Diasporic Dance Workshop
with
Dani Criss
April 17 and May 1st, 2019
6:45-8:15pm
suggested donation $8 or pay what you can
Brooklyn Arts Exchange

Through the cultural principles, movement, and history of the African Diaspora, participants will create community, discover voice, and tap into a liberated space through a high energy experience of Diasporic Dance styles including West African, AfroBeats, Hip-Hop, Social Dance, and Afro-Caribbean.

​All levels welcome ​

    Register here

About Dani
Affectionately known as Dani Criss, The Artist; a multidisciplinary performer, teaching artist, and community organizer hailing from Durham, North Carolina, now based in Brooklyn, NY. She is heavily influenced by her roots and studies of the African Diaspora, as well as the advancement of her people everywhere. An artist dedicated to work that uses itself as an authentic, researched platform for conversation on social change and empowerment to the voiceless. Trained and performed with numerous artists and festivals; Choreographic works have been seen in various venues around the country. Check out www.danicriss.com for more information.

about this series
This series is geared towards the professional development of dance teachers and as a means to offer affordable dance classes to a wide community of dance lovers and movers.

​By offering a collective alternative in the exchange of knowledge in the dance/arts community, Dance to the People mirrors BAX’s commitment to challenge the manifestations of whiteness, able-bodiedness and privilege through anti-oppression, and pro-inclusion work.