“With Afoutayi and Haitian culture, what we like is to put the community together because it’s a form of language for us,” said Djenane Saint Juste, founder and artistic director of Afoutayi. Djenane ...

Afoutayi Haitian Dance performed at the Chateau Theatre on Saturday, July 8, 2023, in downtown Rochester. Djenane Saint Juste, founder and artistic director of the group, left, holds the graj above ...

The Ayikodans dance troupe was founded in 1988 by choreographer Jeanguy Saintus. Jeanguy Saintus says it’s an uphill battle to showcase works from the Caribbean in the United States. He's the founder ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The diverse communities in Tampa Bay have exposed residents to several dance genres including salsa, hip hop and modern. During Black History Month, there’s another genre and dance style ...

EADL celebrates 12 years of training youth through dance, theater, and Haitian cultural storytelling PORT-DE-PAIX— For its 12th anniversary, the École d’Apprentissage de la Danse Latine (EADL) ...

A collective of artists in Brooklyn is on a mission, not just to entertain but to educate the community. The Kriyol Dance! Collective brings together artists from different backgrounds with a common ...

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MIAMI (Reuters) - When an earthquake shook Haiti's capital in January 2010, bringing death and destruction to the impoverished Caribbean nation, it all but crushed the dreams of modern dance ...

A visual retrospective highlighting key moments of 2025 across Haiti and the diaspora, as seen through the lens of The ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The festival features a film that shows the light and empowerment of vodou, a tradition of danced communication and communion with ancestors and ...

Jul. 8—ROCHESTER — Djenane Saint Juste dances for generations of her family. She teaches traditional Haitian dances as a way of speaking her heritage into the community. She finds her rhythm in ...