Upcoming Events
Bantu Spring Auditions 2024
Spring Season is here and we are looking for new members‼️ This audition is for our 8-18 year olds age group Saturday April 6th 10a-3p meet us at @joesmovement
There is no requirement of prior performance experience. If your child can move and want to learn their African roots, we want to see you!! Come join the TYA family! 💛🖤
We ask your child wears exercise clothing for auditions. If you have anymore questions, feel free to DM us or email us at tya@taratibu.org! #tya #taratibu #performingarts #gumboot #dance
2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.
Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!
2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.
Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!
2024 Black History Show: KUJICHAGULIA Afro-Futurism
Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.
Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!
2024 Daytime Black History Show (Schools Only)
Afrofuturism evolved as an expressive outlet and platform to understand and interpret the history of race and African/Black cultural identity. This show draws from the past and present using Kujichagulia- Self Determination, as a lens to acknowledge and honor some of our cultural norms from African and African American history. We tell the stories of an African young woman’s Rite of Passage, while honoring the contributions of her life; we honor our Babas through a prayer sung in Xhosa and the South African Gumboot as well as other stories that give a window to our place on this planet in the future.
Join us for a celebration of the ever-present impact of the greatness of our people!
Auditions
Come join us! Please prepare a song, a monologue, and a 30 seconds - 1 minute dance piece.
Discovery Theater
OPEN PERFORMANCE
10:15am and 11:30am each day
Tickets can be purchased here: https://discoverytheater.org/shows/2023/jul/taratibu.shtm
Birth in Color
OPEN PERFORMANCE
Tickets link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-screening-of-birthing-justice-tickets-569908169677
Auditions
Come prepared with a song, dance, and spoken word and dressed in clothes comfortable to move in!
2023 Black History Show: "SANKOFA!"
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
This show acknowledges and honors some of the lessons of our path and how we, in the diaspora have incorporated them over the years and now. We tell the story of the Tulsa Massacre, West African young woman’s Rite of Passage, South African Apartheid and select stories through the decades for African Americans. Join us for a celebration of the resiliency and greatness of our people.
2023 Black History Show: “SANKOFA!”
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium 3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712
This show acknowledges and honors some of the lessons of our path and how we, in the diaspora have incorporated them over the years and now. We tell the story of the Tulsa Massacre, West African young woman’s Rite of Passage, South African Apartheid and select stories through the decades for African Americans. Join us for a celebration of the resiliency and greatness of our people.
DanceAfrica, DC 2022
The DanceAfrica 2022 festival will take place May 31 - June 4. On June 4th, come to DanceAfrica to celebrate and watch a live performance of Taratibu!
Never Forget!
Save the date! We will be presenting Never Forget! May 27th at 7:00PM and May 28th at 4:00PM at Joes Movement Emporium (3309 Bunker Hill Road, Mt Rainier, MD 20712).
Ghana 2022 Fundraiser: Drive-In Screening of Sarafina
Location: Turner Memorial AME Church: 7201 16th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20783
Cost: $25/car. Concessions available