Afoutayi Haitian Cultural Festival
October 7-14, 2018
A week's worth of fun experiencing Haitian arts, food and culture featuring local and guest artists
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Community gathering and soccer game
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Blessing ceremony
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25 dance and drum workshops
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Music and dance shows (dinner/lunch available for sale)
Download full festival program
F, 10/5
Welcome Party and
Artist Meet & Greet
6-8pm Festival welcome party and meet & greet with visiting artists and festival performers, $10-15 suggested donation
Snacks, drinks and festival raffle
Last chance to get show tickets at early bird rate, cash or check only
Alliance Francaise Mpls/St Paul, Minneapolis
Su, 10/7
Community Gathering
10:30am-12:30pm Soccer game: Haiti vs the World FREE, participants gain free entry into carnival
12-5:30pm Carnival with entertainment, activities, exhibits, games, and food vendors, $5 entry, free for ages 5 and under
Kenwood Community Center, Minneapolis
M, 10/8
Haitian Vodou Blessing Ceremony & Haitian Dance Workshop
5:30-7:30pm Blessing ceremony FREE
7:30-9:00pm Haitian dance class, $16 online through 9/30, $22 at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
Tu, 10/9
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance and drum classes for various levels
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
W, 10/10
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance classes for various levels for all ages
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
Th, 10/11
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance classes for various levels
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
F, 10/12
Music Concert
7:00pm Haitian percussionists, opera-trained vocalist and two famous Caribbean and African bands perform live. Haitian dinner available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
Sa, 10/13
Dance Show
7:00pm Infectious two-act theatrical dance performance with live singing and music. Haitian dinner available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
Su, 10/14
Dance Show Matinee
1:00pm Infectious two-act theatrical dance performance with live singing and music. Haitian lunch available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
BLESSING CEREMONY
Oct. 8 5:30-7pm
Florencia Pierre &
Jacques Goldwin
Studio I
HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 8 7:30-9pm
Djenane Saint Juste & Walter Jacques,
Afoutayi
Studio I
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HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 9 5-6pm
Florencia Pierre, Afoutayi
Studio I
STEP-STROLL
Oct. 9 5-6pm
Julian Hines Jahneral
Studio II
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Oct. 9 6-7pm
Leslie Parker
Studio I
MEHDI KENNAR AFRO DANCE
Oct. 9 6-7pm
Mehdi Kennar
Studio II
DANCE AFROBEATS
Oct. 9 7-8pm
Korma Aguh-Stuckmayer
Studio I
BRAZILIAN ZOUK
Oct. 9 7-8pm
Leo Paixão
Studio II
AFRO-FUSION MOVEMENT
Oct. 9 8-9pm
Patricia Brown
Studio I
BREAK DANCE
Oct. 9 8-9pm
Lue "Bboy Finisher" Thao
Studio II
SOCIAL CUBAN DANCE
Oct. 10 5-6pm
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech
Studio III
DIASPORIC DANCE
Oct. 10 5-6pm
Melissa Clark
Studio II
AFRO CARIBBEAN DANCE
Oct. 10 6-7pm
Alanna Morris-Van Tassel
Studio III
HAITIAN DRUM
Oct. 10 6-7pm
Jean-Mary Brignol
Studio II
TRADITIONAL CUBAN DANCE
Oct. 10 7-8pm
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech
Studio III
WEST AFRICAN DANCE "GHANA"
Oct. 10 7-8pm
Christian Adeti
Studio II
WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKOUT
Oct. 10 8-9pm
Whitney McClusky
Studio III
HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 10 8-9pm
Jimmy Diligent
Studio II
HAITIAN DRUM
Oct. 11 5-6pm
Jeff Pierre,
Afoutayi
Studio I
WEST AFRICAN DANCE “GUINEA"
Oct. 11 5-6pm
Sana Bangoura
Studio II
HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 11 6-7pm
Djenane Saint Juste, Afoutayi
Studio I
WEST AFRICAN DRUM "GHANA"
Oct. 11 6-7pm
Christian Adeti
Studio II
AFRO/CARIB FUSION FIT!
Oct. 11 7-8pm
Valerie “Val” Fleurentin
Studio I
BRAZILIAN SAMBA
Oct. 11 7-8pm
Leo Paixão
Studio II
WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE
Oct. 11 8-9pm
Kenna Cottman/ Voice of Culture
Studio I
WEST AFRICAN DRUM "GUINEA"
Oct. 11 8-9pm
Fode Bangoura Duniya Drum & Dance
Studio II
2018 Dance & Drum Workshop Schedule
Cowles Center for the Arts
528 Hennepin Ave. #200 Target Center Studio, Minneapolis MN 55403
$17 for 60-minute classes, $22 for 90-minute 7:30 Monday Haitian dance class
Tu, 10/9
M, 10/8
Th, 10/11
W, 10/10
Haitian dinner & lunch for sale
at the Oct. 12, 13 and 14 shows
Workshop notes and policies:
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You do not need any experience in traditional dance to attend the dance workshop or any drumming experience to learn to play the drums. All you need is an open mind and willingness. Our teachers will use a very positive and supportive approach to help you learn in whatever way best suits you.
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Most of the dance classes are done barefoot, but if a class requires shoes please bring special dance shoes (no street shoes are allowed in the studios).
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Please bring your own drum for drumming class. A few will be available to rent on a first come, first serve base.
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Class size is limited and advanced registration is recommended
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Refunds available up to 7 days before event
