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Step Afrika! is the first professional dance company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping.[1] Step Afrika! is a non-profit organization that tours nationally and internationally, presents residencies and workshops worldwide, and uses "stepping" as an educational and motivational tool to bring together and entertain people of all ages.[1][2]
History
Founded in 1994 as an exchange program with the Soweto Dance Theatre of Johannesburg, South Africa[3], Step Afrika! moved to the United States in 1996. It has since moved to its current headquarters, in the Atlas Performing Arts Center, on H Street NE in Washington DC.
Step Afrika! serves as a cultural ambassador, representing the nation and the tradition of stepping to international audiences, and holding performances and workshops for communities around the world. As part of their international tour, Step Afrika! joins with local dance groups and other arts organizations to develop performances that blend the styles of different cultures and create a unique experience for the audience.
Since 2006, Step Afrika! has produced a Home Performance Series (HPS), and in 2011, this series was dedicated to Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series.
Dancers
The Company members of Step Afrika! are:
- Mfon Akpan (Artistic Director)
- Christopher Brient
- Reginald Barrington
- Danielle Glover
- Joe Murchison
- Artis Olds
- Brittny Smith
- Jordan Spry
- Briana Stuart
- Courtney Thrower
- Andrew Vinson
See also
References
- ^ a b First Company Dedicated to Stepping
- ^ All Things Considered - NPR
- ^ [Jenkins, Marilyn (20 December 1994). “Stepping to Soweto”. The Citizen (Johannesburg).]
External links
[1] The Migration Series at The Phillips Collection]