2024 Ayodele African Drum and Dance Conference
Friday, May 10th - Sunday, May 12th
Sherman Park
1301 W. 52nd Street | Chicago, IL
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday, May 10th
6:00pm - 7:30pm Barakissa Coulibaly (Ivory Coast Dance)
7:45pm - 9:15pm Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinea Dance)
Saturday, May 11th
10:00am - 11:30am Dandha Da Hora (Afro Brazil Dance)
11:45am - 1:15pm Solo Sana (Mali Dance)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Mouminatou Camara (Guinea Dance)
3:15pm - 4:45pm Babacar M'Baye (Sabar Dance)
3:30pm - 5:00pm Fode Bangoura (Djembe Drum)
Sunday, May 12th
10:00am - 11:30am Solo Sana (Mali Dance)
11:45am - 1:15pm Youssouf Koumbassa (Guinea Dance)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Babacar M'Baye (Sabar Dance)
3:15pm - 4:45pm Barakissa Coulibaly (Ivory Coast Dance)
5:00pm - 6:30pm Dandha Da Hora (Afro Brazil Dance)
6:45pm - 8:15pm Mouminatou Camara (Guinea Dance)
***ALL classes and teachers are subject to change.***
CLASS PRICES AND PACKAGES
Advance Purchase Prices end on May 8, 2024
$15 - Dance/Drum Class
$15 - Conference T-shirt
$120 - 5 Classes + Conference T-shirt + Concert Ticket
$148 - 7 Classes + Conference T-shirt + Concert Ticket
$190 - 10 Classes + Conference T-shirt + Concert Ticket
$218 - Entire Weekend + Conference T-shirt + Concert Ticket
AT THE DOOR
$20 Classes | $20 Conference T-shirts
GROUP RATES (end on May 8th)
Groups are 10 or more people (no packages).
Please send us the group name, names of the individuals in your group, and the number of classes per person to ayodeledrumdance@gmail.com. Once you receive a confirmation of the total amount, pay at PayPal.Me/ayodeledrum.
VENDOR FEES
$50 - One Day Conference (Saturday or Sunday)
CONCERT
Ayodele Presents HerStory Too Tell: Femme en Liberté
Immerse yourself in the wonders of African drum and dance as we tell the final chapter of HerStory. Witness as women break free…from bars, thoughts, violence, and trauma. From the force, through pow(her), into freedom, they come into their own understanding, love, and joy.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Doors: 7:00pm | Concert: 8:00pm
Benito Juarez Community Academy
1450 W. Cermak Road | Chicago, IL 60608
Tickets: $35 in advance | $40 at the door
$30 in advance | $35 at the door for Seniors, Students (with ID), Children (under 12)
Groups (10+) email ayodeldedrumdance@gmail.com
Lap-held children under 4 free
Early arrival is strongly recommended.
WARNING! This show has sensitive content and may be triggering. Please allow the music and dance to penetrate any wounds. You may be asked to dance upon entering the Visitors Area. Feel free to feed the inmates love, applause, screams, yells, and breath.
Schedule subject to change. No refunds or exchanges. For questions or concerns, please email ayodeledrumdance@gmail.com
This project is partially supported by a CityArts grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.