This 1914 black-and-white footage captures a vibrant scene of African American couples dancing energetically on the street, showcasing a lively moment of community and joy. Set against the backdrop of ...

Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia (“Nafi’s Father”) is in post-production on “Legacy,” a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director will be ...

Lliane Loots does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

DanceAfrica Festival 2024, the nation’s largest festival of African dance, is what some consider Brooklyn’s unofficial start to summer. By James Barron Good morning. Today, and on Fridays through the ...

Every year on April 29th, the world celebrates International Dance Day, a vibrant tribute to the art of movement. Also known as World Dance Day, the occasion honours the rich tapestry of global dance ...

Dancing is a way of life in South Africa. From the energetic footwork of isiPantsula, born in Sophiatown and Alexandra during the 1950s as a form of resistance to apartheid, to the explosive beats of ...

Walker joins us, along with his wife Karida Walker, who is a dancer in the troupe; and high school senior Nylah Jae Holt, who has been dancing with Sebé Kan since she was 8 years old. Note: The ...

This article is one of the winning submissions from the New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. Students form a circle in the middle of the room, as loud, pounding music plays ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Imani Poole’s connection to African culture and dance started before she could even remember. “My father was probably celebrating it before I was even born,” Poole said. Her ...

Visa complications linked to recent U.S. restrictions are jeopardizing a long-awaited North American tour by the renowned West African dance company Les Ballets Africains, including a scheduled perfor ...

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” By Isabella Kwai and Roslyn Sulcas Dada ...