Spring is finally here and there is joyful beat coming out of The Dance Hall this month! It begins with Guinean Dance and Drum workshops on Sunday, May 5 from 12:30-5:30 p.m. featuring drummer Namory Keita and dancer and drummer Abdoulaye Sylla from Seattle, WA. The workshops are open to all levels and are sure to put an extra spring in your step!

Then on May 10 is the 2nd Friday Latin Dance Social featuring a lesson with Piotryk from MetaMovements Dance Company in Boston and DJ Nicanor Snow. Lesson is at 7:00 p.m. followed by the dance from 8-11:00 p.m. $7 lesson only, $12 lesson and dance in advance, $10 and $15 at the door. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/379433

On Saturday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. The Dance Hall is excited to present the first Community Showcase featuring our teaching artists and their students and will include West African dance and drum, tap dance, ballroom and belly dance. This event is free and open to all ages. Come see what we've been up to!

Then Saturday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. The Dance Hall presents Transitions An Evening of Tap Dance. Tap dance meets comedy, poetry, hip hop dance and more in this engaging evening of rhythm and narrative choreographed and directed by nationally recognized, 6'8" tap dancer Ryan P. Casey. 

Tickets are $16 in advance and $20 at the door. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/356934