Sol Rhythmz Festival 2026

Sol Rhythmz is the third event of the Sol series within the Arizona State University Dance Department. Focusing on the dance traditions of the Senegambia region and the emergence of the dance forms within the diaspora, specifically looking at the Caribbean. Participants will take a journey through dances from west africa, to the Caribbean. This weekend pushes to highlight the dances, the people, the culture and traditions practiced and developed from the involuntary and voluntary migrations and immigrations from West Africa to the Caribbean and the Americas. Join us for free classes, discussions, guests artists and more!

Friday events:
Dance Matters (10:45 AM - 12:15 PM )
Open Rehearsal/Q&A (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

Saturday events:
Afro Cuban class with Kelly White (10:45 AM)
Soca/Caribbean Contemporary class with Dr. Shola K. Roberts (Noon)
Manding Traditions class with Akosua Akoto (2:45 PM)
Féte (4 PM)

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