GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — In the heat of the evening sun, a few dozen people gathered Wednesday night at 555 Monroe Avenue NW to enjoy a free fitness class and a taste of culture at the same time.

Leave your perfectionism at the door for this Afro dance-inspired workout, where you'll booty pop and hip thrust to your heart's content. After a warmup meant to get you “nice and loose” featuring hip ...

Each month, a new trainer takes us through four of the best workouts they have in their back pocket. Follow along weekly for new ways to sweat it out with us. See All True to its name, Afro dance ...

The evolution of musical culture in the Americas — from 1500s to present-day — is the fusion of its three musical roots: from the native indigenous peoples, the African Diaspora and the Spaniards. The ...

It was another epic Saturday of dance battles as Episode 5 of Nigeria’s biggest dance show, Glo Battle of the Year aired on Glo TV, Globacom’s mobile streaming app. Viewers were wowed with amazing ...

The Baltimore Rhythm Festival filled Guilford Avenue with culture, music, food and workshops on Sept. 13. Druid Hills’ very own Park Vibe Drummers have been playing since 1968. Baltimore Rhythm ...

Dances that offer important history lessons are rare, and these four shows, commissioned by Columbia College as part of its new Afro-Latino dance program, are doubly unique for illuminating a largely ...

This exercise mimics the rhythmic bouncing seen in many African dance styles, enhancing both muscle tone and balance. Ankle ...