Presented by CanYouAfro & Azzam Mohamed
Saturday 16 May, time tbc
Ashfield Town Hall, 260 Liverpool Road Ashfield
CanYouAfro: Mini Afro Festival is a full-day celebration of African dance, music, and culture in the Inner West. The event features Afro dance workshops, live drumming and music with traditional instruments, circus performances, and an Afro party to close the night. At the heart of the day is the CanYouAfro Dance Competition, an open-style dance battle to Afro music, welcoming dancers of all backgrounds.
Tickets
$10 entry (all day entry)
Free entry for kids
Program details
- 11:00am - 12:30pm | Drum & Dance Workshop #1 w Lucky Lartey | West African Dance
- 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Dance Workshop #2 w Elisi | Amapiano
- 3:00pm - 6:30pm | CanYouAfro Vol.6 | 2v2 Open-Style Dance Battle to ONLY Afro Music
- 7:30pm - 8:00pm | Lucky Road Show
- 8:00pm - 11:00pm | AfterParty | Dj Kimani & Lady Chika
Battle Info
Battle Info (CanYouAfro Vol.6)
💲 $10 per dancer ($20 per team)
👥 2v2 Open-Style (Afro music only)
🥇 Prize: $500
📝 Online registration only- NO sign-ups on the day
⏳ Registration closes: Friday 15 May @ 11:59 PM
Line Up
Judges:
🔥 Stacy a.k.a Red (Brui5er & Shift Fam)
🔥 Tiff a.k.a Lil Red (Oh Sheila Crew & Red Fam)
🔥 Joshua a.k.a JJ
🎤 MC: Shazam
🎧 DJ: Lady Chika
For inquiries, reach out via Instagram DM: @CanYouAfro
Participating artists & collaborators
Stacy a.k.a Red (Brui5er & Shift Fam)
Tiff a.k.a Lil Red (Oh Sheila Crew & Red Fam)
Accessibility information
- LQBTIQ+ safe space
- Culturally safe space
- Wheelchair accessible entry
- Wheelchair accessible toilet
Transport and parking
- Train - From Ashfield Station, a 3 minute walk (T1, T2 and T9 lines)
- Bus - The following buses can get you to Ashfield Library (Stop ID 2131110):
- 406: Five Dock to Hurlstone Park
- 418: Hurstville to Five Dock - Bike - The Cycleway Finder shows options for cycling in the area. There is designated bicycle parking located on Liverpool Road
- Car - Car parking available on site via Norton or Holden Streets. Time limits and ticketed parking apply.