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Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon & Live Drumming

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30 pm - 3 pm

  • Fall 2024 Dates: September 7th to December 7th

  • NO CLASS on September 28th, October 12th, and November 2nd

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Class begins with a cardio warm-up, and then goes through movements in several different rhythms from Haitian Folklore. Be ready to sweat! Class is accompanied by live drummers. One of the most remarkable things about this class is the vast range of participants, in terms of age, dance experience, and connections to Haiti. What they share in common is loving class and finding it to be a fulfilling, fun workout and opportunity for connection.

Jean Appolon (he/him/his) is the Artistic Director and Co-founder of Jean Appolon Expressions.


I’m so grateful for class. It’s like church. It’s a community. It’s where I come to decompress from corporate America.
— Kenia, CPA of Haitian descent living in Dorchester

Class Rates:

  • General Admission:  $25 

  • Full Session (11 classes): $250

  • 10 Class Pass: $224

  • 5 Class Pass: $112

  • Zoom Admission: $15

  • Zoom Full Fall Sessions (11 classes): $145

  • Community Supported Rate*:  $15 

  • Full Session Community Rate* (11 classes) $174

    *Thanks to the incredible support from our community members, we are delighted to extend the opportunity of two Community Supported spots for each class. To ensure that this generosity is accessible to as many as possible, we kindly request that you reserve only one Community Supported spot per month. If financial limitations are impeding your ability to enroll, please feel free to reach out to us privately. Your participation is important to us.

Space is limited, please save your spot by registering below.

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