step-dance troupe Step Afrika! will take the stage at the Roberts Cultural Life Center at Roberts Wesleyan College on Saturday, February 11. PHOTO PROVIDED
No, that isn't thunder you're hearing. It's renowned step-dance troupe Step Afrika!, which will be storming the stage at the Roberts Cultural Life Center at Roberts Wesleyan College (2301 Westside Dr.) on Saturday, February 11, at 7:30 p.m. Stepping is an art form developed by African-Americans in the early 1900's that involves stomping, clapping, and spoken-word poetry to create a unique sounds with the body. The Washington, D.C.-based Step Afrika! (founded in 1994) has been featured on BET, ABC, CNN, and PBS, and has been the subject of documentary films and books. Tickets for this event cost $8-$21. For more info, visit roberts.edu/clc or call 594-6008.
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