Orixa Dance Workshop at Mama Africa’s

Mama Africa's Marketplace 2100 E 71st St, Chicago, IL, United States

Come and learn traditional song and dance from the Afro-Brazilian religious practice of Candomblé!   18 February 2024 12:00pm - 1:30pm Free and Open to the public

Orixa Dance Workshop at Muntu Dance

Kennedy King College 6343 S Halsted St Building W, Chicago, IL, United States

In partnership with Muntu Dance Theatre, The American Association of Brazilian Candomblé and Culture presents Orixá Dance Workshop with Iya Tayé de Oşun & Ogan Malki de Òṣùmàrè. Come learn traditional dance and song from the Afro-Brazilian religious practice of Candomblé. Kennedy King College Building W Dance Studio, 2nd Floor, Room W278 Parking is available...

$10

Orixa Dance Workshop at Muntu Dance

Kennedy King College 6343 S Halsted St Building W, Chicago, IL, United States

In partnership with Muntu Dance Theatre, The American Association of Brazilian Candomblé and Culture presents Orixá Dance Workshop with Iya Tayé de Oşun & Ogan Malki de Òṣùmàrè. Come learn traditional dance and song from the Afro-Brazilian religious practice of Candomblé. Kennedy King College Building W Dance Studio, 2nd Floor, Room W278 Parking is available...

$10

Capoeira Workshop

TEXTURE Dance Studio 4140 N Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL, United States

  In preparation for AABCC's 2024 symposium, join Ariel Ajeno for a capoeira workshop exploring character, expressive movement, and archetypes drawn from the shared cultural context of capoeira and Candomblé. $15 suggested donation. All proceeds will go to the symposium. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  

$15

Faith, Practice, and Belonging: LGBTQ practitioners in Candomblé

The University of Chicago Center for Identity + Inclusion 5710 S. Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Come learn about the Afro-Brazilian religious practice of Candomblé and gain an understanding of some of the key differences between Candomblé and other religious practices. The talk will explore how Candomblé houses are a place of belonging for LGBTQ members and give a sense of how Candomblé houses are sites of activism in the current...

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Şẹ́lẹ̀rú Àgbo – Águas Sagradas – Sacred Waters Day 1

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, United States

5pm-6pm— Museum Tour 6pm-7pm—Reception and Raffle (Lite Hors d’hourves) / Art Exhibition of the work of Baba Ausbra Ford 7pm— Procession of the Elders - Coordinated by Iyal’orixa Vania d’Oya 7:05pm—Welcome and Land/Labor Libation —Asantewaa Oppong, E.D. 7:15pm – Acknowledge Sponsors & Donors—Asantewaa Oppong 7:20pm— Ausbra Ford Art in the Spirit Award—Malki Brown 7:25pm –...

Opening procession, presentations, and panel

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, IL, United States

7pm— Procession of the Elders - Coordinated by Iyal’orixa Vania d’Oya 7:05pm—Welcome and Land/Labor Libation —Asantewaa Oppong, E.D. 7:15pm – Acknowledge Sponsors & Donors—Asantewaa Oppong 7:20pm— Ausbra Ford Art in the Spirit Award—Malki Brown 7:25pm – History of the AABCC—Malki Brown 7:30pm – Introduction of the Committee and Special Guest(s) - Malki Brown 7:35pm –...

Şẹ́lẹ̀rú Àgbo – Águas Sagradas – Sacred Waters Day 2

Art in Motion 7415 S East End Ave,, Chicago, IL, United States

A series of workshops, panels, and discussions. Schedule: Time: Class A Class B 8:00am - 9:30am Èṣù / Ẹlẹ́gbára, the diasporic messenger with Pejigan, Luiz Moreira, M.D. Ọ̀riṣa Ọ́ṣún: The Essence of Life, Evolution, Revolution and Resistance.with Ìyá Márcia d’Ògún 9:45am-11:15am Me and Water : Exploring the Sacred Waters in Candomblé with Babalorixá, Everaldo Nogueira...