Photograph of a closeup of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man wearing an off-white vest with checkered pants stands in the front with his back to the camera. He holds one arm above his head and the other out to the side. A woman dances behind him in a similar pose out of the camera's focus. She wears a white vest with zebra-print pants. The background is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a dance festival. A young man stands on the left and wears a tank top with white pants. He turns his head to face the woman dancing on his right. She stands with her back to the camera and wears a short, white dress. The skirt of her dress swirls around her. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of individuals performing a dance on stage. Three dancers in long dresses are positioned at the back of the stage. An individual sits down in front of them and is lit by a yellow spotlight. The background is illuminated with red lights. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of individuals performing a dance on stage. They wear long dresses and hold baskets above their heads. An individual sits down in the middle of the stage and is lit by a yellow spotlight. The background is illuminated with red lights. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a dancer performing on a dimly lit stage at a festival. The dancer is partially visible standing with their back to the camera under a weak spotlight. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance on a dimly-lit stage at a festival. He stands facing the right and appears to wear short, brown shorts. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a dancer that is partially visible performing on a dark stage at a festival. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance on a dimly-lit stage at a festival. He stands with his back to the camera and appears to wear short, brown shorts. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man stands in a wide stance and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. He lifts up a woman, who holds her legs out in an "L" shape. She wears an orange leotard with a gold and purple skirt. A large, brown screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man wearing an orange leotard with a patterned skirt holds a woman by her waist and lifts her up in front of him. She raises one arm above her head and holds the other out to the side. She wears an orange leotard with a short gold and purple skirt. A large, brown screen hangs down behind them. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance at a festival on a dimly lit stage. He stands facing the left and bends forward, touching the stage with his hands. A piece of tan fabric rests on the stage behind him. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a closeup of a man performing a dance on stage at a festival. He stands under a spotlight with his back to the camera and bends forward. He has long, dark hair and wears an off-white vest with checker-print pants. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance on a stage at a festival. He appears to be crawling on all fours and wears short, brown shorts. A metal chair with red cushions rests on the stage next to him. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man performing a dance on a dimly lit stage at a festival. He crouches down behind a metal chair with red cushions and appears to wear short, brown shorts. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of dancers performing a dance on a dark stage at a festival. A dancer stands in the middle of the stage inside a large piece of sheer pink and purple fabric that swirls around them. Another dancer kneels down on their hands and knees at the front of the stage and appears to wear an orange leotard with a long skirt. A large, brown screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a dancer performing on a dimly lit stage at a festival. The dancer stands under a spotlight with their back to the camera and appears to be leaning back into a backbend. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a dancer performing on a dimly lit stage at a festival. The dancer stands under a spotlight with their back to the camera and appears to be leaning back into a backbend. The back of the stage is dark. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. One of the dancers does a handstand in the middle of the stage. He wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. The other dancer lies down on the stage beneath him and wears a similar outfit. A large, brown screen hangs down behind them at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. One of the dancers does a handstand in the middle of the stage. He wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. The other dancer lies down on the stage beneath him and wears a similar outfit. A large, brown screen hangs down behind them at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage at a festival. One of the dancers does a handstand in the middle of the stage. He wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. Another dancer in a similar outfit lies down on the stage beneath him. A third dancer is partially visible standing on the far left. She also wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage at a festival. One of the dancers does a handstand in the middle of the stage. He wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. Another dancer in a similar outfit lies down on the stage beneath him. A third dancer is partially visible standing on the far left. She also wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three dancers performing on stage at a festival. One of the dancers does a handstand in the middle of the stage. He wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. Another dancer in a similar outfit lies down on the stage beneath him. A third dancer is partially visible standing on the far left. She also wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt. A large screen hangs down behind them at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man coming up into a handstand on stage during a dance performance. A woman wearing a black and gold outfit stands next to him on one leg. A man in a khaki-colored suit stands behind them on the right. A woman wearing a large hat with a long dress and a woman in a wedding dress stand to their left. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man stands in a wide stance and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. He holds up a woman, who does the splits. She wears an orange leotard with a short gold and purple skirt. A large, brown screen hangs down at the back of the stage. Photograph taken at the 8th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.