Bokandeye

African-American Dance and Drumming at the
Hudson River Museum, Sunday, February 24

YONKERS, NY. January 23, 2008 — At the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, on Sunday, February 24, Bokandeye, a group dedicated to unity and respect for all, will teach an African-American dance-and-rhythm workshop from 1:30 – 2:30 pm, followed by an African dance performance from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. The program is FREE with Museum admission.
BOKANDEYE Dancers & Drummers, based in Yonkers, New York, is comprised of children, teens, and adults. The name “Bokandeye,” from the Woloff language of West Africa, translated into English, means “family” and “united.” Members of the troupe unite as a family to share their enthusiasm for African dance.
Bokandeye has performed at the African Street Festival in Brooklyn, Dance Africa – Brookly Academy of Music, and the Hudson River Fest in Yonkers.

The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free.

The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.

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	African-American Dance and Drumming at the Hudson River Museum, Sunday, February 24 YONKERS, NY. January 23, 2008 — At the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, on Sunday, February 24, Bokandeye, a group dedicated to unity and respect for all, will teach an African-American dance-and-rhythm workshop from 1:30 – 2:30 pm, followed by an African dance performance from 2:30 – 3:30 pm. The program is FREE with Museum admission. BOKANDEYE Dancers & Drummers, based in Yonkers, New York, is comprised of children, teens, and adults. The name “Bokandeye,” from the Woloff language of West Africa, translated into English, means “family” and “united.” Members of the troupe unite as a family to share their enthusiasm for African dance. Bokandeye has performed at the African Street Festival in Brooklyn, Dance Africa – Brookly Academy of Music, and the Hudson River Fest in Yonkers. The Hudson River Museum is located at 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers NY. Minutes from the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit 9, north or southbound. Information and directions: 914.963.4550 and www.hrm.org. Wed - Sun 12- 5 pm. Fridays 12-8 pm. Admission: Adults $5; Seniors 62 & older and youth 5-16 $3. Fridays 5 to 8 pm free. The largest cultural institution in Westchester County, the Hudson River Museum is a multi-disciplinary complex that draws its identity from its site on the banks of the Hudson River, and seeks to broaden the cultural horizons of all its visitors. It engages in the presentation of exhibitions, programs, teaching initiatives, research, collection, preservation, and conservation – a wide range of activities that interpret its collections, interests and communities.