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Step Afrika!

  • Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts 2132 Hillside Road Storrs, CT 06269 (map)

Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts presents

Step Afrika!

Founded in 1994, Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.

Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

Join us for an evening that will celebrate culture, community, and the art of dance.

In the bodies of these skilled performers, the beat is obviously unstoppable. Again and again, the dancers pick it up and pass it around with clapping hands and stomping feet, through the legs, behind the back, defiant and unified and inspiring.
— The New York Times

For tickets and more information, visit jorgensen.uconn.edu


Co-Sponsor: H. Fred Simons African American Cultural Center

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