Spring 2026 Bay Area Youth Pan-African Dance Conference

The Bay Area Youth Pan-African Dance Conference  is a one-day dance, music, and community experience designed to move your body, uplift your spirit, and connect young people through culture, creativity, and joy.

We’re thrilled to invite youth ages 8–18 to an exciting day of dance for all skill levels. Our goal is to teach history through movement while helping preserve rich cultural traditions for future generations.

As the final day of Bay Area Dance Week, this special event is a joyful way to close out the celebration and we’re proud to share that it is brought to you in partnership with the African Queens Dance Company.

What to Expect

• Dance workshops in West African, Afro-Brazilian, Guinean, Afro-Lyrical, LA Groove, and Praise Dance

• Instruction from master teachers and culture bearers, including Leslie Carter, Dandha Da Hora, Storm DeBarge, Imania Fatima Detry, Jessica Diouf, Nikka Maynard, Olutola Afolayan, and Alseny Soumah.