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
Afoutayi Haitian Cultural Festival
October 7-14, 2018
A week's worth of fun experiencing Haitian arts, food and culture featuring local and guest artists
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Community gathering and soccer game
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Blessing ceremony
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25 dance and drum workshops
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Music and dance shows (dinner/lunch available for sale)
Download full festival program
F, 10/5
Welcome Party and
Artist Meet & Greet
6-8pm Festival welcome party and meet & greet with visiting artists and festival performers, $10-15 suggested donation
Snacks, drinks and festival raffle
Last chance to get show tickets at early bird rate, cash or check only
Alliance Francaise Mpls/St Paul, Minneapolis
Su, 10/7
Community Gathering
10:30am-12:30pm Soccer game: Haiti vs the World FREE, participants gain free entry into carnival
12-5:30pm Carnival with entertainment, activities, exhibits, games, and food vendors, $5 entry, free for ages 5 and under
Kenwood Community Center, Minneapolis
M, 10/8
Haitian Vodou Blessing Ceremony & Haitian Dance Workshop
5:30-7:30pm Blessing ceremony FREE
7:30-9:00pm Haitian dance class, $16 online through 9/30, $22 at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
Tu, 10/9
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance and drum classes for various levels
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
W, 10/10
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance classes for various levels for all ages
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
Th, 10/11
Folk Dance & Drum Workshops
5:00-9:00pm Folk dance classes for various levels
$11+tax&convenience fee each through 9/30
$17+tax each at the door
Cowles Center for the Arts, Minneapolis
F, 10/12
Music Concert
7:00pm Haitian percussionists, opera-trained vocalist and two famous Caribbean and African bands perform live. Haitian dinner available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
Sa, 10/13
Dance Show
7:00pm Infectious two-act theatrical dance performance with live singing and music. Haitian dinner available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
Su, 10/14
Dance Show Matinee
1:00pm Infectious two-act theatrical dance performance with live singing and music. Haitian lunch available. $20+
Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis
BLESSING
CEREMONY
Oct. 8 5:30-7pm
Florencia Pierre &
Jacques Goldwin
Studio I
HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 8 7:30-9pm
Djenane Saint Juste & Walter Jacques,
Afoutayi
Studio I
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HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 9 5-6pm
Florencia Pierre, Afoutayi
Studio I
STEP-STROLL
Oct. 9 5-6pm
Julian Hines Jahneral
Studio II
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
Oct. 9 6-7pm
Leslie Parker
Studio I
MEHDI KENNAR AFRO DANCE
Oct. 9 6-7pm
Mehdi Kennar
Studio II
DANCE AFROBEATS
Oct. 9 7-8pm
Korma Aguh-Stuckmayer
Studio I
BRAZILIAN ZOUK
Oct. 9 7-8pm
Leo Paixão
Studio II
AFRO-FUSION MOVEMENT
Oct. 9 8-9pm
Patricia Brown
Studio I
BREAK DANCE
Oct. 9 8-9pm
Lue "Bboy Finisher" Thao
Studio II
SOCIAL CUBAN DANCE
Oct. 10 5-6pm
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech
Studio III
DIASPORIC DANCE
Oct. 10 5-6pm
Melissa Clark
Studio II
AFRO CARIBBEAN DANCE
Oct. 10 6-7pm
Alanna Morris-Van Tassel
Studio III
HAITIAN DRUM
Oct. 10 6-7pm
Jean-Mary Brignol
Studio II
TRADITIONAL CUBAN DANCE
Oct. 10 7-8pm
Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech
Studio III
WEST AFRICAN DANCE "GHANA"
Oct. 10 7-8pm
Christian Adeti
Studio II
WEST AFRICAN DANCE WORKOUT
Oct. 10 8-9pm
Whitney McClusky
Studio III
HAITIAN DANCE
Oct. 10 8-9pm
Jimmy Diligent
Studio II