7 p.m. Friday: Summit South, 1801 E. 29th Ave. 10:30 a.m. Sunday: Christian Life Assembly Church,302 S. Park St. in St. John, Washington 7 p.m. Sunday: Journey Church ...

In time, versions of these rhythms were attached to work songs, field hollers and street cries, many of which were accompanied by dance. The creators of these forms drew from an African cultural ...

Houston dancer, educator, and author Stacey Allen joins Houston Matters to discuss her new children’s book, “D is for Dance,” a joyful, illustrated celebration of movement inspired by the African ...

Introduction. Some notes before we begin ; Beginnings ; Basic drum technique ; Rhythmic vocabulary patterns -- Stage 1 rhythmic vocabulary patterns. Gankogui and Axatse ; Obwahsimisah: a game song ; ...

The Akwaaba Dance and Drum Ensemble brings the rhythms and sounds of Africa to the Newmarket Millspace, 55 Main St., from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Drum enthusiasts can attend a workshop led by group ...

It was telling of Omelika Kuumba’s spirit that on her birthday, her first after losing both parents within eight months of one another, she would give a concert in their honor. Near the end of her ...