Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.

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Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing in white costumes. Two female dancers are holding hands and looking at another dancer who has a hand on her hip. Two male dancers are standing 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 performing on stage. Three female dancers are standing in a circle center stage, holding hands and smiling. Male dancers are standing in a semi-circle around them with their hands behind their backs. 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 on stage. One dancer is standing center stage with her head back and one hand above it. Another dancer in the background is performing with her arms out at her 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 two dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. One dancer is holding the suit jacket of the dancer standing next to him. 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 on stage. One dancer is crawling to another dancer who is lying on her back. Another dancer is in the background in the dark. 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 a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is wearing a white costume and leaning over with her right hand holding her left wrist. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is standing on stage with her knees together and her arms out at her sides. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is wearing a white dress with black leggings. She is lunging forward with an arm raised. Her 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 a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing in a white dress with black leggings. She is standing in the spotlight and leaning over on her side with her arms forming a circle. 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing. She is standing at the front of the stage with her arms raised and slightly bent. 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing. She is squatting at the front of the stage with her arms raised at her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of an actress in a blue dress singing on stage towards the audience with her hand out, 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.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble wearing orange costumes with a scarf at their side. Four dancers are kneeling and leaning over with their hands on the stage. Another dancer is slightly squatting with her hands on her knees. 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 a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is wearing a white costume and leaning over with her right hand holding her left wrist on her head. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of three dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. A man is standing at the front of the stage, looking down with his legs spread. Behind him is a woman crying and another woman consoling her. 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 a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is wearing a white costume and leaning over with her right hand holding her left wrist on her head. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is dancing on one foot at the front of the stage and facing the audience. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of dancers from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble performing a wedding scene. A wedding guest is standing at the front of the stage and dancing. The groom and the pastor are standing and talking 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 a solo dancer from Stella Maris Dance Ensemble on stage. She is wearing a white dress with black leggings. She is leaning back with her arms spread. Her 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 performer is from Kingston, Jamaica.