First Friday August

Celebrate summer with us at First Friday. Join us for a free Hip-Hop Dance Class on 8/6/2021 from 6 PM – 7 PM. WE’RE BACK ON THE VINE! Teaching Artist Zen will lead a fun and interactive Hip-Hop Class outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. COVID social distancing safety protocols will be followed. Register Now: https://kcfaa.org/first-fridays/

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First Friday July

Start your Holiday weekend, BACK ON THE VINE!! Join us for a free First Fridays Dance Class on 7/2/2021 from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Teaching Artist Dee Barker will lead a fun and interactive Line Dancing Class. Meet us outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. COVID social distancing safety protocols will be followed.

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First Friday June

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KCFAA First Fridays are BACK ON THE VINE!! Join us for a free Hip-Hop Class with teaching artist D’Eirre on 6/4/2021 at 6:30 PM. Meet us outside of our studio at 1714 E 18th St, Kansas City, MO 64108, on the corner of 18th & Woodland. Class will be outside on the Vine and Covid safety protocols will be followed.

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First Friday May

Join us for an interactive virtual VOGUE class, 5/7/21 at 7PM on ZOOM & 7:30 PM on Facebook Live. the remarkable Cesar Valentino is our teaching artist for the May virtual class. Register to attend on Zoom: https://zoom.us/…/tJAuce6tqTkoHtR99mi8Tru6e8AroKvQ5pDi
Event is sponsored by the William T. Kemper Foundation
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Racism & Local Government 4/5/2021

During this 90 minute program, we will have an engaging discussion about local government efforts to face issues related to race and racism. We will feature elected leaders from various municipalities from the greater metropolitan area. This panel will share thoughts about how city and county leaders are working to address inequities that marginalize people of color and changes they are making to improve equity and fairness in their communities.
This conversation will be moderated by David Warm of MARC and will be broadcast via Zoom. The panelists include: William Baird (Mayor of Lee’s Summit), Harold Johnson (County Commissioner KCK and Wyandotte County), Mike McDonough (Mayor of Raytown), and Carson Ross (Mayor of Blue Springs).
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First Friday April

Join us for an interactive virtual Hip-hop class, 4/2/21 at 7PM on ZOOM & 7:30 PM on Facebook & Instagram Live. We are excited to have the talented Akira Armstrong as our teaching artist for April. Register to attend on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckcuCvqj0tH9W77xgtEo05lzLB_SLLvgyy

Event is sponsored by the William T. Kemper Foundation.

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First Friday February

Join Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey on February 5, 2020 at 7PM for First Fridays. This free virtual class will be held on Zoom and led by the talented Traidell Bradford.

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Race, Racism & the Media 2/15/2021

Join us for an engaging discussion on the role the media plays in shaping attitudes about race and racism. This conversation will feature esteemed leaders from various media outlets in Kansas City who will share thoughts about how their organizations have historically reported stories on people of color and changes they are making to improve equity and fairness in reporting.

Recommended pre-reading:  The Truth in Black & White – An Apology.  We recommend you read the article in preparation for the discussion.

You must register to attend: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/5816119558080/WN_xZKS8BEfQlK-eDm3LTDFjQ

 

 

 

 

 

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Virtual First Friday – December

Join Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey for First Friday on December 4, 2020. This free virtual class will be led by our very own Elaina Paige Thomas. Tune in on KCFAA’s Facebook Live!

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Racism in Kansas City – 12/7/2020

In this edition of Courageous Conversations, G.S. Griffin, the Author of Racism in Kansas City will sit down with Community Leader Alvin Brooks to discuss the harsh reality of race relations and racism in KC. The event will be moderated by Tyrone Aiken, KCFAA’s Chief Artistic Officer. This event is sponsored by HOK. It is free to the public and will be held on zoom, you must pre-register to attend.
Register Now: https://zoom.us/…/tJEsc-6hqT0pGtU3ZFoRU1K5uk5w4AjRZ5kI
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Suggested pre-work: Racism in Kansas City, written by G.S. Griffin.
You can find a copy of this book at Prospero’s Books, The Green Door Bookstore, Rockhurst University Bookstore, The Raven Bookstore, Willa’s Books, Afterword Tavern & Shelves (online), or at online at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1943338027
Check out an excerpt from the book, selected by KCFAA:
https://kcfaa.org/kcfaa-racism-in-kansas-city_20-pages/
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