African diaspora artists have played a pivotal role in shaping contemporary dance, bringing unique cultural perspectives and ...

This article is part of the ERC Artsoundscapes project (Grant Agreement No. 787842) that has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research ...

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 ...

In a joyful expression of West African culture through dance, music and storytelling, the youth and professional dance companies from Thiossane West African Dance Institute will showcase the ...

Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ...

Nyoka Wotorson has been dancing as far back as she can remember. But it wasn't until she got accepted into The Juilliard School's small but mighty Dance Division, and training in its revamped program, ...

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 ...

Charlotte-area organizations like El Alma de la Luna, Dances of India and Charlotte African Drum and Dance Collective elevate traditions.