When it comes to dance and breaking new ground, few countries can match South Africa’s dynamic blend of traditional movements and modern styles. Just recently, South Africa proudly made history at the ...

For 30 years, beginning in the 1980s, the South African dance pantsula has grown in popularity in the black townships surrounding Johannesburg, but it's only become a mainstay of the capital city’s ...

Overnight, Tyla became the world’s most beloved pop star. With her Grammy award-winning breakout single “Water” being the first song by a South African soloist to enter the US Billboard Hot 100 in 55 ...

Traditional South African dances are more than just movement. They spread awareness of the country’s socioeconomic and political challenges as they entertain. Two ensembles — Real Actions Pantsula and ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The African National Congress (ANC) has governed South Africa since the ...

Queen Ndlunkulu Mawewe captivated TikTok viewers with a traditional Swati dance, celebrating Mpumalanga royal heritage and ...

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” By Isabella Kwai and Roslyn Sulcas Dada ...

Robyn Sassen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africans of all walks of life are dancing to “Jerusalema,” a rousing anthem to lift their spirits amid the battle against COVID-19. In response to a call from President Cyril ...

Experience the vibrant cultural welcome as G20 leaders arrive in South Africa, greeted by traditional song and dance that sets the stage for a pivotal summit.

The visions started when Mirriam Bangisa was a child, coming to her while she slept. Bangisa would see herself wearing beaded clothing and performing traditional dances of her Xhosa tribe as she ...

When the Irish dance show, “Riverdance,” toured through South Africa in the 1990s many dance schools became interested in teaching the dance form. Irish dancing had been around in South Africa since ...