African Routes 2025: Equal Measures

Welcome to African Routes 2025 Equal Measures!

Immerse yourself in two days of African culture, music, and art at The Black‑E. From powerful performances to hands‑on workshops and thought‑provoking panels, each moment offers something unique.

💡 Tickets are sold per session — so you can book just the experiences that excite you most.

When booking, click “Check availability” and select the time slot for each session you want to attend.

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📅 Saturday 27 September 2025 – Session Times & Tickets

• 10:30 – 12:00 – Arrivals, Welcoming Remarks & Black Dance Lecture – Marlon D Simms
• 12:15 – 13:15 – Masterclass 1 – Lavelle Smith Jr.
• 14:00 – 15:15 – Panel Discussion – In Slavery’s Wake: Healing & Repair through African Dance and Music (Chair: Dr Leona Vaughn)
• 15:30 – 16:30 – Workshop 1 – Ubuntu: Response to Wellbeing
• 16:30 – 17:15 – Workshop 2 – Singing with IRIE! Dance Theatre
• 18:15 – 19:15 – Untold Stories of a Carnival Queen – Ithalia Johnson
• 19:30 – 21:00 – Main Event: The UK Launch of Keha Seebii by IRIE! Dance Theatre (Doors open 18:30)

📅 Sunday 28 September 2025 – Session Times & Tickets

• 10:30 – 12:00 – Welcoming / Inspirational Keynote – Wanjiku Nyachae & Karen Gallagher
• 12:15 – 13:15 – Breakdance Workshop – Dockside Breakers
• 13:15 – 14:30 – Black Dance Forum – Louise Katerega (with Gerrard Martin, Karl C. Newsam, Bernard Pierre‑Louis & Keisha Grant)
• 15:30 – 16:30 – Drumming Workshop – Felix Ologbosere
• 16:45 – 17:45 – Afro Dance Fusion Workshop – Wendy Okoli
• 18:15 – 19:30 – Bend Down Low Community Showcase – Curated by Maxine Brown 19:30 – 20:30 – Main Event: The UK Launch of Keha Seebii by IRIE! Dance Theatre (Doors open 19:00)