IShowSpeed’s Traditional Dance in Viral Clip Receives Praise From Fans

It took IShowSpeed little to no time to build a solid fanbase in South Africa. In yet another display of the power of his ...
Black Enterprise

South African Firefighters Do An Emotional Praise Dance Before Fighting Canadian Wildfires

One thing about Black folks, we’re going to bring good energy wherever we go — even to help eradicate the Canadian wildfires. Our people know how to heal, OK? Two hundred South African firefighters ...
WDBJ

Black History: Voices of Virginia invites CommUNITY ARTSreach for praise dance performance

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In February, we are highlighting Black history and showcasing Black excellence as part of our Black History: Voices of Virginia Special. To celebrate, we invited renowned ...
LancasterOnline

Honor Juneteenth this weekend with a traditional African dance showcase dedicated to the mighty calabash

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 New York Times

Using Dance to Provoke, Delight and Tell South Africa’s Stories

Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ...
WSOC-TV

City hosts annual African American Festival

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte’s Carole Hoefener Center was full of music, dancing and food Saturday, all meant to celebrate culture. This year marked the 12th African American Festival. State Senator Joyce ...