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Nadia Dieudonné & Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company Celebrates
30th Anniversary with the Premiere of WANIMO: A Haitian Folktale Choreodrama
30th Anniversary with the Premiere of WANIMO: A Haitian Folktale Choreodrama
New York, NY) — Nadia Dieudonné & Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary with the world premiere of WANIMO: A Haitian Folktale Choreodrama on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM, in the heart of Little Haiti, Brooklyn. This milestone event will also serve as a fundraiser to support the company’s cultural and educational programs.
Founded in 1994, the company has dedicated over three decades to preserving and promoting the rich cultural traditions of Haiti. In 1995, the organization expanded to include Feet of Rhythm Kids, a second performance ensemble of young dancers. Together, they have represented Haiti on local, national, and international stages.
Under the artistic direction and choreography of Nadia Dieudonné, Feet of Rhythm has become a vibrant cultural ambassador, performing at renowned venues and festivals worldwide, including the Wasshoi International Dance & Music Festival in Osaka, Japan; Brooklyn Museum of Art; Bryant Park; Downtown Dance Festival at Battery Park; SummerStage at Central Park; Prospect Park Bandshell; The Schomburg Center; Dance Theater Workshop; Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Jacob’s Pillow; the American Folk Festival; and many more.
Specializing in Haitian folkloric dance, theater, and live musical accompaniment, Feet of Rhythm creates choreodramas that fuse traditional Vodou dances with Dieudonné’s distinctive movement style. Dynamic choreography, powerful live drumming, soulful traditional songs, and Cynthia Karaha’s original sets and costumes bring Haiti’s cultural legacy vividly to life.
The company’s youth division, F.O.R. Kids Cultural Program “Konbit,” was established to preserve Haitian culture by educating children through the performing arts. Over the years, F.O.R. Kids has showcased their artistry at the American Museum of Natural History, The Waldorf Astoria, BAM, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Prospect Park Bandshell, and the International Immigrants Parade. They have also performed at Petra Nemcova’s Happy Hearts Foundation fundraiser, sharing the stage with Grammy Award winner Josh Groban, Wyclef Jean, and Oscar winner Sean Penn. For 14 years, F.O.R. Kids has also proudly participated in the annual West Indian American Day Children’s Parade in Brooklyn.
Marking this milestone anniversary, the company will premiere WANIMO: A Haitian Folktale Choreodrama, a new work that conveys the moral lesson on the power of words. Presented in an intimate black box setting at Anba Tonel on Flatbush, Brooklyn, the performance will feature excerpts from the full-length work, focusing on four of its ten scenes. The venue will be transformed to suit this special performance and will also showcase decades of cultural heritage through a display of costumes, honoring the contributions of past and present Feet of Rhythm dancers, youth performers, drummers, and community supporters.
As this is also a fundraising celebration, your support will help Feet of Rhythm continue its mission of bringing the joy of dance to the community while preserving and sharing the beauty of Haitian culture with future generations. Tickets are available now on feetofrhythm.eventbrite.com
Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company Co-Founders
http://www.feetofrhythm.com/
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Founded in 1994, the company has dedicated over three decades to preserving and promoting the rich cultural traditions of Haiti. In 1995, the organization expanded to include Feet of Rhythm Kids, a second performance ensemble of young dancers. Together, they have represented Haiti on local, national, and international stages.
Under the artistic direction and choreography of Nadia Dieudonné, Feet of Rhythm has become a vibrant cultural ambassador, performing at renowned venues and festivals worldwide, including the Wasshoi International Dance & Music Festival in Osaka, Japan; Brooklyn Museum of Art; Bryant Park; Downtown Dance Festival at Battery Park; SummerStage at Central Park; Prospect Park Bandshell; The Schomburg Center; Dance Theater Workshop; Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Jacob’s Pillow; the American Folk Festival; and many more.
Specializing in Haitian folkloric dance, theater, and live musical accompaniment, Feet of Rhythm creates choreodramas that fuse traditional Vodou dances with Dieudonné’s distinctive movement style. Dynamic choreography, powerful live drumming, soulful traditional songs, and Cynthia Karaha’s original sets and costumes bring Haiti’s cultural legacy vividly to life.
The company’s youth division, F.O.R. Kids Cultural Program “Konbit,” was established to preserve Haitian culture by educating children through the performing arts. Over the years, F.O.R. Kids has showcased their artistry at the American Museum of Natural History, The Waldorf Astoria, BAM, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan, Prospect Park Bandshell, and the International Immigrants Parade. They have also performed at Petra Nemcova’s Happy Hearts Foundation fundraiser, sharing the stage with Grammy Award winner Josh Groban, Wyclef Jean, and Oscar winner Sean Penn. For 14 years, F.O.R. Kids has also proudly participated in the annual West Indian American Day Children’s Parade in Brooklyn.
Marking this milestone anniversary, the company will premiere WANIMO: A Haitian Folktale Choreodrama, a new work that conveys the moral lesson on the power of words. Presented in an intimate black box setting at Anba Tonel on Flatbush, Brooklyn, the performance will feature excerpts from the full-length work, focusing on four of its ten scenes. The venue will be transformed to suit this special performance and will also showcase decades of cultural heritage through a display of costumes, honoring the contributions of past and present Feet of Rhythm dancers, youth performers, drummers, and community supporters.
