Step Afrika !
Dance
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Like a band without instruments , stepping is a percussive dance that uses kicks , stomps , claps and chants to create visually and musically exciting rhythms . As the world ’ s first professional company devoted to stepping , Washington DC ’ s critically acclaimed Step Afrika ! brings high energy performance to the stage : a feast for both eyes and ears . Based in Washington , DC , Step Afrika ! is DC ’ s first and only Cultural Ambassador representing the city and nation at events around the world . The company completes an annual 50-city tour of colleges and theaters from Maine to Mississippi and is a national model for the use of stepping in education , espousing themes such as teamwork , academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding . Step Afrika ! is a frequent partner of the John F . Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Washington Performing Arts Society and has graced some of America ’ s most prestigious stages from the White House to Lincoln Center in New York City .
Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre
The Lakota Sioux Dance Theatre was founded at the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota with the support of traditional Lakota Indian educators , healers , community leaders , championship pow-wow dancers , singers and storytellers . The Company performs Cokato Upo ! Come to the Center , a three-part , evening-length work that celebrates the culture of the Lakota people . Set against a backdrop of spectacular video imagery and accompanied by live traditional , sacred and courting songs , narratives and creation stories are woven into the fabric of the performance . Special residencies and performances for students are available .
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