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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Kids aren't the only ones who get to show off their moves in dance recitals. One local dance company focuses on dancers of all ages with choreography from many cultures. They're ...

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.

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 ...

For the past three decades, West African dancer Diádié Bathily has forged a path to elevate his craft and culture in the United States. Last week, his journey brought him to the Academy Awards, where ...

DanceAfrica, BAM's longest-running program and the nation's largest festival of African dance and culture, returns for its 48th year with a full weekend of performances, films, dance classes, and ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Ballet Afrique founder China Smith has been creating a safe space for Black dancers in East Austin for the last 17 years. Her ballet technique classes have all the makings of ...

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal.

There is a viral trend underway where dancers execute hypnotic body rolls, hip isolations, and rhythmically sway to the infectious beats of Tyla’s “Water.” This isn’t just a fleeting moment in pop ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CW39’s Sharron Melton joins some South African dancers in the studio as they promote the 2025 Houston AfriFest, coming this ...

MILWAUKEE - On a freezing January evening, an intense 45-minute rehearsal warms up dancers inside a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) dance studio. "It's all about getting down, enjoying ...