African exercises provide a unique approach to improving ankle flexibility, drawing from traditional practices that have been ...

Selah Thompson (front) teaches how the skirt is used in Afro Cuban dance to mimic natural movements seen in nature at the Traditional Music Society dance class. Susan Pfannmuller Special to The Star ...

The One Beat at a Time drumming circle led an informative discussion on West African drumming music at Aiken's Unitarian Universalist Church Saturday. The group's lively demonstration not only taught ...

Jessie Lehmann, a member of The Know Bodies Band, discovered her passion for traditional West African drumming before she even visited Africa. Through a drum club at her college, Lehmann, who had no ...

LONGMEADOW - The sounds of old world drums and other traditional instruments rocked the Olde Town Hall in Longmeadow recently as Aimee Gelinas' world music class demonstrated its talent. The small ...

It is customary to be quiet when in a library. This was not the case however at the Dixon Public Library on Saturday. Master percussionist and native Nigerian Onye Onyemaechi hosted an interactive ...

A first-grader at Barrett Elementary School prepares to play a beat on a traditional African drum as part of the school's Black History Month interactive living museum on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. For ...

Abasi "Manblack" Hanif is a teacher, artist, percussionist, and founder of ‘Livin The Rhythm' event. Hanif teamed up with chef and entrepreneur Rahein Jones. Jones' The New Vegan businesses acquired ...

A free West African drum circle takes place every Tuesday night in Fayetteville. The circle is led by Francis Kweku Osei, a professional drummer from Ghana. The event aims to share West African ...

In recognition of African-American History Month in February, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Sienna Branch Library will present a special musical performance of “African Hand-Drumming." Guests will enjoy ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star ...