Photograph of a dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. He is holding up a sign that says "Bus Stop." 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 Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, standing on-stage and holding a microphone in his hand as he addresses the audience attending 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. Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica, can be seen standing directly behind King with her ensemble of dancers. The performers are from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of Gavin Hart, a soloist dancer for the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica. Gavin is seen standing on-stage with the other performers in the ensemble, all dressed in costumes and makeup for their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken at 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 members of the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of several women dressed in leotards and in full makeup seen standing together as a group on stage. The women in the dark blue dress to the left of the photograph is Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica. This photograph was taken at 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 students of the TBAAL's Resident Dance Company from Happy Nia.

Photograph of several women dressed in leotards and in full makeup seen standing together as a group on stage. The women in the dark blue dress to the left of the photograph is Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica. This photograph was taken at 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 students of the TBAAL's Resident Dance Company from Happy Nia.

Photograph of several women dressed in leotards and in full makeup seen standing together as a group on stage. The women in the dark blue dress to the left of the photograph is Dr. MoniKa Lawerence, the founder, choreographer, and artistic director of Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica. This photograph was taken at 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 students of the TBAAL's Resident Dance Company from Happy Nia.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Several performers are standing close together in a group at the back of the stage, looking at a dancer who is standing at the front of the stage and facing them. Another dancer is holding her back. 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 a dancer from Happy Nia Dance Company looking confused on stage. He is standing in the middle of the stage with his hands at his waist and palms up. His 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Several performers are dancing in a conga line in the dark. 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. Several performers are dancing in a conga line in the dark. 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, Jackson.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Several performers are dancing in a conga line in the dark, out of the spotlight. 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 frupm Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. Several performers are dancing in a conga line in the dark. 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.