Inside KC’s thriving African drum and dance community, younger than ever

This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities ...
Arizona State Press

AFSA teaches South African dance styles through Afro-Grooves series

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 ...
Afro

Howard Fine Arts Professor Shows How African Dance Chronicled History

Dance as viewed through our modern lens is centered on entertainment. You can hardly look at a music video, sports game or viral clip that doesn’t involve the latest dance move of the moment. Thanks, ...
KETV Omaha

'Diversity matters': Afro Fest showcases African cultures and history

The 3rd annual Afro Fest filled Omaha with music, dance, and delicious food. All in the hopes of showcasing African cultures and creating a sense of diversity. Afro Fest brought many different ...
Afro

Telling our story: the Black traditions of dance, song and theater

Historically, Black people have had to find ways to uplift one another and celebrate life— even in the face of racism and inhumane treatment. As the Black community celebrates Juneteenth, the AFRO is ...
Well+Good

Why Lunge When You Can Vibe? This Afro Dance Combo Will Give You a Physical and Emotional Boost

Camara is Well+Good’s Trainer of the Month for September, and is delivering a weekly master class in Afro dance. In week one, she taught us some of the common dance moves from around the African ...
KALW

Bomba — music, history, identity, and resistance rolled into one

Bomba. It's a word you feel: percussive, rhythmic, pulsating. The art form grew out of the Afro Indigenous cultures of Puerto ...
wwmt

Rootead tenth anniversary show honors African diaspora with youth drum and dance showcase

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — In continued celebration of Black History Month, the Rootead Youth Drum and Dance Ensemble (RYDDE) performed in their annual fundraiser showcase. RYDDE, Rootead's pre-professional ...
Well+Good

Challenge Your Muscles and Your Mind With This 20-Minute Afro Groove Dance Routine

Ready to get moving? Try this 20-minute Afro groove dance routine to challenge your muscles and boost your mental well-being. True to its name, Afro dance refers to a style of energetic and fun ...
Miami Herald

Ife-Ile Afro-Cuban Dance Festival comes to Miami next week

A dancer of the Afro-Cuban IFE-ILE Dance Company performs at its annual dance festival in 2014. Courtesy of Nelson Alvarez/Flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0 Later this month, rhythm and dance from the Afro-Cuban ...
Rolling Out

Afro B taps into his traditional sound with latest song ‘Casamigos’

Based in London and of Nigerian descent, Afro B is making a global footprint with his timeless music. Afro B created the term “Afrowave” which is a fusion of hip-hop, dance hall, and Afrobeat melodies ...