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AFOUTAYI
Dance, Music & Arts
AFOUTAYI DANCE STUDIO
New Home & Renewed Programming!
Afoutayi is back with regular classes, rehearsals, performances and more! We welcome you to the AFOUTAYI DANCE STUDIO (2525 Nevada Ave North, Suite 211, Golden Valley, MN 55427), our new home for your regular dose of movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit.
**IMPORTANT COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Please help us keep the space and each other safe by following CDC recommendations: wear a mask, bring your own water and hand sanitizer, and stay home if you feel sick.**
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Dance Party with Djenane!
Kids Triple Fun Class
Anrage Pou Danse
Rasanble and Refresh!
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- Oct 08, 2022, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM CDTAfoutayi Dance Studio, 2525 Nevada Ave N suite 211, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USACelebrate the grand opening of Afoutayi's very own dance studio! Join us for mini classes, as well as the return of monthly one-night-only shows featuring special guest artists, AfroContIgbo and Papa Shalita! Don't miss this family-friendly performances served with tasty bites and refreshments.
Sat 30 Jul30SatJulSATURDAY SERIES Chante ak Fofo/Sing with Fofo!/ZoomDetailsMultiple DatesJul 30, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDTZoomHave you always wondered why a specific dance is danced the way it is? The story is always in the sounds and songs - literally. Demystify the sacred and melodic tongue of Haitian folkloric singing and the meaning behind it with Manbo (Vodou priestess) and singer Florencia “Fofo” Pierre.
Thu 28 Jul28ThuJulTHURS SERIES Chante ak Fofo/Sing with Fofo!/ZoomDetailsMultiple DatesJul 28, 2022, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CDTZoomHave you always wondered why a specific dance is danced the way it is? The story is always in the sounds and songs - literally. Demystify the sacred and melodic tongue of Haitian folkloric singing and the meaning behind it with Manbo (Vodou priestess) and singer Florencia “Fofo” Pierre.- DetailsMultiple DatesMay 21, 2022, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDTCreators Space (Flow Studio), 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USACelebrate with us Haiti's historic independence as the first republic of Latin America, built by and for Black folks. You bring family and friends, and we'll bring tasty Haitian food, Haitian dance and music classes, arts and crafts for all ages, prizes for the best Haitian spirit outfit, and more!
Fri 20 May20FriMayTanbou Pale/Creators Space (Flow Studio)DetailsMultiple DatesMay 20, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDTCreators Space (Flow Studio), 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USA- DetailsMultiple DatesMay 13, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMCreators Space (Flow Studio), 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USAPent up energy from lockdowns, distance learning, and work from home? Or pandemic blues got you stiff? Come dust it off and shake it out with Afoutayi to live drumming in The Flow studio every Friday from 6 to 7pm.
Fri 13 May13FriMayKids Triple Fun Class with Live Drumming!/Creators Space (Flow Studio)DetailsMultiple DatesMay 13, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDTCreators Space (Flow Studio), 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USAGuest what? In only one hour, your kid gets to learn Haitian creole songs, drumming, and dances - the perfect trifecta to get to know Haitian art and culture. So pack a bag, mark your calendar and join us in the Flow Studio every Friday from 5 to 6pm!- Wed 11 May11WedMayHaitian Social Dance Class & Party!/Creators Space (Flow Studio)DetailsMultiple DatesMay 11, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMCreators Space (Flow Studio), 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USAGroove to Haitian popular music while learning and practicing the basics of partner dancing! Open to all ages and skill levels and no partner needed, so bring your whole family and all the friends!
- DetailsMultiple DatesMar 25, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDTCreators Space, 218 7th St E, St Paul, MN 55101, USAPent up energy from lockdowns, distance learning, and work from home? Or pandemic blues got you stiff? Come dust it off and shake it out with Afoutayi to live drumming in The Flow studio every Friday from 6 to 7pm.
Fri 25 Mar25FriMarWe Are Back! Kids Triple Fun Class with Live Drumming!/Creators SpaceDetailsMultiple DatesMar 25, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDTCreators Space, 218 7th St E, Suite 100, St Paul, MN 55101, USAGuest what? In only one hour, your kid gets to learn Haitian creole songs, drumming, and dances - the perfect trifecta to get to know Haitian art and culture. So pack a bag, mark your calendar and join us in the Flow Studio every Friday from 5 to 6pm!
Wed 23 Mar23WedMarDance Party with Djenane!/Creators SpaceDetailsMultiple DatesMar 23, 2022, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDTCreators Space, 218 7th St E, Suite 100, St Paul, MN 55101, USAMove and groove with Djenane! Open to all ages and skill levels, so bring your whole family and all the friends and join us in the Flow Studio every Wednesday!
Sat 04 Dec04SatDecRasanble and Refresh! Special Monthly Performance/Creators SpaceDetailsMultiple DatesDec 04, 2021, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM CSTCreators Space, 218 7th St E, Suite 100, St Paul, MN 55101, USAOne-night-only shows with Afoutayi Dance, Music and Arts Company plus special invited Haitian artists from across the US! Served with tasty bites and refreshments, these are family-friendly performances you don't want to miss!- Jul 13, 2021, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDTIndigenous Arts Cultural Center, 788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106, USAA fun healing summer cultural get together!
Tue 22 Jun22TueJun(FREE) Performance in the Park/Rotary Pavilion in Levee ParkJun 22, 2021, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PMRotary Pavilion in Levee Park, 20 Ramsey St, Hastings, MN 55033, USACome kick off Performance in the Park in Hastings with Afoutayi and experience the colorful magic of Haitian dance and music! This is a FREE, FUN, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, ACTION-PACKED show not to be missed!
Fri 18 Jun18FriJunFREE Outdoor Performance!/Highwood Hills Recreation CenterJun 18, 2021, 7:00 PM – 8:45 PMHighwood Hills Recreation Center, 2192 Londin Ln E, St Paul, MN 55119, USAExperience the magic of Haitian folkloric imagination and catch a dose of high-energy movement with Afoutayi! Bring your friends and family to this FREE and FUN community event!
Sun 13 Jun13SunJunAfoutayi at Northern Spark!/Hamm ParkJun 13, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PMHamm Park, 743 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106, USAWe are honored to join Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, Voice of Culture, Preh Soe Leh, and others in Braiding Our Generations Together: A virtual and public art storytelling project! Come for the Haitian folklore, and stay for our partners in crime in public art!- May 16, 2021, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMAlliance Française Mpls/St Paul, 227 Colfax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55405, USAA unique Haitian healing cultural experience with food, dance, music, arts and raffles. Wear your Haitian spirit to enter the traditional outfit contest!
Sat 29 Feb29SatFeb2020 Haitian Culture Workshops/Cowles Center For DanceFeb 29, 2020, 3:15 PM – Mar 28, 2020, 5:00 PMCowles Center For Dance, 528 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USAFive-week traditional Haitian dance workshops for kids and adults, taught by Afoutayi master instructors Djenane Saint-Juste and Florencia Pierre.
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