CanYouAfro

A dancer with black skin is wearing a bright red T-shirt with a graphic design is captured mid-movement, arms raised and bent in expressive dance-like gestures. The individual has short, light-colored hair and visible tattoos on the forearm. The setting appears to be an indoor space with white walls and a banner in the background, slightly out of focus

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.

Photo by .JNY

Tickets
$10 entry

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Program details

* details TBC

Participating artists & collaborators

@canyouafro @azzamxshazam

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.