Step Afrika!

Experience rhythm!

“In the bodies of these skilled performers, the beat is obviously unstoppable. Again and again, the dancers pick it up and pass it around with clapping hands and stomping feet, through the legs, behind the back, defiant and unified and inspiring.” –The New York Times

Invigorating and interactive, each Step Afrika! performance blends percussive step dance styles, traditional African dances, and an array of contemporary dance forms with songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. Bring your whole family and come ready to clap, stomp, cheer, and participate in call and response with the artists; experience a thunderously complex, polyrhythmic symphony that will bring you to your feet.

Run time: 90 mins with no intermission

Honoring its rich roots in the African-American fraternity and sorority experience, the dancers of Step Afrika! are committed to promoting tolerance, self-expression, and cross-cultural understanding through the percussive, energetic, and joyful art form known as stepping. Learn more about Step Afrika! at www.stepafrika.org

Make a day of it by adding a visit to the Neuberger Museum

Romuald Hazoumè: The Fâ Series
Currently on view at the Neuberger Museum of Art

Internationally renowned, Venice Biennale-bound artist Romuald Hazoumè unveils 22 oversized canvases that capture his personal artistic journey through the visual lexicon of the West African divination system Fâ. Drop by before the Step Afrika! performance to experience an evening of African art and culture. The museum, also located on the Purchase College campus just steps away from The PAC, will extend its hours and remain open until showtime on the 23rd. Free admission! Click to learn more about the exhibit.