The spiritual tradition of praising God by dancing in Black church worship services isn’t taught — it’s passed on by observing elders. Joy in a Black church worship setting often leads to physical ...

Reggie Wilson’s …they stood shaking while others began to shout, performed by Fist and Heel Performance Group (all photos by Daniel Kontz) This month, he revisited the project in Philadelphia at the ...

Amid the sweet smell of incense, worshippers at Mount of Christ Healing Church sprawled face-down on the floor, enraptured in intense prayer. They asked God for good health, for a fertile womb, for a ...

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 ...

A desire to bring the gift of dance to kids in need led Fallon Earlington to establish Soulful Movement Dance in 2017.