Experience the power, rhythm, and storytelling of Flamenco! Dancer Griset Damas-Roche of Flamenco Company of Columbus will showcase her more than 20 years as a performer and choreographer while introducing you to the instrumentalists and dancers’ interpretation of the music’s “language.”
Saturday, February 4 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, February 5 at 2:00 PM. Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering. After the documentary, immerse yourself in live music as Central Ohio jazz icon Bobby Floyd and his trio honor these featured legends with a tribute performance.
Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering.
Enjoy a night of heart-pounding African drumming and dance, by the Thiossane West African Dance Institute. Learn the origins of this art form, discover the historical significance of African dance and drum, and explore the genre that has served as the inspiration and basis for so many forms of dance and music.
During India’s 2020 pandemic lockdown four Carnatic classical musicians were kept from performing in Columbus. The musicians collaborated through technology and filmed a concert despite their isolation.
Aldo López –Gavilán will be kicking off the MAC’s 2023-2024 Cultural Connections series. López –Gavilán will be traveling to Worthington from his home in Havana, Cuba. Aldo is demand all over the world as a pianist and composer and has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. Guests will be treated to a concert filled with the rhythms and melodies of Cuba and enthralled by Aldo’s stories and insights from his travels around the world.
Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering. After the documentary, immerse yourself in live music as Central Ohio jazz icon Bobby Floyd and his trio honor these featured legends with a tribute performance.
While focusing primarily on West African dance styles, this dynamic group weaves together the rich diversity of Balla & Ndeyekhady’s far-ranging experiences. GOREE Drum and Dance is committed to honoring the traditions of their teachers, culture and history of traditional West African Dance while bringing their own personal flairs that are truly invigorating and unique!
