African Dance Workout with Bisi
Day/Time: Mondays from 6pm - 7pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 8 to November 17
NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day
Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom
African Dance Workout with Bisi
Day/Time: Mondays from 6pm - 7pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 8 to November 17
NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day
Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)
Banboche 2025 is Saturday, November 1st, 6 pm - 10 pm at Hibernian Hall, Roxbury.
Jean Appolon Expressions’ (JAE) annual Banboche celebration showcases a vibrant program of Haitian art, culture, and dance performances with live drumming, special guest speakers, a live DJ, and community dancing. Banboche 2025 will celebrate the historic grand opening of our permanent home in Nubian Square, the Jean Appolon Expressions Dance Center! This year, JAE will be celebrating the life and legacy of Danielle Legros Georges, a beloved community member, friend, and artist who helped share the beauty and magic of Haiti with the world.
A heartfelt thank you to our Banboche 2025 sponsors!
Zanmi (Friend): New Atlantic Development
Avoka (Advocate): Eastern Bank, Kaplan Construction, & eCratchit Nonprofit
If you’d like to be a Banboche sponsor, reach out to development@jeanappolonexpressions.org.
African Dance Workout with Bisi
Day/Time: Mondays from 6pm - 7pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 8 to November 17
NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day
Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom
African Dance Workout with Bisi
Day/Time: Mondays from 6pm - 7pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 8 to November 17
NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day
Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)
Boston’s own Jean Appolon Expressions blends Haitian folkloric dance with contemporary movement, creating powerful, visually stunning works that are grounded in cultural specificity and ritual while offering an emotionally resonant experience for audiences of all backgrounds.
Through a compelling blend of the time-honored and the contemporary, artistic director and choreographer Jean Appolon creates works that speak to Haiti’s rich cultural heritage and the Afro-Haitian roots of modern dance. Through movement, he tells deeply human stories about his homeland and its people.
Excerpts from Pouvwa and Traka
African Dance Workout with Bisi
Day/Time: Mondays from 6pm - 7pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 8 to November 17
NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day
Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming
Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm
Fall 2025 Dates: September 6 to December 13
No class on 10/18, 11/1, OR 11/15
Special workshop on 9/27 in honor of Jean’s 50th birthday! Wear purple & white!
Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom