
October 14, 2000
Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Drum Invocation - Spoken Hand Society
 - Procession of Elders - Kofi Asante, Master of Ceremonies
 - Welcoming Statement - Nana Korantema Ayeboafo
 - Libation for Arthur Hall, Nana Affoh
 - Arthur Hall & the Afro American Dance Ensemble - Karen Warrington
 - Arthur Hall's Obatala - Film presentation
 - Going Home - Chestnut Brothers
 - Ode to Yemanya - Timbuktu Dancers and Drummers, African Peoples Action School
 - A Yoruba Remembrance - Baba Sekou Olayinka
 - Arthur Hall, the dance pioneer and icon - Joseph Nash (guest speaker)
 - A Haitian Remembrance - Le Peristyle Haitian Sanctuary
 - Remembering Arthur Hall - Melvin Purnell
 - The Lasting Legacy - Bruce Williams
 - Don't Cry for Me - Kwame Obare
 - Official Proclamations
 - Music Selection - Marion Salaam
 - Music Selections - Dar Es Salaam
 - Arthur Hall and Kwanza
 - Toward a Nationwide Dance Memorial - Dr. Robert Rutman
 - Closing Prayer - Nana Korantemaa Ayeboafo
 - DANCE & CELEBRATION - Terry Lee Barrett - DJ
 
Printed program text, part one
Printed program text, part two
Memorial Program documentation by Ile Ife Films
Press Release

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