Feel the Rhythm of Freedom!
Join Djapo’s 16th Annual Juneteenth Culture Fest for high-energy African dance and drumming workshops led by community and International Guest Artists from Mali, Senegal, Ghana, Brazil, and the U.S.
All levels and abilities welcome!
Juneteenth Culture Fest
African Dance & Drum Workshops
Workshop Pricing: Saturday at Cain Park – FREE; Sunday at Pivot Center – Donation-Based (Pay What You Can)
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Cain Park, 14591 Superior Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Location: Cain Park-Tennis Courts
12:00PM - 1:00PM - West African Dance - Djapo Cultural Arts
1:15PM - 2:15PM - Dunun Dance - Seny Daffe
2:30PM - 3:30PM - Djembe Drum - Weedie Braimah
3:34PM - 4:45PM - Malian Dance - Solo Sana
5:00PM - 6:00PM - Sabar Dance - Awa Pikine
Location: Cain Park - Sledding Hill
1:00PM Capoeira Workshop & Roda 🤸🏾♂️🪘
Join the circle with Capoeirista Frank Polk! Capoeira is a dynamic Afro-Brazilian art form that fuses dance, martial arts, and music. Feel the rhythm, witness the flow, and celebrate freedom in motion. All are welcome!
3:00PM Boots on the Ground & Line Dance Vibes! 👢🎶
Grab your crew and hit the floor! Join Djapo Cultural Arts for Boots on the Ground and a mix of fun line dances celebrating unity, joy, and freedom at the Juneteenth Culture Fest. No experience needed—just good energy and rhythm in your soul! ✊🏾✨
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Pivot Center for Art, Dance & Expression
2937 West 25th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
10:00-11:00AM 🎬 Panel Discussion: “Sinners” — Rhythm, Redemption & Resistance
Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring the powerful themes of the film Sinners, with special insight from, Magatte Fall, one of the featured drummers in the movie. This intimate panel will delve into the intersection of music, storytelling, and healing—unpacking how rhythm becomes a voice for the voiceless, and a tool of survival and spirit.
🎤 Featuring live reflections, behind-the-scenes moments, and audience Q&A, this session invites you to witness how drums carry memory, resistance, and rebirth across generations.
Moderator - Dr. Talise Campbell (Refreshments Provided)
11:00AM - 12:30PM - Hip-Hop - Sam McIntosh
11:00AM - 12:30PM - Djembe Dance - Tacko Cissoko
12:45PM - 2:15PM - Malian Dance - Souleymane Solo Sana
2:30PM - 4:00PM - Dunun Dance - Seny Daffe
2:30PM - 4:00PM - Djembe Drum - Magatte Fall
4:15PM - 5:45PM - Sabar Dance - Awa Pikine
6:00PM - 7:30PM - Guinea Dance - Yousouf Koumbassa
Accommodations
We are pleased to welcome guests from around the region to participate in our world-class educational offerings. The following hotels are suggested for out of town guests. They are located in proximity to festival locations and include breakfast with their standard rooms:
Westside / Near Airport
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cleveland - Airport North
4222 W 150th StreetCleveland, OH, 44135
Eastside
Comfort Inn Mayfield Heights Cleveland East
1421 Golden Gate Boulevard
Mayfield Heights, OH, 44124
Midtown
The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland - a DoubleTree by Hilton
10660 Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106