AFOUTAYI
Dance, Music & Arts
AFOUTAYI DANCE STUDIO
New Home & Renewed Programming!
Afoutayi is back with regular classes, rehearsals, performances and more! We welcome you to the AFOUTAYI DANCE STUDIO (2525 Nevada Ave North, Suite 211, Golden Valley, MN 55427), our new home for your regular dose of movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit.
**IMPORTANT COVID-19 PROTOCOL: Please help us keep the space and each other safe by following CDC recommendations: wear a mask, bring your own water and hand sanitizer, and stay home if you feel sick.**
AFOUTAYI SUMMER CLASSES AND EVENTS 2023
"WE ARE ALL ONE"
DATES: FROM MONDAY, JUNE 5, THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023.
COST: $15 (teen & adults) and $10 (kids) per class
ADDRESS: 2525 NEVADA AVE N, SUITE 211, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55427
CONTACT: AFOUTAYIDMACO@GMAIL.COM / https://www.afoutayidmaco.com
LEVELS: BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
AGE GROUP: KIDS (3-12 years old)/ TEENS (13-19 years old)/ ADULTS (20-64 years old)/ SENIORS (65 and plus)
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Most of our classes are done barefoot inside the studio. However, some dance shoes are allow inside the studio, but we thank you in advance to not bring regular street shoes inside the studio in order to help us keep our dance floor clean and safe for everyone.
2. Bring your own water bottle or you can purchase some at our AFOUTAYI BOUTIK (shop) for $2 (We also offer a variety of snacks for $2 each)
3. Some classes require large skirts, drums, specific shoes, and specific instruments or props, please email afoutayidmaco@gmail.com if you are not sure.
4. Bring a comfortable outfit to move and a small towel to refresh.
5. BRING YOUR POSITIVE VIBE!
NOTE: There will be no classes on 7/1/23, 7/2/23, 7/3/23, and 7/4/23 (4th of july weekend celebration)
Upcoming Classes and Events
8TH ANNUAL HAITIAN DANCE, MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 8TH TO OCTOBER 14TH, 2017
Twin Cities, Minnesota
FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Sunday October 8th, 2017
– Festival Day 1:
Address: Kenwood Community Center (2101 W Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55405)
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11:30am - 1:00pm Friendly Soccer Game/ Haiti against the rest of the World!
FREE, register here
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1:30pm - 5:30pm Community Gathering (Dance/ Music/ Food/Vendors/ Etc.).
Featuring performances by Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, VOICE of Culture, Rueda de la Calle, and Afoutayi Youth Team; language, dance, and music classes: Creole, Zumba, bucket drumming, AfroDance; art by the students of Linwood Monroe Arts Plus; and food by Daphnee Pierre & EPIS.
$5.00, tickets here
Monday October 9th, 2017
– Festival Day 2:
Address: Indigenous Roots Cultural Center (788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106)
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5:30pm - 6:45pm (Blessing Ceremony/Lecture) by Florencia Pierre Haitian Vodou priestess. (FREE)
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6:45pm - 7:45pm (Dance class 1) Haitian Dance by Djenane Saint Juste & Jimmy Diligent. Tickets here
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7:45pm - 8:45pm (Dance class 2) Congolese Dance by Vivien Bassouamina. Tickets here
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8:45pm - 9:45pm (Dance class 3) Mexican Nahua Dance by Mary Anne and Sergio Quiroz. Tickets here
Single Class: $15, Monday Class Pass: $42, Week Class Pass: $180
Tuesday October 10th, 2017
– Festival Day 3:
Address: Indigenous Roots Cultural Center (788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106)
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5:30pm - 6:30pm (Dance class 4) Guinean Dance by Alhassane Bangoura (Sana Vincen). Tickets here
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6:30pm - 7:30pm (Dance class 5) Afro Contemporary Dance by Patricia Brown. Tickets here
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7:45pm - 8:45pm (Dance class 6) Haitian Dance by Florencia Pierre & Jimmy Diligent. Tickets here
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8:45pm - 9:45pm (Dance class 7) Congolese Dance by Vivien Bassouamina. Tickets here
Single Class: $15, Tuesday Class Pass: $56, Week Class Pass: $180
Wednesday October 11th, 2017
– Festival Day 4:
Address: Indigenous Roots Cultural Center (788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106)
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5:30pm - 6:30pm (Dance class 8) Congolese Dance by Vivien Bassouamina. Tickets here
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6:30pm - 7:30pm (Dance class 9) "Bomba Karaya Guey" Afro Puerto Rican Dance by Aiyana Sol Machado. Tickets here
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7:45pm - 8:45pm (Dance class 10) Afro Cuban by Yeniel Chini Perez Domenech. Tickets here
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8:45pm - 9:45pm (Dance class 11) Haitian Dance by Djenane Saint Juste & Jimmy Diligent. Tickets here
Single Class: $15, Wednesday Class Pass: $56, Week Class Pass: $180
Thursday October 12th, 2017
– Festival Day 5:
Address: Indigenous Roots Cultural Center (788 E 7th St, St Paul, MN 55106)
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5:30pm - 6:30pm (Dance class 12) Haitian Compas – Zouk Dance by Gerard Beaubrun. Tickets here
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6:30pm - 7:30pm (Dance class 13) Afro Contemporary Dance by Korma Aguh. Tickets here
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7:45pm - 8:45pm (Dance class 14) Cuban Salsa, Casino, Son by Yeniel Chini Perez Domenech. Tickets here
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8:45pm - 9:45pm (Dance Party/Dance class 15) by Gerard, Korma, Chini, Djenane and Jimmy. Tickets here
Single Class: $15, Thursday Class Pass: $56, Week Class Pass: $180
Friday October 13th, 2017
- Festival Day 6:
Address: North Garden Theater (929 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102)
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7:00pm - 9:00pm Music Performance. Tickets here
Saturday October 14th, 2017 – Festival Day 7:
Address: North Garden Theater (929 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102)
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7:00pm - 9:00pm Dance Performance. Tickets here
Performance Ticket Pricing:
Presale tickets = $20 (general)/
$18 (Senior/Students/Kids up to 12 years old)
At the door = $25 (general)/
$22 (Senior/Students/Kids up to 12 years old)
For both days = $38 (general)/
$34 (Senior/Students/Kids up to 12 years old)
PACKAGES: VIP TICKETS FOR THE WEEK OF THE FESTIVAL
Package I (without boat ride) = $210
Package II (with boat ride) = $270
Available from 9/5/17 - 9/29/17
