This overview explains the diversity of African dance styles and their cultural significance across different regions and traditions. It highlights key elements such as rhythm, movement, storytelling, ...

This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...

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 ...

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African Dance Biennial, the continent’s largest showcase of contemporary African dance ...

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 See ...

A South African TikToker had Mzansi laughing after responding to a Siya Kolisi dance comment with an energetic dance routine that impressed viewers.

Performances in N.Y.C. The École des Sables has established itself as Africa’s premier dance-training hub. Yet money concerns, and a new port nearby, make its future precarious. Credit...Imane Djamil ...

“They did a thing for the ancestors,” Abdel R. Salaam told Observer, “and then the rains came.” He was talking about his recent trip to visit the Baka people in the Dja Faunal Reserve, located in ...

Jordan Taylor Hill shares his journey into African drumming and dance. Jade Warrick interviews Jordan Taylor Hill, an artist passionate about African drumming and dance. Jordan discusses his journey ...

For one night only, a show at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center will mix traditional African dance styles and rhythm with contemporary art forms.Step Afrika takes the state at the Aronoff Center on Tuesday, ...