DUE TO THE WINTER SNOWSTORM, ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION WILL CANCEL ALL PERFORMANCES FOR THE RHYTHMS & MOVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE FESTIVAL ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14. ALL SHOWS WILL RESUME AS SCHEDULED ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15.
WHAT: All performances of The Rhythms & Movements of African American Culture Festival will be cancelled tomorrow, February 13 and Wednesday, February 14. This includes Tuesday and Wednesday’s two showings of HIP HOP KINGDOM at 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. and the showing of “GHANA: THE PLACE WHERE THE CHIEF SLEEPS at 7:30 p.m. The festival will resume as originally scheduled on Thursday, February 15.
WHO: Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, a nonprofit organization which has been offering youth ages 3-18 an opportunity to learn, study and experience the history, movement and beauty of African Diaspora dance, music and culture at its highest level for over 20 years
WHERE: Abrons Art Center (466 Grand Street, New York, NY, 10002)
WHEN: Tuesday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 14.
WHY: Winter storm warnings and watches are in place across the New York City region, as a major storm is set to hit the Tri-State area with up to 10 inches of snow possible.
MORE: The revised schedule is as follows:
February 15, 16: HIP HOP KINGDOM, performed by the new Asase Yaa Theater Company. A musical that pays homage to the 50th Anniversary of hip hop and its historical and culture-shaping impact on social protest, and community building in New York City and around the world. Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
February 17, 18 – GHANA: THE PLACE WHERE THE CHIEF SLEEPS, performed by Asase Yaa African American Dance Theater. A revival of an original ballet that celebrates Yao Ababio, Asase Yaa’s founder and Artistic Director, which premiered in 2016. It illuminates the profound significance of the Ghanaian Empire, and its influence on many present-day African communities. Showtimes: Feb 17, 7:30 p.m. and 18th at 3:00 p.m.
February 15: LEGACY, a dance performance featuring the dynamic and flourishing Asase Yaa Youth Ensemble, a 16-member African diasporic dance and drum company and the Ife Youth Dance Theater, a Brooklyn-based Pre-Professional Dance Program. Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
February 16: VISIONS OF AFRICA: A MULTI-MEDIA MUSICAL JOURNEY performed by Arkestra Africa. An immersive experience and musical retrospective that celebrates the vibrant cultural tapestry and music scene in Ghana and Nigeria during the 60s and 70s. It’s performed by a Arkestra Africa, an 11-member Ghanaian and Nigerian highlife music ensemble led by musical director/drummer K. Osei Williams featuring Afropop vocalist Amma Whatt. Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
THE RHYTHMS & MOVEMENTS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE FESTIVAL is an Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation Production, produced by Kofi Osei Williams, the foundation’s Executive Director. All performances will take place at the Abrons Art Center (466 Grand Street, New York, NY, 10002) from February 12 – 18, 2024. To purchase tickets, go to: https://www.asaseyaaent.org/the-rhythms-movements-of-african-american-culture-festival/ or https://www.abronsartscenter.org/programs/rythms-and-movements.
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