Dance Africa Pittsburgh at the New Hazlett Theater

Executive Director of the Legacy Arts Project, Erin Perry, and Director of Community Programs, Patricia Marrie Ford, talk with Jim Cunningham about Dance Africa Pittsburgh. Dance Africa was founded by Chuck Davis, whose mantra of 'Love, Peace, Respect for Everyone' is the central spirit of the program. Erin and Patricia discuss the honorees and special guests. This year, Youseef Koumbassa, a world renowned dancer, will have a piece involved 30 dancers and 10 drummers. There will also be a tribute to the founder of the Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, who would have turned 70 this year. The theme of all participants this year is 'A Moment in Time'. Other groups include the Hill Dance Academy Theatre, DANA Movement, Kontara Morphis Dance Collective, and much more. Patricia and Erin hope to expand Dance Africa Pittsburgh into a citywide cultural event! Dance Africa Pittsburgh is July 26th and 27th. There will be workshops on Saturday morning, with a free African Marketplace open afterwards. The Dance performances will be at 3 pm and 7 pm on both days. You can find more information and tickets at https://legacyartsproject.org/dance-africa. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts.