2008 New Orleans Dance Festival

Study dance in New Orleans at the 12th Annual New Orleans Dance Festival located on the campus of Tulane University.

The 2008 New Orleans Dance Festival features:

• African dances from Ghana and Congo
• Afro-Caribbean dances from Cuba and Haiti
• Contemporary Modern dance traditions blended with African, Hip-Hop

Identified as the Latin influenced Caribbean gateway, the African presence of Congo Square, and the Americanized birthplace of jazz, the multi-cultural diversity of New Orleans offers dance enthusiasts, an inspirational setting to explore Afro-based dance traditions.

Internationally recognized artists/dancers/teachers present a variety of mixed-level classes to individuals age 15 and up.

Classes focus not only on technique and performance but include the study of African and Caribbean dance traditions from a historical, cultural, and religious perspective.