the purpose of each dance — whether to commemorate a celebration, tragedy or cultural ritual  — are perhaps as important as ...

The Keur Khaleyi African Dance & Cultural Institute is hosting its 16th annual dance & drum conference in Baltimore.

THE techniques and repertoire of traditional African music are handed down by word of mouth. There are skilled musicians who make music their profession. However, participation in music is generally ...

BRATTLEBORO - African Dance Vermont and the Arts Council of Windham County present the 10th annual Abene African Dance and Drum Festival, Aug. 21 through 24 at the Brattleboro Stone Church, 210 Main ...

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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 ...

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — Art can take many forms but for one dance group in Lake Worth Beach, they're teaching their members and the community all about African culture through the beat of drums and ...

CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- To celebrate Black History Month, this group of young and old performers showed off what they do 365 days per year. It's a multi-generational family within the Universal African ...

A collective of New Orleans cultural organizations will present MBONGI: Kingdom of Kongo, a series of African dance and drum workshops at Toulouse Theatre. The event offers an interdisciplinary ...

It’s a Monday evening — after work for most everyone in the brightly lit studio. But here the 13 women and three men are giving off white-hot energy. The men rhythmically and ferociously beat the ...

BRATTLEBORO -- Every Wednesday, The Brattleboro Stone Church on the corner of Main and Grove Streets comes alive with African dancing and drumming. This fall’s lineup features a drum class from 6 to 7 ...

ATLANTA - "Listen, and let your body move." That was the advice we received last year ahead of a unique festival in Atlanta -- and this weekend, we're ready to do it all over again. The 14th annual ...