The passing of celebrated Malian flautist, composer and arranger Boncana Maïga at the age of 77 truly marks the end of an era in the music of west Africa. He was a charismatic performer and bandleader ...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- We're celebrating Black History Month on "THV 11 This Morning". Today we're taking a look at the role of music and dance in African American culture. Leah Patterson with ...
The dance that began as a folk tradition has exploded into the mainstream, from nightclubs to performance halls, senior centers and salsa schools. Today, histories and traditions are recounted on ...
This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...
Maybelle Valenti, 9, of Sayville says she likes taking Irish dance classes because she likes the sparkly dresses she gets to wear. But her mother, Juliette, 41, a teacher, likes that her daughter is ...
From African rhythms in the Caribbean to the bustling streets of New York, salsa’s journey is a story of migration, resilience, and cultural fusion. Born from the traditions of enslaved Africans in ...
It doesn’t matter if you have no moves or if your hips can’t sway, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes will still get you on the ...