Art and Soul Festival Dance Festival
April 25 and 26
Charlotte's Historic Southend
Sponsored by Charlotte Center City Partners and Historic Southend of Charlotte
www.artandsoulofsouthend.com

Free Dance Classes!
Free Performances!

Come learn new moves and try your own on the open dance floor! Teachers in a variety of dance genres including hip-hop, salsa and swing dancing will teach free dance classes for all ages!

Performances by regional dance companies, CMS dance programs and studios in a variety of dance styles will take place on the stage as well.

If you have a group who would like to perform, please email Info@charlottedancefestival.org.

Click here to download a printable schedule.

Saturday, April 25,
10am – 7pm (Festival Hours)
Everything is FREE!

10:45am: Class: Latin Dance Class with Rodrigo and Wendy Jimenz from Charlotte Salsa

11:30am: Performances by Crestdale Middle School Dance Team, Northwest School of the Arts

12:15am: Class: Swing Dance with Denise and Joe Polsgrove from GottaSwingCharlotte

1:00pm: Performances by Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School Dance Team, Wilson Middle Dance Team, Rhythm Phi Soul, Spirit of the Lotus Group, Caroline Calouche & Co.

2:30pm: Class: Hip-Hop with D-Ray from createdonthateproductions

3:15pm: Class: African Dance with Bianca Harris / percussionist Robert Beasley

4:00pm: Class: Indian Dance with Dr. Maha Gingrich

4:45pm – 5:45: Performances by UNCC Dance Improvisation Class, NC Dance Theatre Repertory Ensemble, Little Lotus Troupe and Alice Howes

Sunday, April 26
10am – 5pm (Festival Hours)
EVERYTHING IS FREE!

12:00pm: Class: Capoeira with Academia Aprende

1:00pm: Performances by Bailey Middle School Dance Company University Park Baptist, Friendship Missionary Baptist, Miyoung K. Dimsey and Rince na h'Eireann

1:45pm: Class: Irish Step Dance with Pam Pierce from Rince na h'Eireann

2:30pm: Class: Character Dance with Gay Porter from Charlotte Youth Ballet

3:00pm: Class: Hip-hop with D-Ray from createdonthateproductions

3:45 – 4:45pm: Performances by Sedgefield Middle School, Charlotte Youth Ballet, Chris Thompson and the Cultural Ensemble, Megan Vick and New Moves Dance Company