Line dancing has become a staple of the Black community‘s culture as it naturally provides a sense of comfort, unity and pride at any festivities. No matter where Black people are, when “Candy” by ...
TikTok alone has thousands of videos of children and adults alike doing that signature backwards glide in a pair of slippery ...
Editor’s Note: This article was produced in collaboration with the Arts & Culture MA concentration at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. Since it began over a decade ago, the Black ...
At this year’s Houston Rodeo, the dance floor has been just as lively as the bull riding arena, thanks to an electric lineup of Black line dances keeping the crowd moving. From timeless classics like ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From Solange Knowles to Josephine Baker, Black women have been breaking the mold in the field of dance for generations. Over the ...
As the sun sets on a chilly Thursday night in Morningside, Maryland, dancers make their way into the VFW. “You’re not worried about the light bill that’s due. You’re not worrying about work tomorrow, ...
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) is preparing an all-encompassing celebration of Black identity with its world premiere launch of “The Black Tour,” slated Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5 ...
Line dancing has taken the Black community by storm and served as a welcome distraction from times of political and economic uncertainty and despair. “There is a meme or social media posts going ...
BALTIMORE (AP) — After 15 years of performing ballet, NaTori Blackman-Gray finally got her chance recently to dance as the Snow Queen — a leading role in "The Nutcracker." For the Black ballerina, the ...