Jean Appolon Expressions, the Haitian folkloric and contemporary dance organization, celebrated the grand opening of its new ...

“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 ...

Jean Appolon, of Jean Appolon Expressions, leads a group of Hopkins Academy students in a Haitian dance workshop as part of Haitian Multicultural Day last Friday. Mcebisi Xotyeni, a manager and dancer ...

Members of Ayikodans in Jeanguy Saintus’ "Phases" at the Carnival Studio Theater at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami ."; “In Haiti, you always have the feeling it’s the first day. Every day is like ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...

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 ...

It's been a tough week. Between the peaceful protests against police brutality and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it's hard to stay focused during times like these. This is a reminder to take a break ...

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 ...

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 ...