STEP AFRIKA!
The Ritz welcomes the explosive, dynamic step performance group STEP AFRIKA! back to Jacksonville. Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Based in Washington, DC, the company has been featured on CNN, BET, PBS & NPR as well as numerous books, documentaries and articles that seek to explore the tradition of stepping. Step Afrika serves as a cultural ambassador for the United States, representing the nation at events around the world through special invitations from American embassies.
Step Afrika completes an annual 50-city tour of American colleges and universities from Maine to Mississippi. The company is a model for the use of stepping in educational settings, espousing themes such as teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. Step Afrika frequently conducts residencies, master classes and in-school performances for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Washington Performing Arts Society, the Smithsonian Institution and in schools and community-based organizations around the world.
To learn more about Step Afrika and the exciting work they do all over the world, visit their website at www.stepafrika.com. CLICK HERE TO WATCH A CLIP OF THE COMPANY PERFORMING!
One performance only!!! Great for youth groups. Tickets $18.50 on sale NOW at the Ritz Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. Call 904-632-5555 for more information.