Dance Forever! is Tekrema Center’s annual signature dance event. Truly reflective of Tekrema’s dedication to its mission, Dance Forever! pays homage to traditional and current African and African Diaspora dance traditions.
Dance Forever! is presented as a week-long conference featuring intensive dance workshops, panel discussions, performances, and exhibits. The conference features local, national and internationally acclaimed dancers from Louisiana, The Caribbean, and Africa. This year, the conference theme is Free in The Black Aesthetic. The conference will held virtually, October 9th and 10th. We hope to bring you the best of Louisiana, The Caribbean and African cultural traditions.
Virtual and Live African and African Diaspora Dance Conference
The Conference Schedule will follow Central Standard Time
Dance Forever! 2020 Conference is presented with support from The City of New Orleans Mayor’s Office of Cultural Economy as a Contributor, The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation 2019 Community Partnership Grants, a grant from the National Performance Network, Whitney Plantation Museum, The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Development and Engagement, Pontilly Coffee; and the generous donations of Asepsis Barbershop, Doretha Davis, Terrence Dugas, and Wendy C. Petty.
INVITED ARTISTS
Dr. Mona Lisa Saloy
Dr. L’Antionette Stines
Greer Mendy
LaTanya Tigner
Menahem Laurent
Sonja Dumas
Najaa Young
Karen Davis Jones
Mabiba Baegne
Babacar M’Baye
