Step Afrika!

2012 Performances

BAM
The Monkey Bunch
Norman Foote
The Ugly Duckling & ...
3-Legged Tale / Sur 3 Pattes
Head à Tête
Medicine Bear
Shoes of Sand
The Man Who Planted Trees
Crique, Craque and Croque...
World of Rhythm
Jake's Gift
1001 Calgarian Nights
Nearly Lear
Puppet Workshop
Master Classes

Performances at a Glance
Performances by Age
Performances by Grade
Performance Schedule

Open Air Fun Activities
To be announced Spring 2012

Lineup subject to change.


Is it right for you?

  • percussive sounds can be loud, so this performance may not be appropriate for those with highly sensitive hearing or babies
  • a show for all ages, usually 6 years+ is best

Did you know?

Step Afrika! has already been to South America this season and the company recently returned this fall from South Africa where they performed for Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls. They have also been invited to the White House twice in the past year and have appeared on CNN, BET, and ABC News.

Step Afrika!

Step Afrika! USA

"Electrifying Talents." The Washington Post

Step Afrika! Rousing rhythms created from slapping, clapping, stomping, and spoken-word in this percussive style of dance will resonate with you long after the performance ends. The mix of traditional African dance and the stepping perfected by African American fraternities and sororities creates a high-energy experience of movement and sound. As successive waves of syncopated rhythms drive the show forward, you may discover your own feet tapping, hands clapping, and fingers snapping!


Schedule

Sales began for School performances in early October. There is still availability in many school performances for public ticket purchase. School performances are those that occur Tues.- Fri. during regular school hours. They do not include evening and Saturday performances, which are designated as public performances.The public is more than welcome to purchase tickets and attend school performances when available.

Show Date Time   Public Tickets
34 Thursday, May 26 12:45pm At Capacity
48 Friday, May 27 12:30pm At Capacity
69 Saturday, May 28 7:00pm* At Capacity

Show Information

Artist Recommended Age:
All Ages

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Category:Dance/Spoken Word
Location:Jack Singer Concert Hall
Length:50 minutes
+10 minutes Q&A
*Saturday Eve 75 minutes
Latecomers:Yes, admitted quietly and respectfully at the back of the theatre, if required
Re-entry:Same as Latecomers policy

Special Show Recommendations:
Special Needs, Wheelchair Accessible


Educators

Study Guides: Coming Soon
Order Form: Purchase School Tickets
Seating:Assigned Seating
Curriculum Connections:
Physical Education, Music, Health/CALM, Social Studies, Fine Arts

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School Group Assigned Seating!
In order to serve our patrons better in 2011 we will assign seating to groups attending school performances in the Jack Singer Concert Hall and the Max Bell Theatre. Public ticket holders in these respective performances and theatres may also access a variety of preferred seating locations that will be reserved for the public.