In many ways, makossa may have been the first dance trend of the 2000s because it spilt over from the 1990s. What changed in 2000? It was the period when digital media, the Nigerian media structure ...

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

“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 ...

Ananya Jahanara Kabir is Professor of English Literature at King’s College London. The research underlying this article has been funded by the European Research Council and The British Academy. But ...

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, ...

Contemporary dance piece gracefully combines styles to share heavenly story “Grace,” a piece choreographed by Ronald K. Brown, fuses traditional African American dance with contemporary styles to ...

Learn about different African dance styles in Minnesota in a short film by Jonny Stuckmayer. Learn about different African dance styles in Minnesota in a short film by Jonny Stuckmayer. Postcards is ...