Roots Camp Harambee!

Roots Camp Harambee!

Join us at the rollicking Harambee Celebration, where the students of Roots Academy share their talents and all they’ve learned! This end-of camp showcase features a live student performance, a showcase of their camp activities, an awards ceremony, and lunch – all to celebrate what they’ve accomplished together this summer. (Harambee is Swahili for “all […]

Beginner Line Dancing

Beginner Line Dancing

Jump in the line at Beginner Line Dancing at the International District Library! All levels & ages are welcome, and no experience is required. Rock your body and have a good time!

NMSU Men of Color Initiative Juneteenth Dance Workshop

NMSU Men of Color Initiative Juneteenth Dance Workshop

Get your feet moving in a free Juneteenth dance workshop hosted by NMSU’s Men of Color Initiative and led by Soriba Fofana.   This workshop will explore the history of African dance, and Fofana will guide participants through simple but expressive dance choreography. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring water! For more information, contact […]

Yinka Esi Graves: The Disappearing Act

Yinka Esi Graves: The Disappearing Act

Yinka Esi Graves is the Black Flamenco dancer in the documentary “Gurumbe: Canciones de tu Memoria Negra.” “The Disappearing Act” is her first solo production, in which she draws on her reality as a flamenco dancer of Afro-Caribbean descent and the historical and representational questions this has raised throughout her career.   With dance, live […]

Leftover Soul ft. DJ Garronteed

Leftover Soul ft. DJ Garronteed

Albuquerque’s longest running vinyl-only soul night returns! DJ Leftovers is joined by guest DJ Garronteed from Santa Fe, with live video mixing by No Reservations. Garronteed has rocked analog and digital parties in New Mexico for over 20 years.   Come get down to the funky sights and sounds of soul’s golden era! $5 cover.

Afrosphere Juneteenth Celebration

Afrosphere Juneteenth Celebration

DJs Ryan Demond and Jaxsun Planet present Afrosphere. Celebrate Juneteenth with unifying music, performance, and dance! Party ’til the bar closes with just a 5-buck cover.  

NDI Junior/Senior Dance Showcase

NDI Junior/Senior Dance Showcase

See the best that NDI’s youngest dancers have to offer at the annual showcase: Dreams Never Die; TAKE FLIGHT! Tickets $12. Get yours HERE!

NDI Junior/Senior Dance Showcase

NDI Junior/Senior Dance Showcase

See the best that NDI’s youngest dancers have to offer at the annual showcase: Dreams Never Die; TAKE FLIGHT! Tickets $12. Get yours HERE!

NDI NM Annual Gala: Dream Big!

NDI NM Annual Gala: Dream Big!

Join National Dance Institute of NM for its annual gala and fundraiser in the big tent! This year is the institute’s 30th birthday, so the event will be extra-special, with 500 school children from Albuquerque and the surrounding areas in a highly energetic musical theater performance.   Dream Big! will explore NDI students’ aspirations and […]