![A group of dancers stand closely together onstage dressed in white clothing with their right arms and left legs raised, gazing downward toward the left and accompanied by a soft glow of red lighting.](/sites/default/files/styles/half_image/public/2023-24-season-images/Step-Afrika/StepAfrika_WebThumb_2200x1200_3.jpg?itok=Ob_eQK-z)
Check out these featured facts surrounding Step Afrika! Drumfolk on Fri, Oct 13 at Northrop.
Video courtesy of company.
An Untold Story of Rebellion
![A group of dancers wearing creature-like costumes with pointed headwear appear onstage, facing the camera with their legs bent out toward their sides.](/sites/default/files/styles/half_image/public/2023-24-season-images/Step-Afrika/Featured%20Blog/2_blog_2200x1500_SA.jpg?itok=n9rd6qdn)
Photo © Jim Saah.
A Spirited Art Form
![Black and white photo of Bessie Jones.](/sites/default/files/styles/half_image/public/2023-24-season-images/Step-Afrika/Featured%20Blog/3_blog_2200x1500_SA.jpg?itok=anTXfkNd)
Bessie Jones on the set of “Music of Williamsburg” film, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 28, 1960. Photo by Alan Lomax. AFC Alan Lomax Collection (AFC 2004/004)
Drumfolk’s Extraordinary Teacher
Photo © Jacob Andrew Iwinski.
Stepping into the White House
![Step Afrika dancer leading others in a dance class on stage.](/sites/default/files/styles/half_image/public/2023-24-season-images/Step-Afrika/Featured%20Blog/5_blog_2200x1500_SA.jpg?itok=uWHz9Tts)
Photo courtesy of Step Afrika!