Afro Dance Fest: Badagry

 Join  Gbedu Town Radio & Okachamma Dance Troupe International for the inaugural Afro Dance Fest: Badagry.

Two days of dance workshops, performances, and communing featuring a combo dance workshop by Gbedu Town Radio and Okachamma at the historic Badagry Theatre, and a curated showcase of performances based on the theme ‘Dancing Through Grief’

Afro Dance Workshop

Sun Dec 17, 2022 / 2-4 PM / Free

Sycomore Hotel, Badagry, Lagos

Performance Showcase

Sun Dec 18, 2022 / 1-5 PM / N1000

Badagry Theatre, Badagry, Lagos

FEATURING

  • Ijolomo Dance Company | Bariga, Lagos

  • Hilary Jackson Dance Academy | Mile 12, Lagos

  • Span Dance Crew | Lagos Island, Lagos

  • Ijotayor Arts Concept | Alimosho, Lagos

  • Alimosho Performing Troupe | Alimosho, Lagos

  • D M X. Dance Troupe | Badagry, Lagos

  • Flamesart Africa | Ikorodu , Lagos

  • Okachamma Dance Troupe | Badagry, Lagos

  • Gbedu Town Radio | Oakland, California

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Submit your interest to be selected by Fri Dec 2, 2022 via the application form below. Invited performers will be notified by Monday Dec 5, 2022 

Afro Urban Society x Gbedu Town Radio x Okachamma Dance Troupe

Call for Dance Performers: Groups or Ensembles

Afro Dance Fest: Badagry

We are inviting 7-15 minute performances by dance groups or ensembles of any genre to submit an interest to perform at Afro Dance Fest: Badagry, a weekend of workshops, performances, and cultural activities. 

Theme: Dancing Through Grief

Performances should speak to the theme of the festival. It should encompass a celebration of loved ones that have gone, and/or honouring of ancestors, and/or expression of our grief and love for them.
Performance Details

  • Sunday, Dec 18, 2022

  • 2-6pm

  • Badagry Theatre, Badagry

  • Submission is free | Selected participants will receive a performance honorarium

  • Groups must be available by 9am on Dec 18 for check in and rehearsals.

Info & Inquiry