Step Afrika!

The Fruits of Our Labor
Co-commissioned by The Soraya

Sat Feb 6 | 3PM

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Step Afrika! returns to The Soraya for its third engagement with the L.A. premiere of The Fruits of Our Labor, blending the power of stepping, body percussion, and contemporary dance with the vibrant energy of South Africa’s IsiPantsula and gumboot dances. This Soraya co-commission brings together a cast of virtuosic dancers who merge rhythm and ritual, history, and storytelling. The bold new production by South African choreographer Vusi Mdoyi and collaborator Jakari Sherman makes a musical statement through the ensemble’s work of becoming instruments themselves, as they clap, strike and step in unison.

Sat Feb 6 | 3PM

Ticket prices

$43-$79

“a visceral history that covers the gamut of emotions from deep sorrow to joyous celebration.”
– Broadway World

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About the Artist

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the US.

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. 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. The Company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theaters and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador.

Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Innovation in the Arts, Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, and was inducted into the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Hall of Fame, the first Dance Company to earn this honor. Step Afrika! headlined President Barack Obama’s Black History Month Reception and performed at the first-ever Juneteenth Celebration at the White House. The Company is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive exhibit and is the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holder for the “largest STEPPING dance”.

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