12:15 pm-1:00 pm (Festival Participants)

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.

1:15 pm-2:45 pm (Festival Participants)

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.

3:00 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 to the Ancestor Tree in Congo Square. This vibrant procession pays homage to the ancestors and culture bearers who shaped the soul of New Orleans.