As this is also a fundraising celebration, your support will help Feet of Rhythm continue its mission of bringing the joy of dance to the community while preserving and sharing the beauty of Haitian culture with future generations. Tickets are available now on feetofrhythm.eventbrite.com
Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company Co-Founders
- Nadia Dieudonné: Artistic Director & Choreographer
- Cynthia Karaha: Visual Technical Director & Manager
http://www.feetofrhythm.com/
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Nadia Dieudonné & Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company Co Founders
Nadia Dieudonné:
Artistic Director/Choreographer |
Cynthia Karaha:
Visual Tech Director/Manager |
WANIMO CAST MEMBERS
Alexandra Jean-Joseph
as JEZEULA |
Robenson Mathurin
as WANIMO |
Jessica St-Vil-Ulysse
as Villager & Solo Leaves |
Serena Maximilien
as Villager |
Zaro as Germain
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DLive Drumming - Musicians
•Jean Mary Brignol
•Jean Mary Edmon
•Sky Jean Menesky
•Gregory Phanor
•Yatande Jude Sanon
•Jace Etienne
•Jean Mary Brignol
•Jean Mary Edmon
•Sky Jean Menesky
•Gregory Phanor
•Yatande Jude Sanon
•Jace Etienne
Feet of Rhythm 30th Anniversary
Feet of Rhythm 30th Anniversary Fundraising Party
Saturday October 18th, 2025 -5pm to 11pm
$100 Early Bird Ticket until 9/1/25
Feetofrhythm.eventbrite.com
Come celebrate 30 years of rhythm and dance at our special fundraising party! Join us at Anba Tonel for a night of delicious food, great music, dance performance, live DJ and fantastic company. Your support will help us continue our mission of bringing the joy of dance to our community. Don't miss out on this milestone event - get your tickets now!
•Open Seating
•Children welcome
•Silent auction
•Dress Code: Elegant Cultural Attire or Festive Attire
•Cash bar
For more information: [email protected]
Saturday October 18th, 2025 -5pm to 11pm
$100 Early Bird Ticket until 9/1/25
Feetofrhythm.eventbrite.com
Come celebrate 30 years of rhythm and dance at our special fundraising party! Join us at Anba Tonel for a night of delicious food, great music, dance performance, live DJ and fantastic company. Your support will help us continue our mission of bringing the joy of dance to our community. Don't miss out on this milestone event - get your tickets now!
•Open Seating
•Children welcome
•Silent auction
•Dress Code: Elegant Cultural Attire or Festive Attire
•Cash bar
For more information: [email protected]
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BAMkids Family Day
BAMkids Family Day
300 Ashland Plaza
Sep 25, 2021
10:30am
Free
Presented in collaboration with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Performance
Nadia Dieudonné and Feet of Rhythm Kids
Founded by Nadia Dieudonné, Feet of Rhythm Kids (F.O.R. Kids) is a Brooklyn-based Haitian dance company and art organization focused on preserving the rich culture of Haiti through the performing arts. https://www.bam.org/familyday
300 Ashland Plaza
Sep 25, 2021
10:30am
Free
Presented in collaboration with Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
Performance
Nadia Dieudonné and Feet of Rhythm Kids
Founded by Nadia Dieudonné, Feet of Rhythm Kids (F.O.R. Kids) is a Brooklyn-based Haitian dance company and art organization focused on preserving the rich culture of Haiti through the performing arts. https://www.bam.org/familyday
Dance Africa's 2021 workshop series.
TO REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON OR ON-LINE CLASSES CLICK ON LINKS BELOW
General
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danceafrica-community-day-celebration-tickets-156147351933?fbclid=IwAR1tyHy3UwnxEsKpi4CDh7AssflLKf 8djnN-CS0rjMuz3MbulTVNR9W2DQ
https://www.bam.org/programs/2021/danceafrica
Master class
https://www.bam.org/classes/2021/danceafrica-master-class
Community Class
https://www.bam.org/.../2021/danceafrica-community-workshop
or on Brooklyn Bridge park site
TO REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON OR ON-LINE CLASSES CLICK ON LINKS BELOW
General
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/danceafrica-community-day-celebration-tickets-156147351933?fbclid=IwAR1tyHy3UwnxEsKpi4CDh7AssflLKf 8djnN-CS0rjMuz3MbulTVNR9W2DQ
https://www.bam.org/programs/2021/danceafrica
Master class
https://www.bam.org/classes/2021/danceafrica-master-class
Community Class
https://www.bam.org/.../2021/danceafrica-community-workshop
or on Brooklyn Bridge park site
RASANBLE RASANBLE!!
Feet of Rhythm & Rara Tou Limen presents:
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop
The dynamic duo Nadia Dieudonne & Portsha Jefferson (Oakland CA) will join forces
for the first time to bring NYC an evening of fiery Haitian Folkloric Dance!
Join them on
Saturday Oct. 5th 6:00pm- 9:00pm
Workshop fee $25
TET ANSANM! Together in DANCE. Together in SPIRIT!
