Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. There are three pairs of dancers facing their partner. Three other female dancers are facing them and dancing. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three male dancers are walking towards three female dancers who are looking at them. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three male dancers are walking towards three female dancers who are leaning towards them. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. A man is holding his partner who has her legs around his waist. The other dancers are in a circle around them. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Two pairs of dancers are on stage. The male dancers are leaning back slightly. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three pairs of dancers are on stage facing their partner with their arms in the air. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Two male dancers are walking towards three female dancers who are leaning with their hand on their left leg. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three male dancers are dancing in the middle of the stage in a triangle. Three female dancers are dancing behind them to the right. On the left side of the male dancers are two female dancers looking at them. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction with their hands in the air and their legs slightly spread. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Two male dancers are walking towards three female dancers who are leaning with their hand on their left leg. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three pairs of dancers are on stage with the female dancers holding the male dancers from behind. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Three pairs of dancers are on stage with the male dancers carrying their partners on their waists. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are marching around the stage while their arms swing around. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction and leaning over with one arm in front of them and the other behind them. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction and leaning over, making a circle with their arms. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction with their hands in the air. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction and leaning over with their arms out at their sides. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing. They are standing in lines on stage with their arms raised. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are standing with their arms raised and bent at the elbow. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing. They are standing on stage with their arms in the air. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are walking in one direction of the stage. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are leaning over with their left leg slightly lifted. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are standing on stage during a performance; which is part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. They are facing one direction with their hands in the air. Their performance is a part of the 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, held at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.