[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR OF DANCEAFRICA'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the 25th season of 
DanceAfrica at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
  From Friday, May 24, through Sunday, May 26, BAM will be celebrating 
25 years of DanceAfrica with a celebration developed to match the 
legendary annual festival of African and African-American dance and 
culture. Founded by Chuck Davis in 1977, DanceAfrica is the Nation's 
first dance festival devoted solely to the rich legacy of African 
dance.
  For 25 years, DanceAfrica has nurtured and celebrated African 
artistic, spiritual, and cultural identity with programs that 
illuminate the social, religious, and ceremonial traditions of people 
throughout the continent.
  Mr. Speaker, DanceAfrica has become an important part of the 
educational experience, cultural and artistic experience. As such I 
urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly outstanding 25th 
Anniversary of BAM's DanceAfrica.

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