Photograph an actress in a blue dress waving her hand towards the audience during a performance 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 actress is singing on a stage in front of a man in a suit.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress performing on stage 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 actress is singing energetically towards the audience underneath a stage light.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with her hand up and flowers in the background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with flowers in the background. The actress 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. She is singing with a hand towards her chest while facing the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with her hands in front of her and a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an unidentified actress in a blue dress performing on stage with her arms out and two fingers on each hand pointing down. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with a dark background and leaning back with her eyes closed. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with her left arm bent in front of her. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with her mouth open, facing the camera. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress pointing down with pursed lips on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress shrugging and performing on stage 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with a man wearing a suit sitting behind a barrier that say "EJ" in the background. The actress's 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress leaning over and singing on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage, facing the audience. The actress's 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress singing on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress looking towards the camera and singing on stage with a dark background. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage with a dark background. The actress's 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with a man wearing a suit sitting behind a barrier that say "EJ" in the background. The actress's 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with her hands out at her sides. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with her arms out. The actress 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress smiling and clapping on stage during a performance 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.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress clapping and smiling, performing on stage. The actress 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.