Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Beaumont-area civic organization is celebrating Black History Month by honoring the African American origins of swing dancing, a dance form that traces its roots to Harlem in the ...
Amapiano — a genre born in South Africa’s townships during the previous decade — has rapidly evolved from a local blend of jazz and house music with traditional log drums into a pan-African ...