How Charlotte African, Latin and Indian dance groups foster culture + community

Charlotte-area organizations like El Alma de la Luna, Dances of India and Charlotte African Drum and Dance Collective elevate ...
WTOC-TV

Savannah woman brings year-round African dance and Kwanzaa principles to community

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Imani Poole’s connection to African culture and dance started before she could even remember. “My father was probably celebrating it before I was even born,” Poole said. Her ...
The Reporter

Rhythm, Identity and Culture Take Center Stage at African Dance Workshop

During the African Student Association ‘s workshop Tuesday, music reverberated throughout Pennington Hall as students learned the dynamic steps of African dance. From the lively Afrobeats to ...
Variety

Locarno Prizewinner Mamadou Dia Readies Feature Documentary ‘Legacy’ About ‘Mother of African Dance’

Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia (“Nafi’s Father”) is in post-production on “Legacy,” a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director will be ...