop

February 20, 2018

Sunday, Oct 1, 2017
Malian dance with Souleymane Solo Sana!

February 20, 2018

Dance Africa Fest 2016 - Ismael Kouyate's Guinean dance workshop

February 20, 2018

2016 snippet from Ismael Kouyate's Guinean dance get-down.
Video by Charlotte Caples.

February 20, 2018

June 28, 2019

Dance Africa Fest promo 2017

June 28, 2019

Collage of 2017 workshops with Mabiba Baenge (accompanist Kiazi Malonga), and Solo Sana (accompanist Vieux Traore).

June 28, 2019

June 12, 2018

Dance Africa Fest 2018 - Fractured Atlas Online fundraiser

June 12, 2018

To donate or learn more click here: https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/dance-africa-fest-2018/campaigns/1995

June 12, 2018

May 17, 2018

DAF 2018. Symbology of the Orixás. End of class. Stillness and Thankfulness. 8/9 Balance Dance Studio, April 28-29 2018

May 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

Dancing with Solo Sana

July 17, 2018

Dance Africa Fest 2018

Solo Sana's Malian dance class - 1

July 17, 2018

September 18, 2017

Our 2017 workshops poster

September 18, 2017

2017 poster design by Marc Furi, Furious Films.

September 18, 2017

June 15, 2017

Students dancing during Ismael "Bonfils' Kouyate's Guinea dance class.

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. Advanced Guinea Dance with Ismael Kouyaté

June 15, 2017

June 14, 2017

Dance Africa Fest 2016 - Promo

June 14, 2017

KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble, Afro Caribbean Soul Collective, t. negresco lyles, Lannaya Drum & Dance Ensemble, Ismael Kouyaté with Alseny Sylla and Mohamed Diaby.

June 14, 2017

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Qi Gong/Afro-Fusion Dance class with t. negresco lyles/Tonya Lyles

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Qi Gong/Afro-Fusion Dance class with t. negresco lyles/Tonya Lyles

September 25, 2016

June 15, 2017

West African drummer

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. Djembé and dunun drumming with Mohamed Diaby

June 15, 2017

September 25, 2016

Woman playing djembe during drum class.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Djembé and dunun drumming with Mohamed Diaby. Fest participant with three (3) wristbands!

September 25, 2016

Drummers and dancers in Austin, TX.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. T2: Tonya Lyles and Tonya Pennie in the African Market

September 25, 2016

Ismael "Bonfils" Kouyate teaching vocal workshop.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

September 25, 2016

Singing with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

September 25, 2016

Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

September 25, 2016

Lannaya Drum & Dance during tech rehearsal.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Lannaya Drum & Dance tech rehearsal

September 25, 2016

June 15, 2017

Lannaya Drum & Dance preparing for the finale.

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. Lannaya preparing for the evening finale.

June 15, 2017

September 25, 2016

Solo by Afro Caribbean Soul Collective.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Afro Caribbean Soul Collective getting down in the grand finale!

September 25, 2016

Afro Caribbean Soul Collective's seductive duet.

September 25, 2016

DAF 2016. Afro Caribbean Soul Collective

September 25, 2016

June 15, 2017

Ismael Kouyaté and musicians ignite the finale.

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. Ismael Kouyaté and guests ignite the stage during the evening finale.

June 15, 2017

Ismael Kouyaté singing during the finale.

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. Ismael Kouyaté in performance.

June 15, 2017

KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble finale.

June 15, 2017

DAF 2016. KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble. Performing in strength and solidarity.

June 15, 2017

Prepping West African costumes.

DAF 2016. Costumes! Lannaya Drum & Dance members Jamie Vallejo and Tonya Pennie prepping for the evening finale.

DAF 2018. Symbology of the Orixás. End of class. Stillness and Thankfulness. 8/9 Balance Dance Studio, April 28-29 2018

Dancing with Solo Sana

Dance Africa Fest 2018

Solo Sana's Malian dance class - 1

Our 2017 workshops poster

2017 poster design by Marc Furi, Furious Films.

Students dancing during Ismael "Bonfils' Kouyate's Guinea dance class.

DAF 2016. Advanced Guinea Dance with Ismael Kouyaté

DAF 2016. Qi Gong/Afro-Fusion Dance class with t. negresco lyles/Tonya Lyles

West African drummer

DAF 2016. Djembé and dunun drumming with Mohamed Diaby

Woman playing djembe during drum class.

DAF 2016. Djembé and dunun drumming with Mohamed Diaby. Fest participant with three (3) wristbands!

Drummers and dancers in Austin, TX.

DAF 2016. T2: Tonya Lyles and Tonya Pennie in the African Market

Ismael "Bonfils" Kouyate teaching vocal workshop.

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

Singing with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

DAF 2016. Vocal workshop with Ismael (Bonfils) Kouyaté

Lannaya Drum & Dance during tech rehearsal.

DAF 2016. Lannaya Drum & Dance tech rehearsal

Lannaya Drum & Dance preparing for the finale.

DAF 2016. Lannaya preparing for the evening finale.

Solo by Afro Caribbean Soul Collective.

DAF 2016. Afro Caribbean Soul Collective getting down in the grand finale!

Afro Caribbean Soul Collective's seductive duet.

DAF 2016. Afro Caribbean Soul Collective

Ismael Kouyaté and musicians ignite the finale.

DAF 2016. Ismael Kouyaté and guests ignite the stage during the evening finale.

Ismael Kouyaté singing during the finale.

DAF 2016. Ismael Kouyaté in performance.

KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble finale.

DAF 2016. KoumanKe’le’ African Dance & Drum Ensemble. Performing in strength and solidarity.

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Dance Africa Fest
701 Tillery Street, #12, Suite 198
Austin, TX 78702 USA

Tonya@DanceAfricaFest.org

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

Images / Video

Dance Africa Fest701 Tillery Street, #12, Suite 198Austin, TX 78702 USA

Tonya@DanceAfricaFest.org

This project is supported in part by the City of Austin Economic Development Department.

Dance Africa Fest
701 Tillery Street, #12, Suite 198
Austin, TX 78702 USA