Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Skidmore College is well-known for its hands-on approaches to education.

Olivia Stepp said she's been "bit" by the rippling drum rhythms and authentic dances from a rich Guinea culture built on generations of storytelling. Stepp's classic ballet training did not prepare ...

Half of the percussion section is lined up along a classroom wall, with whiteboards to their backs. Each young boy is shaking a shekere — a West African instrument made from a dried gourd and covered ...

ELLENSBURG — Master teacher Darryl Thomas will teach West African dance and drumming at Central Washington University during a two-day workshop Friday and Saturday. The free workshops will be in ...

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 ...

Santa Cruz is known to have a plethora of cultural dance and features an authentic cultural African experience. Amongst the talent here are Santa Cruz residents Mbor and Oumou Faye, originally from ...

In a Takoma Park dance studio, a 4-year-old boy weaves his way among the swinging arms and flying legs of KanKouran West African Dance Company. He's looking for his mother, who's in rehearsal. He ...

“Ago!” Senakhu Donald’s voice rings out in the stone gymnasium filled with drums and women of African descent. “Ame!” A dozen voices call back. This is a practice session for the Intergenerational ...

ATLANTA - "Listen, and let your body move." That was the advice we received last year ahead of a unique festival in Atlanta -- and this weekend, we're ready to do it all over again. The 14th annual ...

Is it possible that rhythms pounded out on African drums can have a healing effect on our troubled world? After sitting in on a practice session of Ballet Manden, a West African drum, dance and ...