Rooftop Rhythms

Performance

WHEN December 16, 2022
7:30 PM WHERE Louvre Abu Dhabi WHO The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Open to the Public

Speak your truth from the roof!

What was your impression when you first saw a beautiful artwork? Life is filled with first impressions, and many of them have a powerful impact on us.

Louvre Abu Dhabi, The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, and Rooftop Rhythms have partnered once again — this time for The First Impressions Edition. Join leading and emerging poets and musicians as they perform original work in celebration of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s exhibition, Impressionism: Pathways to Modernity.

Rooftop Rhythms’ founder, Dorian Paul Rogers, hosts the evening as DJ Mad Hands plays smooth sounds.

Hosted at Louvre Abu Dhabi in partnership with The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, and Rooftop Rhythms together with official support from the US Mission to the UAE.

Seating offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Season 11 lineup and 2022-2023 dates:

Friday, September 23 — Opening / Grand Slam Finale Competition
Friday, October 28 — Open Mic Night
Friday, November 18 — Slam Competition and Open Mic Night
Friday, December 16 — First Impressions Edition
Friday January 27 — Slam Competition and Open Mic Night
Friday, February 24 — Open Mic Night
Friday, March 31 — Slam Competition and Open Mic Night
Friday, April 28 — Open Mic Night
Friday, May 19 — Open Mic Night
Friday, June 16 — Grand Slam Finale Competition / Season Closing

DJ set at 7:30pm, Performance begins at 8pm under the dome at Louvre Abu Dhabi

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