Performance & rehearsal space
Open-floor space configured for drum, dance, and theatrical work. Suitable for ensemble rehearsals, small performances, and intimate showcases.
Bi-Okoto Cultural Center
A home for the work — and for the community
Located at 5601 Montgomery Road in Cincinnati, the Bi-Okoto Cultural Center is where our daily work lives — and where families, organizations, and community members come together for events grounded in African cultural traditions.
About the Center
More than a building
The Cultural Center is the physical home of Bi-Okoto's daily work — rehearsals, classes, the Tolongo After School program, Okoto Kekere training, and the rhythms of an active cultural arts organization.
It is also a space we open to our community. Families and organizations rent the Center for celebrations, ceremonies, gatherings, and convenings rooted in African cultural traditions — or for any event that benefits from a space where culture, hospitality, and care are the defaults rather than additions.
Capabilities
What the space supports
Workshop & class space
Configurable for instructional formats — drumming circles, dance instruction, language classes, and cultural arts workshops of various sizes.
Community gatherings
A welcoming home for celebrations, ceremonies, naming events, cultural observances, family gatherings, and milestones rooted in African and African diasporic traditions.
Meetings & convenings
Suitable for organizational meetings, board retreats, planning sessions, and gatherings hosted by aligned community organizations.
Common Uses
Events we welcome
Drum & dance instructionCultural celebrationsNaming ceremoniesMemorials & remembrancesBirthday gatheringsWedding receptionsWorkshops & retreatsCommunity meetings
Rent the Center
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Questions before you inquire?
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