Djonze is supported by the Cultural Ministers of Gabon, meaning he is sent around the world to share and learn dances as a ...

If you walked by Mulberry Arts Studios in the past couple of weeks, there's a chance you heard the sound of drums. Not just any drums — traditional African drums, called djembe, that are so ...

The African Children's Choir, which supports education opportunities for those from impoverished backgrounds, is performing ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

It's your chance to experience traditional West African rhythm, dance and song. Sebé Kan Youth African Dance Company choreographer Derrell Sekou Soumah Walker and performer Karida Griffith Walker ...

Bodies, voices and drums blended and exploded with frenzied energy as the Boka N’deye Pan African Drum and Dance Company brought “Festival Africaine!” to Hayden Hall Saturday night. Performing the ...

VESTAL (WBNG) -- An assistant professor in the Africana Studies Department is sharing his knowledge of song and dance with students. Samuel Elikem Kwame Nyamuame a native of Ghana and has a background ...

“Bomba is not only a genre, it's kind of a lifestyle," one dancer said. As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Afro-Puerto Ricans are using their traditional dance and music -- Bomba -- to ...

Ann-Marie Shapiro is sweating and catching her breath as she sits to put on her shoes in the great room at the Channing-Murray Foundation. She looks physically spent but elated. The 41-year-old ...

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” By Isabella Kwai and Roslyn Sulcas Dada ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...