The Harlem Roots and Rhythm Urban Dance Festival

FALL 2024
September 20th - 22nd
The Harlem Roots and Rhythm
Urban Dance Festival
This Special annual Harlem event gives you room to explore and get a Great Taste of Harlem's famed Jazz and Lindy Hop Culture!
FRIDAY September 20th
TWO Exciting Harlem Experiences
featuring Jazz and Dance!
PART 1
The Second Annual Free John Coltrane Jazz Festival
JOHN COLTRANE TRIBUTE CONCERT
PRESENTED WITH STATE SENATOR CORDELL CLEARE
JAZZMOBILE WITH THE NEW HERITAGE THEATRE GROUP & MUJIB MANNAN
TIME - 3pm - 7:30pm
LOCATION - Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park
Best Entry: 5TH AVE. & WEST 124TH ST.
PART 2
JUKE JOINT at The Post!
A Harlem Hidden Gem: Juke Joint styled Get away with great music
folks, cozy, dancing and eats! Welcoming to all.
5pm - 11:30pm
248 W 132nd St - Street Level Entry. Harlem, NY 10027
SATURDAY September 21st
Part 1
DANCE CONTEST!
Harvest Moon Ball Re-enactment
Time: 3:45/4PM
LOCATION - Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park
Best Entry: 5TH AVE. & WEST 124TH ST.
More Details coming!
Part 2
Harlem School of the Arts
645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030
Special Harlem Screening and Panel Discussion
From Juke Joints to Ballrooms and More:
Historical Perspective of Dance Culture
Panel Discussion includes
Harlem Dance Legends and Keepers of the Flame
Sonny Allen
Barbara Billups
David Butts
Debra Youngblood
ALSO....
Harlem School of the Arts
645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030
SUNDAY September 22
Spend a Soulful SAVOY Sunday with us...!
Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
The Robert F. Smith Center for Performing Arts
679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street
Harlem, NY 10031
LIVE JAZZ
Honoring Harlemite
Luther P. Gales
and more surprises!
ALSO.....
7pm - 9pm
Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
The Robert F. Smith Center for Performing Arts
679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street
Harlem, NY 10031
More Details coming!

















