International Nuits d’Afrique Festival — 40th Edition
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OPEN-AIR DANCE WORKSHOPS | FREE
Every Day from Site Opening!
July 14 to 19 · From 3:00 PM on Weekdays · From 1:30 PM on Weekends
Quartier des Spectacles Esplanade & Esplanade Tranquille
Fun Has No Age Limit
Led by master dancers, these exciting workshops invite families to discover and experience modern and traditional dance styles from Colombia, Congo, Cuba, Côte d’Ivoire and Morocco. Another way to discover the world!
Dance Workshops — July 14–19, 2026
Quartier des Spectacles Esplanade · Free Admission
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Tuesday July 14 |
Wednesday July 15 |
Thursday July 16 |
Friday July 17 |
Saturday July 18 |
Sunday July 19 |
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Site Opening
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3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
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1:30 PM
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Manding Percussion Workshop with Aboulaye Koné
Côte d’Ivoire – QC
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Cumbia and Afro-Colombian Dance Workshop with Yambae
Colombia – QC
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3:00 PM
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Champeta Workshop with Yambae
Colombia – QC
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Introduction to Djembe Workshop with Stève Viès
West Africa – QC
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Samba with Mel Souza
Brazil – QC
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Afrohouse / Kuduro Dance Workshop with Rama MB
Angola – QC
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Ndombolo Workshop with Melo Omat
DR Congo – QC
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Cuban Salsa Workshop with Tito Salsabor
Cuba – QC
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Full Outdoor Site Program
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Getting Here
The Quartier des Spectacles Esplanade and Esplanade Tranquille are located near:
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By Metro
Station Saint-Laurent
Station Place-des-Arts
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By Bus (55)
55 South: De Maisonneuve / St-Urbain
55 North: St-Laurent / De Maisonneuve
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By BIXI
Station Clark / Ontario
Station De Maisonneuve / St-Laurent
Site Locations
📍 Quartier des Spectacles Esplanade
📍 Esplanade Tranquille, Montreal, QC H2X 1Z7