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 Africa, music occupies a central role in human existence from birth to death, from somber ritual to joyous celebration. Traditional African music has passed from generation to generation over ...

Traditional African musical sounds and songs are under threat today. More than 50 years after the end of official colonial rule, the legacy of colonialism continues to sideline many traditional ...

3 Photos: Exclusive First Look at the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! 4 Walnut Street Theatre to Continue 215th Season with Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Kulu Mele African Dance & Drum Ensemble ...

KALAMAZOO, MI – Kalamazoo's 13th annual Juneteenth celebration will include traditional African music and dance from both internationally-acclaimed performers and students in Kalamazoo Public Schools.

If you’ve ever been wandering Macky Auditorium on a Monday evening and heard the distinct sound of African drumming rumbling through the corridors, your ears were not playing tricks on you. For years, ...

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...

Tiitambe West African Dance Ensemble is coming to Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Chanhassen on Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m. to perform free for the public. The musicians celebrate music and dance ...

Southern Illinoisans are in for a special culture treat this weekend, as authentic African music takes center stage in Carbondale and Cobden. The activities begin at 9:30 p.m. tonight, Aug. 25, at ...