Photograph of a group of dancers performing on stage. Two men in casual clothing stand at the front of the stage. Three women dance behind them out of the camera's focus. They wear long, matching dresses with colorful skirts. 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 puts their arms around her. 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 a dance on stage at a festival. In the front, a man dances in a wide stance with his arms out to the side. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange bellbottom pants. A woman dances behind him. She stands facing the left and wears an orange leotard with a long, patterned skirt. A large, red 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 stands facing the right with his hands on one hip and wears short, brown shorts. A metal chair with red cushions 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 man performing a dance on stage at a festival. He stands on one leg with his back to the camera and holds up his hands. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with darker gold pants. A large, brown screen hangs down behind him 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 a dance festival. Two women wearing black, sleeveless dresses and a man dressed in a black dress shirt and pants dance at the front of the stage under a spotlight. A woman in a black, long-sleeved dress and another man in a black dress shirt and pants dances behind them. 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.

Photograph of a man and woman dancing close together on stage. The man stands with his back to the camera and is dressed in a yellow, mesh tank top and faded blue jeans. The woman faces him and wears a long, white dress with a floral apron. 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 looks towards the left and stands on one leg with his arms out to the side. He is dressed in a red leotard. A woman is partially visible dancing on the right. 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 individuals performing a dance on stage at a festival. A man wearing a black, sleeveless shirt with camouflage shorts stands at the front of the stage with his hands on his head. A woman dressed in black stands behind him on the right. Red lights shine on a large 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 an individual performing a dance inside a large piece of yellow, stretchy fabric. They lean back on a chair with their arms back and their legs stretched out in front of them. 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 man and a woman performing a dance on stage at a festival. They both face the right and hold their arms out to the side. The woman stands in the front and wears a black, sleeveless dress. A man wearing a black dress shirt and pants dances behind her. 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.

Photograph of two dancers performing on stage at a festival. A woman with dark, shoulder-length hair stands at the front of the stage. She wears a white vest with zebra-print pants and looks away from the camera. A man wearing an off-white vest and checker-print pants stands behind her. They both face the right. 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 dance festival. A man dressed in a tan tank top and white pants stands at the front of the stage with his back to the camera. He embraces the woman standing across from him, who wears a short dress. Red lights illuminate a large screen that 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 three dancers performing on stage. They are dressed in casual clothing and huddle together next to a bus stop sign. Red lights illuminate 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 two dancers performing on a dark stage at a dance festival. They both stand facing the left with their knees bent and their arms outstretched. They are illuminated by green lights. A large, dark blue 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 large group of dancers on stage at a festival. They wear bright orange, long-sleeved leotards with long, patterned skirts and raise their arms above their heads. A man is visible standing behind them with his back to the camera. He wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange pants and appears to be walking towards the back of the stage. A large, brown screen hangs down in the background. 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 large group of dancers performing on stage at a festival. A man is positioned in the front of the group and wears a long-sleeved, metallic gold shirt with orange bellbottom pants. The men and women behind him wear orange leotards with long, patterned skirts. They sit down on the stage with their backs to the camera and raise their arms above their heads. A large, red 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 group of dancers performing on stage. A woman in a short, yellow dress dances at the front of the group with her arms outstretched. A man wearing a black dress shirt with black pants dances to her right. Two women in short dresses stand behind them. Red lights illuminate 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 women performing a dance on stage. They wear long, white dresses and head wraps. They hold up woven baskets to their right and smile. A woman wearing a tan dress dances at the front of the stage with her back to the camera. 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 three women performing a dance on a dark stage at a festival. A woman stands in the center of the group with her arms raised above her head. She wears a leotard with a short skirt and holds up a long, piece of purple fabric behind her. She is flanked by two women, who stand in the same pose in matching outfits. A large, dark blue 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 eight individuals performing a dance on stage. The men wear jeans with tank tops. The women wear tank tops with tight black pants. Red lights illuminate 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 two men performing a dance on a dark stage at a festival. One man crouches down on the stage on the left. A man wearing camouflage pants dances next to him facing the right. A row of benches is 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 two dancers performing on stage under a spotlight. They stand facing the left and both pose on one leg with their arms held out to the side. The dancer in front wears a white leotard, while the dancer standing behind her wears a red leotard. 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 on stage in costumes. Three women in black and gold outfits dance close together at the front of the stage. Three dancers wearing long dresses and hats and three dancers dressed as a bride, a priest, and a groom dance 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.