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24 Oct

13:00

Internationaal Theater Amsterdam

Leidsekade 97, Amsterdam

A recurring ADE program celebrating club culture's value. This edition focuses on the UK's crucial role in house music's journey to Europe, featuring workshops, talks, and dance sessions.

Rooted in Culture: UK Sounds influencing House culture

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Rooted in Culture is a recurring program during Amsterdam Dance Event that celebrates the cultural, social, and political value of club culture. The program highlights the dance floor as a space for expression, activism, and connection. Through dance workshops, panel discussions, and jam sessions, you get acquainted with the deeper layers of this culture—a culture where the BIPOC and queer communities are at the foundation of this underground club scene.

Fifth Anniversary Edition

This year, Rooted in Culture celebrates its fifth anniversary. In five editions, the program has developed into a platform that highlights a new chapter in the history of house culture each year. The upcoming edition is dedicated to the journey of house music to Europe and the crucial role the UK played as its first European home. We celebrate this anniversary with our regular guest Lynnée Denise (writer, cultural critic, and DJ) and an international dancer.