TORONTO AFRICAN DANCE FESTIVAL 2009
Preserving and Promoting African Dance, music, culture
Saturday & Sunday August 22 & 23 2009, 1 - 10 PM
Yonge & Dundas Square in downtown Toronto
The Toronto African Dance Festival will be back this year right where the action is in the heart of this vibrant multi-cultural city. Come celebrate African arts and culture at this Festival packed with dance workshops and performances. The African rhythms are created to make you move your bones and shake your blessings. With live performances from local and international artists, the Festival will include an African Safari Marketplace, Arts & Craft sale & a Multi-Ethnic food court.
Featured Artists: Muna Mingole , Njacko Backo, Canafric Theatre, Manding Foli Kan Don, Fojeba, Cheka Katenen, Aya Dance Collective, Ijo Vudu Dance, Sam T, Caribbean Dance Theatre, Kintana Gasy, Shangaza Performers, Ghanaian Cultural Dancers, Bahli Tesfa, Give Evala & Mulolo Plus, Thierry Kijanya, Odinala Dance Group and much more… Hosted by Prince Fasasi & Djenabou Mare.
The African Arts Exhibition from some of Toronto's top artists may be just the place where you'll find the next masterpiece for your home or office. You can shop for your next outfit, home decor or jewellery at the African Safari Marketplace, Arts & Craft Sale. Then get some more chop to replace your sweat and empty belly at the Multi-Ethnic Food Court so you can go back to shakin it with the artists again. Don't miss it!! Mark the dates right now! August 22 & 23, 2009.
Festival Contact: Joy at 416.592.0044, info@africandancefestival.com
Festival Schedule
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