10:00 am-10:45 am

Orisha Song Class with Baba Sekou Alaje

Learn traditional Cuban Orisha songs honoring the divine spirits through sacred chants and call-and-response. Connect with ancestral rhythms and spiritual practice.

11:00 am-12:30 pm

All White Diaspora Class with Balbancha Dance Festival Teachers

Experience a powerful journey through the African Diaspora with dynamic dances from Haiti, Cuba, and Brazil. This class honors ancestral roots through movement, rhythm, and ritual expression.

1:00 pm (Open to the Public)

Second Line to Congo Square

Join us with a live second line band as we march from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Center (1205 N Rampart) to Congo Square. This vibrant procession pays homage to the ancestors and culture bearers who shaped the soul of New Orleans.