I Just Want to Dance summer series

The Institute will host a series of classes weekly in the genres of AfroFusion, African Contemporary, Ghanian/Afrobeats and traditional west African. The classes will be
facilitated by local artist whose study and research landed them in this creative partnership with the Institute to offer to the Columbus dance community.

Dance Facilitators:
Mondays | Simeon Peters | African Contemporary
Tuesdays | Baye Mboup | Traditional Drumming
Tuesdays | Mama Kounta | West African
Wednesdays | Ami Kounta | AfroFusion
Thursdays | Akosua Ameyaw | Ghanian Afrobeats

June 22 –August 14, 2026,
Monday – Thursday
from 630p – 8p
At the Historic
Lincoln Theatre Ballroom
769 East Long Street.

Our Staunch Supporters

Logo of the Lincoln Theatre Resident Arts Group program.

Donna and Larry James

Kathy and Fred Ransier

Barbara and David Brandt

Suzanne and Pete Accetta

Estelle Diehl

Gwendolyn A. Gardner