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
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