Each dance is connected to the different traditional rhythms and music traditions of each region. In Africa, music and dance is used to bring communities together to celebrate special events ...

Music and dance — an integral part of African life — became an important part of life for blacks in America. Both slaves and free blacks used music as an accompaniment to work, worship ...

“Music and dance are integral parts of our way of life ... used by many ethnic groups in Africa. Rather than viewing “dondology” negatively, Mr Dontoh suggested that it should be seen ...

They turned that love into a livelihood by teaching school children the history behind traditional African music and dance. "In Africa they did everything to the rhythm," Shawne said. Based in ...

Describing the African-American influence on American music in all of its glory an d variety is an intimidating—if not impossible—task. African American influences are so fundamental to American music ...

The cofounders of San Francisco's annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance and Music easily decided on "A Fire Within," the theme of this year's event. With performances "focusing on the passion and drive ...

The influence of African music is widespread. Elements can be heard in blues, gospel, jazz and Latin American music due to the historic movement of African slaves to the Americas. Millions of ...

Broken Chord reframes their choir experiences through Xhosa and contemporary dance, traditional African music and soundscapes, and stories mined from the personal tales of those who once found ...

(Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival) Country ... you should bring your dancing shoes for the first-ever festival square dance. And bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle: “There ...