University of Kwa-Zulu Natal provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. This is a hymn to an African woman who has inspired not only African dancers but a global community of artists to ...

The powerful social and historical impact of Black dance is the focus of a series of events to be held in February at the University of Delaware as part of Black History month. They include a unique ...

Over the last decade, Black women have made some major strides in dance. In 2015, Misty Copeland made history when she became the first Black principal dancer in the American Ballet Theatre’s 75-year ...

There is a viral trend underway where dancers execute hypnotic body rolls, hip isolations, and rhythmically sway to the infectious beats of Tyla’s “Water.” This isn’t just a fleeting moment in pop ...

In the piece "Tamujuntu", the South African dance company Via Katlehong explores the similarities and shared histories of ...

A new dance workshop in Milwaukee connected Black dancers to their history. The INSPIRE Community Dance workshop happened inside the Milwaukee Performing Arts Center in January. The workshop was ...

A day of dance to celebrate Black American heritage, style and influence returns this weekend to Palm Beach County, at a time when arts organizations are still recovering from state arts cuts. Ericka ...

BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND CONDITIONS INDEED. THANK YOU KELLY ANN. SO LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION. HOW DO YOU TELL A STORY THROUGH MOVEMENT? THAT’S THE CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY THAT YOU CAN EXPERIENCE RIGHT ON ...

It’s a Monday evening — after work for most everyone in the brightly lit studio. But here the 13 women and three men are giving off white-hot energy. The men rhythmically and ferociously beat the ...

From Solange Knowles to Josephine Baker, Black women have been breaking the mold in the field of dance for generations. Over the last decade, Black women have made some major strides in dance. In 2015 ...