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SHARON, Pa. (WKBN) — African dance can be a celebration of community and culture. On Wednesday, the movements of West African dance were featured on the Penn State Shenango campus. The Balafon ...
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — PIX11 News is honoring Black history by examining traditional dance workshops in greater detail. PIX11 ...
South Colonie Central School District students and families enjoyed cultural performances, exhibits and food at the school's ...
Playing in a West African drum ensemble demands athleticism. “You have traditional music that is played in a more relaxed style, and it still requires athleticism because with the dance you’re playing ...
Groove' explores the dynamic intersection of West African traditional dance and hip-hop, bringing together two powerful forms rooted in rich cultural legacies,” Cudjoe said in the release.
Three times a week, dancers from the National Ballet in the Central African Republic rehearse tirelessly to bring to life traditional dance forms from different ethnic groups across the country.
Why is she a Trailblazer? As an African-American woman, Florence Price combined the traditions of classical music with the sound of spirituals and West African rhythms and dance from her own culture.