Photograph of a dancer performing on stage at a festival. He stands under a spotlight with his arms held out to the side. He is dressed in an off-white vest and checker-print pants. Dark red curtains hang 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 woman dancing on stage at a festival. She looks towards the right and holds her arms out to the side. She has dark, shoulder-length hair and wears a white vest over a zebra-print outfit. Red lights illuminate 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 performing a dance on a dimly-lit stage at a festival. He is wrapped inside a large piece of stretchy tan fabric. He sits in a chair and leans back with his arms raised above his head. A spotlight shines down on him from above. 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 a dark stage at a dance festival. A man dances on the right side of the stage and wears camo pants. Another man behind him jumps off of a row of benches that are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark screen. Green lights are visible beneath the screen. 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 doing a toe touch on stage during a dance performance. He wears a yellow, mesh tank top and jeans. Red lights illuminate a screen hanging 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 performing a dance on stage at a festival. He sits on his knees at the front of the stage and bends forward. He wears short, red shorts. A metal chair with red cushions rests on the stage behind him. A large, dark 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 man performing a dance on a dimly lit stage at a festival. He kneels down with his back to the camera and his arms stretched out in front of him. A metal chair with red cushions sits next to him on the left. A spotlight shines down on him from above. 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 stage at a dance festival. He faces the right and kneels down after landing a jump. He wears camo pants and is illuminated by green lights. Some benches are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark screen. 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 stage at a dance festival. He faces the right and kneels down slightly after landing a jump. He wears camo pants and is illuminated by green lights. Some benches are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark screen. 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. A dancer in a white leotard stands on the stage under a spotlight with her arms held out to the side. She leans back on a dancer in a red leotard who stands up behind her. A metal chair with red cushions rests on the stage in front of the dancers. 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 stage at a dance festival. He faces the right and leaps high into the air with his arms raised above his head. He wears camo pants and is illuminated by green lights. Some benches are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark screen. 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 stage at a dance festival. He faces the right and leaps high into the air with his arms raised above his head. He wears camo pants and is illuminated by green lights. Some benches are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark screen. 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 on stage. A man leaps into the air towards the front of the stage on the right. He wears a white, sleeveless shirt with long, white shorts. Two women dressed in long, white dresses and headwraps kneel down in the background. They both hold a woven basket in their hands. Red lights shine on a screen 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 group of dancers performing on stage. A man leaps into the air towards the front of the stage on the right. He wears a white, sleeveless shirt with long, white shorts. Two women dressed in long, white dresses and headwraps kneel down in the background. They both hold a woven basket in their hands. Red lights shine on a screen 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 group of dancers performing on stage. At the front of the stage, a man leaps into the air. He wears a white, sleeveless shirt with long, white shorts. Two women dressed in long, white dresses and headwraps kneel down in the background. They both hold a woven basket in their hands. 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 a group of dancers performing on stage. At the front of the stage, a man leaps into the air. He wears a white, sleeveless shirt with long, white shorts. Three women dressed in long, white dresses and headwraps kneel down in the background. They both hold a woven basket in their hands. 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 festival. A man holds up a woman and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. The woman has her arms outstretched and also wears an orange leotard. 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 holds up a woman and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt that is cut into strips. The woman has her arms outstretched and also wears an orange leotard. They both look towards the left. 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. A dancer in a white leotard kneels down on the stage under a spotlight with her arms held out to the side. A dancer in a red leotard stands up behind her and lifts her up slightly. Two matching metal chairs with red cushions are arranged in front of the dancers. 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. A dancer in a white leotard kneels down on the stage under a spotlight with her arms held out to the side. A dancer in a red leotard stands up behind her and lifts her up slightly. Two matching metal chairs with red cushions are arranged in front of the dancers. 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 stage at a festival. He stands facing the right with his arms held out in front of him. He has long, dark hair and wears an off-white vest with checker-print pants. Dark red curtains hang 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 man performing a dance on stage at a festival. He lies down on his side at the front of the stage and props himself up with one arm. He wears short, red shorts. A metal chair with red cushions rests on the stage behind him. A large, dark 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 man performing a dance on a dark stage at a dance festival. He lies down on the stage mostly obscured by shadow. A row of benches are arranged at the back of the stage in front of a large, dark blue screen. Green lights shine from beneath the screen. 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 dancing on a dark stage at a festival. The dancer wears camo pants and stands under a green light. A dark 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.