Germaine Acogny has risen as a female artist who has defied stereotypes to become one of the world’s most revered dance makers.

West African traditional-dance class a full-body, soul experience By Melissa Merli Mar 12, 2009 Updated Jun 27, 2019 ...

The African roots of Bomba, a traditional Puerto Rican dance and musical genre “Bomba is not only a genre, it's kind of a lifestyle," one dancer said.

Jawole Willa Jo Zollar created one of the first major ensembles composed solely of African-American female dancers. She's just won one of the largest cash prizes in the arts.

Montague Ring wrote Three African Dances as a suite intended for amateur pianists and middle class families. The dances all use melodies with West African origins and folk harmonies like open fifths ...