Classes and Workshops
Afro Fusion Dance Class
with Nahiem Paris
Sunday, April 19 & Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 pm
Join Kakilambe company member and dance/theatre artist Nahiem Paris for an energetic and dynamic Afro Fusion class at the African American Cultural Center. Learn a combination of traditional and contemporary movements. Build confidence, feel the rhythm, and have fun!
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All ages and experience levels are welcome. Bring water, and come dressed to move. (No outside shoes allowed on the dance floor.)
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$10 admission
Playwriting Workshop
with Michelle Tyrene Johnson
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 am & 5:30 pm
Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 pm
As part of the New Play Development project with the African American Cultural Center and First Look Buffalo, Playwright Michelle Tyrene Johnson will lead participants through the page-to-stage process of a play with interactive writing exercises.
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All experience levels are welcome. Ages 13+
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FREE
Acting Workshop
"Embodying Ancestry" with Nahiem Paris
A Viewpoints Exploration of Memory, Spirit, and Journey
Wednesday, April 22 at 10:00 am
Inspired by the themes of legacy, spiritual inheritance, and personal discovery in Michelle Tyrene Johnson's new play THE QUEST(ION), participants will investigate how the past lives within the present body.
Using Viewpoints as a foundation, this session blends physical improvisation with imaginative storytelling to explore both real and surreal spaces, mirroring the play’s use of magical realism.
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All experience levels are welcome. Ages 13+
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FREE
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Part of the New Play Development project with the African American Cultural Center and First Look Buffalo
