Photograph of an actress in a long blue dress performing on stage and smiling during a performance. 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, smiling, and performing on stage 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 an actress in a long blue dress smiling 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 standing on stage with her hands in front of her while singing towards the audience. 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 her hands on her hips, looking at the audience 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 standing on stage with her hands on her hips 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 standing on stage with her hands on her hips, looking down. 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 standing on stage with her hand out and 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 standing on stage with her hand out towards the audience and flowers behind her. 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 her hands out. 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, looking at the audience with her hands out. 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 walking on stage with a man in a suit sitting on stage behind her. 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 and looking down towards the audience with her left hand on her hip. 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 standing on stage with her hands on her hips. 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 arms belonging to unidentified individuals. This photograph was taken 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 an audience member shaking hands with a performer from the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica. This photograph was taken 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 an audience member shaking hands with a performer from the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica. This photograph was taken 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 an audience member shaking hands with a performer from the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica. This photograph was taken 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 multiple audience members surrounding the stage and talking with the performers of the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica after their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken 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 the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica receiving praise and handshakes from the audience members who attended their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken 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 the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica receiving praise and handshakes from the audience members who attended their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken 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 the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica receiving praise and handshakes from the audience members who attended their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken 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 several unidentified performers interacting with guests taken at the 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 members of the Stella Maris Dance Company from Kingston, Jamaica.

Photograph of the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Kingston, Jamaica receiving praise and handshakes from the audience members who attended their performance of "Kudos." This photograph was taken 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.