Step Afrika! To Highlight Gibson Stage

ELMIRA, NY (10/17/2018) On Friday, November 9, 2018, the community is invited to a high-energy, toe-tapping, heart-pumping performance by Step Afrika! in Gibson Theatre at Elmira College. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., with the performance beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. The group, ranked as one of the top ten African American dance companies in the United States, has previously performed locally at the Clemens Center.

The Company blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, African traditional dance and influences from a variety of other dance and art forms. 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.

Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. It reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theatres and performs globally as a cultural ambassador.

The company has performed at the White House and is also featured prominently at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African-American History & Culture with the world's first stepping interactive.

Tickets for the performance, which are $20 for the general public and free for Elmira College students and employees, are available online at: https://ec_stepafrika.eventbrite.com.

Posted Wednesday October 17, 2018 at 01:54 pm by Elmira College
Last Updated Wednesday October 17, 2018 at 01:54 pm