Saturday, December 17 – Holiday Celebration Performance

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Performance for the Jewish Heart For Africa in NY

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November Performances

November 5 at 10 pm
Batoto Yetu is performing at Jewish Heart for Africa Benefit in New York city.

November 10 & 11
Batoto Yetu is performing in Hong Kong, China

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Jerijah, Júlio and Morgan Griffin having on the beach

Fine tunning in Carcavelos, Portugal before de departure to Barcelona

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Batoto Yetu on Saturday, October 29 at 6:00PM

ST. ANTHONY’S BAPTIST CHURCH
425 East New York
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tickets are sold at the Church ($25.00)

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Dancers from Batoto Yetu in NY and Lisbon parading in Barcelona representing the culture of Angola in August 2011

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May 6 Benefit Performance

On Friday, May 6 at 6:00 pm, Batoto Yetu is performing at African Mosaique Fashion show event to benefit The Ethiopian Children’s Fund.  Tickets online at diversity@PS199pta.org

Location: PS 199
270 West 70th Street

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March 11- 13 performance, with Jamal Jackson


MARCH 11, 12 & 13


Jamal Jackson Dance Company Presents Footprints From My Head’s Rhythm, with special guests Batoto Yetu Dance Company and musical accompaniment by Berean Community Drumline.


Friday, Saturday & Sunday
March 11 – 13, 8 p.m.
James and Martha Duffy Performance Space
at Mark Morris Dance Center
3 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217


General Admission $20


Credit payments accepted online through PayPal. Cash only at the door.


For more information and tickets, go to: http://jamaljacksondancecompany.org/



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Latest images from Saturday classes

Chanell Smith, Dance Instructor

This is a great photo taken last Saturday of Chanell Smith, a dance instructor and former Batoto Yetu company dancer.  We are so thrilled to have this college graduate and superb athlete back in Harlem and working with our kids.

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Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has supported the programs and performances of Batoto Yetu in 2010! If you are new to the site or just learning about our programming, please take a few moments to watch one of our videos. We hope you enjoy what you see! If you would like to learn more about our weekend classes (open to all!), our school residency program, or our international programs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.



Wishing you and your family all the best during the holidays and into the New Year.



Júlio T. Leitão

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