Afoutayi Haitian Dance performed at the Chateau Theatre on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in downtown Rochester. Djenane Saint Juste, founder and artistic director of the group, left, holds the graj above ...

“With Afoutayi and Haitian culture, what we like is to put the community together because it’s a form of language for us,” said Djenane Saint Juste, founder and artistic director of Afoutayi. Djenane ...

A dance troupe from Haiti held its debut show in Beijing on Wednesday, greeting people in the Chinese capital with exotic dancing steps from the Caribbean Sea and strong beats of Haitian music.

Jul. 8—ROCHESTER — Djenane Saint Juste dances for generations of her family. She teaches traditional Haitian dances as a way of speaking her heritage into the community. She finds her rhythm in ...

Atmosphere of the show was lifted to a climax as dancers walked down the stage to invite audience to dance together. "I am really excited to watch such an authentic performance in China," said a ...

Ralph Latortue, a representative from the Commercial Development Bureau of Haiti in China, said, "It's a great chance of communication between Chinese and Haitians. We appreciate the opportunity to ...