This event is in the past.It took place on May 25, 2026 at Peter Jay Sharp Building - BAM.










Part of Brooklyn's beloved DanceAfrica festival, this free gathering space pays tribute to past performers and visiting companies through ancestral remembrance ceremonies led by elders. Come reflect, connect, and honor the roots that keep these traditions alive.
DanceAfrica festival
ancestral tribute
free admission
cultural ceremony
Tips
🕯️part of the full DanceAfrica festival weekend
🎭curated by Mama Linda Evans and Council of Elders
🆓no ticket required, just show up
Free
Memorial Room – BAM DanceAfrica
Fort Greene










Part of Brooklyn's beloved DanceAfrica festival, this free gathering space pays tribute to past performers and visiting companies through ancestral remembrance ceremonies led by elders. Come reflect, connect, and honor the roots that keep these traditions alive.
DanceAfrica festival
ancestral tribute
free admission
cultural ceremony
Tips
🕯️part of the full DanceAfrica festival weekend
🎭curated by Mama Linda Evans and Council of Elders
🆓no ticket required, just show up
Free
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