

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Celebration of African American Music and Dance
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Presenting Sponsor - Brightspeed @gobrightspeed  https://www.facebook.com/gobrightspeed

Join us for an inspiring afternoon performance that celebrates the richness, resilience, and evolution of African and African American music and dance. A Celebration of African American Music and Dance showcases the talent and spirit of our senior performers while tracing the musical journey from its African origins to the sounds and styles we recognize today.

Through live performance and movement, this program explores how rhythms, songs, and dance traditions traveled across generations, shaped communities, and influenced everything from spirituals and gospel to blues, jazz, soul, and beyond. Expect an engaging mix of music and dance that honors tradition while highlighting the living, ongoing story of cultural expression.

Featuring our seniors

This celebration proudly highlights senior participants, demonstrating that creativity and performance have no age limit. Come support their dedication, artistry, and the joy they bring to the stage.

Event details

When: Sunday, February 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Where: McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, 200 Breckenridge Street

What: Music and dance performance tracing the roots of African music and its influence through today

Sponsors and support

This event is made possible through generous support from:

North Carolina Arts Council, a division of Cultural and Natural Resources

Brightspeed

A grant from the Powers Foundation

We hope you’ll join us for a meaningful, high-energy afternoon celebrating heritage, artistry, and community.
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- **Event Categories**: entertainment, performances, music, live-music, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 58

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029630496122?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=henderson-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Henderson
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center
- **lat**: 36.32712689875
- **long**: -78.40498062325
- **full address**: McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, 201 Breckenridge St, Henderson, NC 27536-4211, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Vance County Arts Council (https://allevents.in/org/vance-county-arts-council/17140426)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 15 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, 201 Breckenridge St, Henderson, NC 27536-4211, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Vance County Arts Council
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, performances, music, live-music, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A Celebration of African American Music and Dance ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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