FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022 | 6 PM CST

THE OLD POST OFFICE TELEGRAM LOUNGE

Join us for a joyful celebration of the return of DanceAfrica Chicago on Friday, May 27, 2022 at 6 PM. Guests will be welcomed into the historic Telegram Lounge on the second level of The Old Post Office (433 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607) for delicious bites, signature cocktails, fellowship and, of course, DANCE!

Celebrating 50 years of preserving and perpetuating the African aesthetic and its influence on world cultures, through the education and professional presentation of dance, music and folklore, all proceeds will support the professional touring company of Muntu Dance Theatre.

The DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya is a semi-formal affair. Please dress in the cocktail-style regalia that will best honor your Ancestors.

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INDIVIDUAL MAMAYA TICKET • $150

Includes one ticket to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya.

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SEASON PASSES ARE AVAILABLE NOW!

Get the best seats in the house before tickets go on sale at the theater box office.

ROOTS+ PASS • $400

Includes one ticket to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance, PLUS a 50th Anniversary Summer Soirée individual ticket for only $100.

ROOTS PASS • $300

Includes one ticket to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance.

Click here for all the Season Pass options.

INVEST IN THE FUTURE OF AFRICAN DANCE, MUSIC AND FOLKLORE!

Your investment in Muntu Dance Theatre helps us to preserve and perpetuate the African aesthetic and its influence on world cultures, through the education and professional presentation of dance, music and folklore.

INVEST IN MUNTU

It is through generous partnerships and meaningful investments in our work that we are able to bring DanceAfrica Chicago back in 2022. We are deeply grateful for the support of our village.

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN THIS WORK!

MAMAYA SPONSORS

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ANCESTORS SPONSOR $10,000

Ancestors level sponsors will be invited to join the celebration with six complimentary tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance. Ancestors level sponsors may also receive prominent logo recognition on event materials as well as a half page acknowledgement in the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance’s digital program book.

ELDERS SPONSOR $7,500

Elders level sponsors will be invited to join the celebration with four complimentary tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance. Elders level sponsors may also receive logo recognition on event materials as well as a quarter page acknowledgement in the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance’s digital program book.

LEADERSHIP SPONSOR $5,000

Leadership level sponsors will be invited to join the celebration with two complimentary tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance. Leadership level sponsors may also receive logo recognition on event materials and in the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance’s digital program book.

VILLAGE SPONSOR $2,500

Village level sponsors will be invited to join the celebration with two complimentary tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya and DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance. Village level sponsors may also receive name recognition on event materials and in the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance’s digital program book.

Partnerships with our investors are very important to us. Sponsorship packages and acknowledgements may be customized with the benefits and opportunities that are most meaningful to you. Please reach out to us at [email protected] or (302) 601-1404 with any questions. Click here to download all of our Season 50 sponsorship opportunities.

50th ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS

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MOUNT KILIMANJARO
SPONSOR $50,000

Mount Kilimanjaro season sponsors will be invited to join the season’s celebrations with ten complimentary VIP tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya, the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance, the Muntu 50th Summer Soirée, the DanceAfrica Chicago: LINEAGE concert performance and the Muntu Dance Theatre 50th Anniversary Grand Mamaya.

Mount Kilimanjaro season sponsors will also receive logo recognition on promotional materials throughout the season as well as a full page acknowledgement in both concert performance’s digital program books.

MOUNT KENYA
SPONSOR $40,000

Mount Kenya season sponsors will be invited to join the season’s celebrations with eight complimentary VIP tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya, the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance, the Muntu 50th Summer Soirée, the DanceAfrica Chicago: LINEAGE concert performance and the Muntu Dance Theatre 50th Anniversary Grand Mamaya.

Mount Kenya season sponsors may also receive logo recognition on promotional materials throughout the season as well as a full page acknowledgement in both concert performance’s digital program books.

MOUNT EMIN
SPONSOR $30,000

Mount Emin season sponsors will be invited to join the season’s celebrations with six complimentary VIP tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya, the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance, the Muntu 50th Summer Soirée, the DanceAfrica Chicago: LINEAGE concert performance and the Muntu Dance Theatre 50th Anniversary Grand Mamaya.

Mount Emin season sponsors may also receive logo recognition on promotional materials throughout the season as well as a half page acknowledgement in both concert performance’s digital program books.

MOUNT RAS DASHEN
SPONSOR $20,000

Mount Ras Dashen season sponsors will be invited to join the season’s celebrations with four complimentary VIP tickets to the DanceAfrica Chicago Mamaya, the DanceAfrica Chicago: ROOTS concert performance, the Muntu 50th Summer Soirée, the DanceAfrica Chicago: LINEAGE concert performance and the Muntu Dance Theatre 50th Anniversary Grand Mamaya.

Mount Ras Dashen season sponsors may also receive logo recognition on promotional materials throughout the season as well as a half page acknowledgement in both concert performance’s digital program books.