AbunDance Academy of the Arts
90 Sullivan Place Brooklyn, NY 11225
Feet of Rhythm & Rara Tou Limen presents:
Haitian Folkloric Dance Workshop
The dynamic duo Nadia Dieudonne & Portsha Jefferson (Oakland CA) will join forces
for the first time to bring NYC an evening of fiery Haitian Folkloric Dance!
Join them on
Saturday Oct. 5th 6:00pm- 9:00pm
Workshop fee $25
TET ANSANM! Together in DANCE. Together in SPIRIT!
AbunDance Academy of the Arts
90 Sullivan Place Brooklyn, NY 11225
Nadia Dieudonné &
Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Co.
Booking Now for 2019-2020
Nadia Dieudonné &
Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Co.
with live drumming
https://www.feetofrhythm.com
IS SHOWCASING AT APAP WITH
BOOKING DANCE FESTIVAL NYC
The Appel Room
Jazz at Lincoln Center
SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019
TIME SLOT 8:30-9:30pm
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
https://www.jazz.org/
For APAP Presenters: No reservations are needed for the showcases
Booking Dance Festival NYC 2019
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Saturday, January 5, 2019 5:30-10:30pm
After-Party from 10:30pm-12:30 midnight
FOR TICKETS:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office
Broadway at 60th Street,
Time Warner Center - Ground Floor
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 www.jazz.org
$150 PREMIUM* | $85 PRIORITY | $55 PREFERRED
*After-Party included with Premium Tickets
Click HERE to purchase tickets
Click Here for PLAYBILL
APAP PRESENTERS:
Visit us at Booth 2117 Hall!
Go to the sixth floor VIP entrance to check in with Booking Dance staff.
No reservations necessary for showcase.
RSVP to [email protected] for complimentary entry to
VIP After-Party.
PERFORMANCE ORDER
Audience is free to come and go throughout the evening
5:30-6:30pm
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Art of Motion Dance Theatre
Yu.S.Artistry
Just Sole! Street Dance Theater
Elisa Monte Dance
Freespace Dance
Found Movement Group
SHAPESHIFT
6:30-7:30pm
Ninja Ballet
Cirque-Tacular Productions
Kim Robards Dance
RIOULT Dance NY
Amanda L. Edwards & Dancers
7:30-8:30pm
Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Yin Mei Dance
CELLOGRAM
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy
Margie Gillis -- Legacy Project
An Nuo Spiritual DanceArt
8:30-9:30pm
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Nadia Dieudonné & Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company
DANCE IQUAIL!
KAIROS Dance Theater
Kim Robards Dance
9:30-10:30pm
An Nuo Spiritual DanceArt
Cirque-Tacular Productions
Chicago Dance Crash
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Eisenhower Dance Detroit
AFTER-PARTY
10:30pm-12:30 midnight
Hosted by Jodi Kaplan & Associates
Booking Dance Festival
Co-hosted by Eisenhower Dance Detroit
*After-Party included with Premium Tickets
*APAP presenters please rsvp to [email protected] for complimentary entry to the Booking Dance Festival After-Party E
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Saturday, January 5, 2019 5:30-10:30pm
After-Party from 10:30pm-12:30 midnight
FOR TICKETS:
Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office
Broadway at 60th Street,
Time Warner Center - Ground Floor
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm
CenterCharge: 212-721-6500 www.jazz.org
$150 PREMIUM* | $85 PRIORITY | $55 PREFERRED
*After-Party included with Premium Tickets
Click HERE to purchase tickets
Click Here for PLAYBILL
APAP PRESENTERS:
Visit us at Booth 2117 Hall!
Go to the sixth floor VIP entrance to check in with Booking Dance staff.
No reservations necessary for showcase.
RSVP to [email protected] for complimentary entry to
VIP After-Party.
PERFORMANCE ORDER
Audience is free to come and go throughout the evening
5:30-6:30pm
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Art of Motion Dance Theatre
Yu.S.Artistry
Just Sole! Street Dance Theater
Elisa Monte Dance
Freespace Dance
Found Movement Group
SHAPESHIFT
6:30-7:30pm
Ninja Ballet
Cirque-Tacular Productions
Kim Robards Dance
RIOULT Dance NY
Amanda L. Edwards & Dancers
7:30-8:30pm
Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Yin Mei Dance
CELLOGRAM
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy
Margie Gillis -- Legacy Project
An Nuo Spiritual DanceArt
8:30-9:30pm
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Nadia Dieudonné & Feet of Rhythm Haitian Dance Company
DANCE IQUAIL!
KAIROS Dance Theater
Kim Robards Dance
9:30-10:30pm
An Nuo Spiritual DanceArt
Cirque-Tacular Productions
Chicago Dance Crash
Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
Eisenhower Dance Detroit
AFTER-PARTY
10:30pm-12:30 midnight
Hosted by Jodi Kaplan & Associates
Booking Dance Festival
Co-hosted by Eisenhower Dance Detroit
*After-Party included with Premium Tickets
*APAP presenters please rsvp to [email protected] for complimentary entry to the Booking Dance Festival After-Party E