SchoolTime: Step Afrika!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the artform of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than sixty countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top ten 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 fifty-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, and 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 interactive stepping exhibit.

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Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM

Recommended Grades: K-12

Length: 60 minutes

Curriculum Connections: Cultural Connections, Dance, Diversity Awareness, Music, Visual Arts, Social Studies

Pricing:

• $7 per ticket with one complimentary ticket for every 15 purchased
• Ticket and Transportation Subsidies are available. Subsidy requests can be made on your SchoolTime Order Form.

Sign Language Interpretation: The 10:00 AM performance will have a sign language interpreter. Guests who need the assistance of the interpreter: please note this on your order form so we can seat you appropriately.

Registration:

• Registration will open May 14, 2024. To request a field trip, please complete the online 2024-2025 SchoolTime Order Form by clicking the “Buy Tickets” button on this page.
• Order by phone is not accepted, but we are happy to answer your questions. For assistance in choosing the best shows for your class, please contact the 513-977-4116 or education@cincinnatiarts.org.

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