A Weekend of West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation

Name: A Weekend of West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation
Start: 2026-02-27T20:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T22:00:00-05:00
Location: Jamaica Performing Arts Center

Schedule

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Jamaica Performing Arts Center | Jamaica, NY

Join us for two incredible dance presentations at JCAL!
About this Event

West African Dance at JCAL: A Black History Month Presentation

Featuring Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe.

Come and join us for a vibrant celebration of West African dance and culture at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. This exciting event is a part of our Black History Month festivities and promises to be a weekend filled with rhythm, energy, and joy.

Get your tickets for an explosive performance by Kofago Dance Ensemble and FANIKE! African Dance Troupe!

Schedule

Friday February 27th

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Kofago Dance Ensemble performance

Saturday February 28th

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - FANIKE! African Dance Troupe performance

About Kofago Dance Ensemble - Kofago Dance Ensemble exists at the nexus of African dance traditions and the Black experience in America. Their work as a dance company is focused on healing and ritual through the performing arts.

About FANIKE! African Dance Troupe - FANIKE! African Dance Troupe is an African dance company that embraces and respects the dance, rhythm, historic and growing culture tied to African movement.