Photograph of a group of dancers performing on stage. A man in the middle of the stage dips a woman who wears a white dress with a floral apron. Two dancers standing to their right appear to be clapping. Two men wearing red, mesh tank tops with jeans stand on the left. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man and woman dancing on stage together at a festival. They both face the left and hold their arms out to the side. The man stands in the front wearing a tan tank top and white pants. A woman dances behind him in a short, off-white dress. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of dancers performing a dance on stage at a festival. A man stands in the middle of the stage with a long strip of red fabric draped across his shoulders. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange bellbottom pants. The red fabric stretches across the stage on either side of him. Two dancers wearing orange leotards hold up both ends of the fabric. A large, red screen hangs down behind them at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of women gathered on stage during a dance performance. They are dressed in long, white dresses and headwraps. On the left, two of the women stand in front of the group and embrace. The back of the stage is illuminated by red lights. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two men performing a dance on stage at a festival. In the front, a man stands facing the left and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt. A man walks behind him towards the right. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange pants. A large, red screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of individuals performing a dance on stage. Six women dance at the back of the stage wearing long, white dresses and headwraps. Some woven baskets are arranged in front of them. They are partially obstructed by three men in white outfits who dance in front of them. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of individuals performing a dance on stage. Several women are gathered at the back of the stage wearing long, white dresses and headwraps. Four woven baskets sit near their feet. Two men in white outfits dance in front of the women. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of dancers dressed in wedding attire lined up on stage after taking a bow at a dance performance. The two dancers in the middle of the group are dressed like a bride and a groom. A man in a black suit stands behind them. Four women in long dresses and a man in casual clothing stand to their left. Two women in long dresses, three women in matching black and gold outfits, and a man in a polka-dot shirt stand on their right. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of nine individuals dancing on a stage in casual clothing. Red lights illuminate a screen hanging at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two young women dancing on stage. They both leap into the air with their backs to the camera. The woman on the right wears a short, yellow dress. The woman on the left wears a matching dress in pink. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man stands in a lunge in the middle of the stage and faces the left. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange bellbottom pants. A man and a woman dance to his right. They both wear orange leotards with long, patterned skirts. A large, dark screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of four women in long dresses dancing with two men at the front of a stage. Two women wearing matching black and gold outfits dance behind them on the right. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of four women performing a dance on stage at a festival. The woman in the center of the group wears an orange leotard with a short, purple skirt. She stands on one foot with her hands held up to either side of her face. A long piece of purple drapery hangs down directly behind her. She is flanked by two women who stand in the same pose and wear matching outfits. A fourth dancer is partially visible standing behind the fabric. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage. A man dressed in a white tank top and jeans stands on the far right. He holds the waist of the woman in front of him, who has short, purple hair and wears a black outfit. A woman wearing a long, white dress with a floral apron and a large hat dances to their left. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two women performing a dance on stage. They wear asymmetrical, patterned skirts over long-sleeved leotards. The stage is illuminated by red lights. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance on stage at a festival. He stands facing the left with his arms held out to either side. He wears a tan tank top and white pants. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman performing a dance on stage at a festival. She has dark, shoulder-length hair and wears a white vest with zebra-print pants. She faces the left and kicks one leg into the air and holds up an arm. The background is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a closeup of a man performing a dance on stage at a festival. He stands on one leg facing the left with his arms held out in front of him. He wears a white, button-up vest and checker-print pants. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a dark stage at a dance festival. Green lights shine from beneath a screen at the back of the stage. A yellow light is visible on the far left of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers dressed as a bride and groom holding hands at the front of a stage. Three women in long dresses and a man dressed as a priest stand behind them. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of women performing a dance on stage. They wear long, white dresses with headwraps and hold woven baskets. The back of the stage is illuminated by red lights. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage. A woman stands on the right. She has short, purple hair and wears a black outfit. A man dressed in a white tank top and jeans stands behind. A woman wearing a long, white dress with a floral apron and a large hat dances to their left. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man dressed in an orange leotard and a patterned skirt kneels down on the right and holds hands with the woman standing across from him. She stands on one leg and places the other on the man's shoulder. She wears an orange leotard with a short gold and purple skirt. Another woman dances to their left in a similar outfit with a long, colorful skirt. A large, red screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.