West African drum and dance conference returns to Flint for 18th year Watch students in the 18th annual Kuungana West African Drum and Dance Conference practice on Saturday, day two of the conference, ...

Mostly women and a couple of men of all ages, shapes and sizes are jovially stretching limbs, waiting for the lead dancer to signal. Then, off they go. Immediately, smiles and laughter rise from the ...

Java Djembe is drumming up support for an important nonprofit agency. Tahoe Youth and Family Services will receive proceeds from the drum and dance troupe’s Aug. 8-9 performances at Lake Tahoe ...

Before sunset, dancers prancing to the brisk beats of the Djembe drum on the playground, with teachers and students cheering and running around in excitement. It was Chinese performing artist Jiang ...