Spearheaded by dance pioneer Najwa I on Chicago’s west side in 1977 and officially incorporated in 1979, NAJWA Dance Corps has carved out a path for Black creatives and has inspired audiences with its ...
Choreographer Ronald K. Brown is providing lessons on salvation through dance in his piece, “Grace.” The three-day event showcasing “Grace” began yesterday, shown virtually over the Center for the Art ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The performance by Ghetto Kids on Britain's Got Talent won them new fans across the world. Screengrab/Britain's Got Talent/YouTube ...
“IYAguration” aims to immerse its audience in the African culture it was inspired by. Choreographed by graduate student Kara Jenelle Wade, the dance film celebrates the resilience of Black women ...
Esraa Warda, who grew up in Brooklyn, takes the North African dances she learned as a child and brings them to the stage and dance studio. By Madison Mainwaring When Esraa Warda participated in a ...
Ayodele is a Yoruba word meaning “joy in the home,” and the Chicago-based Ayodele Drum & Dance imparts the joy of these African arts through adult and youth classes, workshops and performances—all ...
SAN DIEGO — The Black dance culture is steeped in African culture and was brought to North and South America during the slave trade in the 1500's, according to the African American Registry. While ...
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 ...
I think it’s fair to say that dance is grossly underrecognized as an artistic discipline. The most participatory of the arts, it deserves more than applause. Its history, intricacy and artistry are ...
Following is a transcript of the video. Naja Newell: Dance. It's a universal language connecting people with each other from all around the world. Just look at TikTok. Dance is used to communicate and ...
Bongo sensational artist Diamond Platnumz rocks the stage in Mombasa during the Wasafi Festival Concert in Mombasa. [Joackim Bwana, Standard] Hardly a year since it was released, Diamond Platnumz’s ...
If you need some positive energy and a quick cardio workout, look no further. This 15-minute dance workout from Kukuwa Fitness is a fun, powerful, no-impact calorie burner that'll get you sweating and ...