Haitian Dance, Drum, Culture Weekend (June 23-25, 2023)
Join Sebastien Duvilaire, Portsha Jefferson/Rara Tou Limen, and Marseille Jean in a weekend of workshops and sharing artistry, movement, music, and wisdom.
~ Friday June 23 ~ Film Screening, Performance, and Conversation @ Morehouse College – Ray Charles Performing Arts Center
12:00pm – 2:00pm : “Connecting through the Waters: Haiti, Africa, and Artistic Expression”
Lunch-and-Learn with Haitian culture bearers Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire and Portsha Jefferson. The artists will share their creative work that centers water and spirituality, connecting Haiti and Africa.
~Saturday June 24 ~ Healing Sounds and Movements of Haiti @ The Healing Environment 1675 Cumberland Pkwy SE Suite 202 Smyrna, GA 30080
4:30pm – 6:00pm : Workshop facilitated by Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire and Marseilles Jean. $25
~ Saturday June 24 & Sunday June 25 ~ Dance and Drum Classes @ Dance Foundry 2977 E Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur, GA 30030
June 24 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm : Haitian Drum class with Marseilles Jean
June 24 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm : Haitian Dance class with Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire and Portsha Jefferson
June 25 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm : Haitian Dance class with Jean-Sebastien Duvilaire and Portsha Jefferson *In partnership with Djoli Kelen, Inc.*
$20 single class | $30 for two classes | $45 for all three classes