Step Afrika
Friday, March 20 | 7:30 p.m.
Dorothy Menker Theater
Tickets (does not include fees): Adults $35, Seniors 55+ $33, Veterans/Under 18 $30
This is the power of the performing arts! This unforgettable show transcends traditional dance, weaving together captivating songs, engaging storytelling, and delightful humor, all while inviting audience participation. Each performance is a vibrant fusion of technique, agility, and electrifying energy, ensuring a unique experience that will resonate in your heart long after the final curtain falls.
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional West and Southern African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! now ranks as one of the top ten African-American dance companies in the United States.
Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. The Company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador. Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education (2005); Innovation in the Arts (2008); and Excellence in an Artistic Discipline (2012); and performed at the White House for President Barack Obama and the First Lady.
Step Afrika! is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African-American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive. In 2017, Step Afrika! made its Off-Broadway debut with the critically acclaimed production, The Migration: Reflections on Jacob Lawrence.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exhilarating journey!
Artist Website: stepafrika.org
Video: https://youtu.be/EsDgIrNnYbo?si=cgYMKcMzLCStWHN-
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