Ahlijah began rehearsals in January and met with her dancers three times per week. She drew inspiration from African contemporary dance while choreographing. The style is polyrhythmic and polycentric, ...

who brought African dance motifs to classic European roles in a career that spanned two decades. "Deeply respectful of European and contemporary music traditions, but unafraid to go bare on stage ...

On Nov. 16, Brown’s modern African dance group, OJA!, placed second at the Battle of African Student Organizations at Northeastern University. Co-captain Wura Adetola ’26 emphasized the group’s growth ...

The African Dance concerts are typically loud and colorful affairs. They’re performed with the other dance performances, such as modern dance, and provide a moment where all grades are dancing ...

Noyam African Dance Institute has been recognized at the just-ended Ghana Dance Industry Awards for its exceptional contributions to the development of African contemporary dance in Ghana.

Top of the list is “Keep Dancing,” the working title for a documentary they are completing on Germaine Acogny, described as the mother of contemporary African dance. Dia directs. The creator ...

The Kimmel Cultural Campus is presenting this culturally-rich, history-based performance of the unforgettable dance troupe “Step Afrika!,” the first professional company dedicated to the ...

As modern society grapples with stress ... that foster empathy and gratitude through shared experiences African drumming and dance traditions have evolved into therapeutic tools, with wellness ...

After the performance, the co-directors plan to make dance covers to upload on their YouTube channel. They also want to host more community-wide social events. Oja Modern African Dance Company Oja, ...

who brought African dance motifs to classic European roles in a career that spanned two decades. "Deeply respectful of European and contemporary music traditions, but unafraid to go bare on stage ...