Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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' dress is flapping around her as she sings a high note for the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 clapping her hands while enthusiastically singing a song for the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 and hosted on February 22-23, 2013. The actress appears to be speaking enthusiastically to the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 and hosted on February 22-23, 2013. The actress is holding her arms out by her sides while belting a song at the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 appears to be smiling towards the audience with her hands crossed in front of her.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 holding her right hand with her left as she turns her head to sing for the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 holds her arms by her head while looking out towards the audience.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress 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 underneath a red curtain swooping towards her.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 holding her hand on her hip while looking up towards a stage light.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 with her eyes closed and her head facing the stage lights.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 towards the left side of the audience with her hands held behind her back.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 turned towards the side while looking out at the audience.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 shrouded in darkness as she performs on the stage.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 rapidly moving her hand in tune with the music.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 looking down at the stage with a hand on her hip.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 clapping happily while singing for the audience.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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' dress flares around her as she claps along to the music.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 holding her hand out towards the audience while smiling happily.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 holding one hand to her hip while looking out towards the audience.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 sitting on a barstool in front of a man holding a camera.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 holding her left hand in a fist while facing the crowd.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 happily towards the crowd with her arms at her sides.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 holds her head down while clapping her hands together with the audience.

Photograph of an actress in blue dress 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 looking down at her folded hands while singing to the audience.