Photograph of dancers in colorful costumes from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing on stage. The dancers are twirling around the stage with their arms out. 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 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 from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. Two male dancers are standing at the front of the stage and bowing towards the audience. Five female dancers, three in black and two in white, standing behind them and holding hands. 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 on stage. Two male dancers are standing at the front of the stage and bowing towards the audience. Five female dancers, three in black and two in white, standing behind them and holding hands. 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 in white costumes. Three men are standing at the front of the stage with their hands in fists. Women are standing behind them next to baskets. One woman is jumping over a basket. 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 a wedding scene. The groom is crawling on the stage, and the bride is kneeling in front of him with her hand on his shoulder. The wedding party is squatting 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 with their hands down 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 from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. A female dancer is standing at the front of the stage with her back to the audience and facing three other dancers. Three male dancers are watching them in the background. 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 on stage. A male dancer is dancing with and holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is leaning towards and looking at another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A male dancer is dancing with and holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is leaning towards and looking at another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A male dancer is dancing with and holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is reaching towards another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A group of dancers are walking on stage. One dancer is standing at the front of the stage and looking at the audience. 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 on stage. They are arguing with each other. 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 walking on 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 from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. A male dancer is holding the leg of a female dancer who is kicking at another dancer. 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 on stage. A male dancer is holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is looking at and leaning towards another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A male dancer is holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is leaning over with her hand out towards another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A male dancer is holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is leaning towards from another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. One dancer is running on stage in front of another dancer who has his back to the audience. 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 on stage. Two dancers are standing close to each other, and one has her chin lifted. The other dancers are watching 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 on stage. A male dancer is holding up a female dancer at the waist over his shoulder. She is leaning over with her hand up, faced away from another dancer who is falling back into the arms of two women. 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 on stage. A man and a woman are facing each other. They are looking at a dancer who is running up to them. The other dancers are watching 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 away from the audience and looking in one direction. 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 standing on one foot 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.