Vistors Center

Benkadi Drum and Dance Company

Benkadi (which means “Coming Together Sweetly” in the Bamanankan language of Mali) is an eclectic group of artists and educators dedicated to performing, teaching and researching African dance and musical forms. The company is based in the Boston area and has performed at schools, camps, colleges, festivals, hospitals parks, churches, and community centers. It was founded in 2008 by Sory Diabate a professional drummer from Bamako, Mali and the late great Marianne Harkless, a gifted educator, dancer, and a visionary community builder.

The Dance Inn

Celebrating over 40 years of dance education

Sea Chanteys - Lynn Noel

Lynn Noel is based in Waltham and has performed at maritime festivals in New England, the Great Lakes, the Pacific Northwest, California, the UK, and the Baltic. Her clear, powerful voice is well suited to "real head-back-and-let-fly sea chanteys" (Mystic Seaport) and she offers a suite of special programs on women and the sea. Building on the 2024 centennial tour for Roll and Go, she is currently planning for Australia in 2025. Lynn is also a regional arts organizer as Program Chair of the New England Folk Festival and the founder of the Boston Area Chantey and Maritime Sing.