The critically acclaimed Step Afrika dance company will stomp, clap and slap high-energy rhythms at SUNY Cortland for a special Black History Month performance on Monday, Feb. 13. The dance troupe’s ...

For dancer Anique Ayiboe, entering the world of "The Rite of Spring" has been a journey of discovery. The Togolese dancer, who has been traveling and performing the renowned 1975 Pina Bausch piece ...

Overnight, Tyla became the world’s most beloved pop star. With her Grammy award-winning breakout single “Water” being the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 ...

When Deidre Sears stood center stage at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, watching her students take their bows to a roaring audience, it wasn’t just a career milestone—it was a full-circle moment.

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 ...

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. This is a hymn to an African woman who has inspired not only African dancers but a global community of artists to ...

CW39’s Sharron Melton joins some South African dancers in the studio as they promote the 2025 Houston AfriFest, coming this weekend. The 2025 Houston AfriFest will take place this Saturday, Sept. 27, ...

BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND CONDITIONS INDEED. THANK YOU KELLY ANN. SO LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION. HOW DO YOU TELL A STORY THROUGH MOVEMENT? THAT’S THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE RIGHT ON ...

Twyla Tharp led the way with her distinct brand of American classicism, along with other artists who stepped it up.

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

Utter silence accompanies the faceless stranger in the corner of the screen. The room is empty, save for a glowing lantern beside him, its flame throwing shadows on the wall. Dark red and violet light ...