South African learners are captivating audiences on TikTok with their stunning matric dance transformations, going from ...

This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...

When it comes to dance and breaking new ground, few countries can match South Africa’s dynamic blend of traditional movements and modern styles. Just recently, South Africa proudly made history at the ...

Gumboot, a form of African dance, gives new meaning to the term “underground movement.” The expressive, rhythmic articulations performed by dancers wearing rubber boots evolved out of the codified ...

Growing up in a Black township, Vusi Mdoyi found a sprinkle of joy under apartheid in a street-dancing style known as pantsula. As a choreographer, he has elevated it into high art, injected with ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 7 (Reuters) - Thato Qofela first performed 'pantsula', a symbol of Black South African culture and resistance to the apartheid regime, in his childhood backyard. Now, he is helping ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 29 (Reuters) - South African musical export Amapiano has crossed borders and cultural barriers, reaching as far as Japan. To top female artists Kamo Mphela and DBN Gogo, who helped ...

Overnight, Tyla became the world’s most beloved pop star. With her Grammy award-winning breakout single “Water” being the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 ...

A Grade 12 pupil and his date arrived at the matric dance in style, with a private jet, Rolls-Royce, and Porsche, sparking ...

Dr. Francesca Negro is an independent researcher in Comparative Literature and Performance studies. She is affiliated researcher with The Centre for Comparative Studies at the University of Lisbon ...

The “Water” dance challenge is the latest trend making a splash on TikTok. Currently one of the most popular songs on the app, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the sweet crooning of the snappy ...