The Long Beach Black Dance Festival is a week-long dance experience exploring the values of dance, connected with those of the Black Diaspora.
LBBDF is an indoor/outdoor dance experience. Offering free dance classes, workshops, dance concerts, and more to the Long Beach community.
LBBDF provides educational performance art that honors the legacy of our pioneers of the African Diaspora using movement as an amplified platform to influence the future dancers and choreographers from pre-professional (21+), undergrad (18-25), youth (5-17) community members (35+), and dance educators.
Festival Schedule:
August 7th -Artist Networking Mixer
August 8th-August 11th-Meditation, Community Dance Classes, Workshops, and Performances
August 12th-August 13th-Meditation, Community Dance Classes, Creative Genius Talks
Community Events:
August 12th: PINS Boutique Show & Speakeasy Fundraising Event (21+) @8p
August 13th: Community Skate Party @3p
August 14th: Community Dance Concert @3p