When Ifé-Ile dancers transition from contemporary to traditional Afro-Cuban motion on stage and petition the Yoruba gods for protection in a foreign land, choreographer Neri Torres will have revealed ...
This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...
“Men are boring. Women have a better work ethic. Men get away with doing the same thing all the time. We don’t have that luxury.” Currently setting the pace as one of the only female producers in ...
At a time where African electronic music reaches a new peak, Namibian producer Gina Jeanz is leaning into her roots. She speaks to Shiba Melissa Mazaza about reclaiming power through music, making new ...
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – The energetic tempo, the stomping, and the ancient traditions. Dabke has a lot in common with various African dances, so Palestinian choreographer Sharaf DarZaid decided ...
In West African dance, the rhythm of the drums and the movement of the dancer work together in unison, almost as one colorful, throbbing body. Other styles, from ballet to modern, disconnect the two; ...
African dance will no doubt be at the top of the agenda during this season of Emancipation celebrations. Especially today, more specifically tonight at the various libation ceremonies, and tomorrow, ...
Fusion dance is very popular in the world of dance, but of late, fusion Afro Latin dancing is on top of the charts for the beauty of its movements and its techniques. Afro-Latin dancing combines both ...
With Red Bull Dance Your Style Nigeria as a backdrop, (Un)credited - The Story of Afro Dance is a documentary about the country’s dance scenes and the heritage of Afro Dance. Get the lowdown here. Set ...
Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by By Alastair Macaulay EVERY year the Brooklyn Academy of Music holds its DanceAfrica festival. Other cities have their own versions, and they serve a ...