Step Afrika!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first
professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under
Williams’s leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural
exports, touring more than 50 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! now
ranks as one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the United
States.
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically
African American fraternities and sororities, traditional west and southern
African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a
cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than
dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience
participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each
performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
At the Weis Center, they will perform the self-titled work Step Afrika! It
introduces audiences to the tradition of stepping through both a
traditional and contemporary lens.
The performance features nine to 10 artists/musicians who demonstrate
stepping’s origins in African American fraternities and sororities while
showing the art form’s unlimited creative and artistic potential. Also
featured is a suite of traditional South African dances including the
powerful dance of the Zulu Nation and the poly-rhythmic South African
gumboot dance. Step Afrika! has studied and performed both of these
traditions for over 25 years.
Adults: $25 | Seniors 62+: $20 | Youth 18 and under: $15
Tickets:http://Bucknell.edu/BoxOffice or 570-577-1000