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 a long, low note with her arms down at her side.

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 at the Naomi Burton Theater and performed on February 22-23, 2013. The actress is holding her hands together while appearing to sing 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 at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The actress is clapping her hands together while giving an emotional performance for the crowd.

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 at the Naomi Burton Theater on February 22-23, 2013. The actress is holding her right arm out while singing towards the left side of 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 holding her hands towards her chest while facing 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 standing on stage 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 holds her hands towards her face while clapping 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 moving around the stage 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 is holding her hands out towards the crowd while singing a high note.

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 walking towards the left side of the stage while singing to 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 belting a note while bending backwards 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 sitting solemnly on a bar stool while a man holds a camera behind 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 posing with her hands on her hips 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 smiling at an audience member with the stage light shining directly on her.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress smiling and clapping 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 down and laughing 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 without a spotlight. 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 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 blue dress leaning over and 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 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 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. The actress is singing towards the audience with a stage light shining down on her.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress singing and 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.

Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress singing on stage with a man wearing a suit sitting behind a barrier that says "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 a man wearing a suit sitting behind a barrier that says "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.