This Memorial Day weekend, the nation’s largest festival dedicated to African diasporic dance and music opens Brooklyn’s stages and streets to the rich culture and artistry of Uganda. Now in its 49th year, DanceAfrica at Brooklyn Academy of Music will honor the East African nation’s past, celebrate its present, and rejoice in its future.

To coincide with the festival, MoCADA is collaborating with BAM to present a special public art installation that contextualizes the year’s theme. For 2026, the theme, Umoja/Mirembe/Obulungi (Unity/Peace/Beauty)!, the work of Sanaa Gateja will live in the lobby of BAM’s Peter Jay Sharp Building from May 6- September 30, 2026.