Nettleford in 1965. Photo by Maria LaYacona. Jamaica has lost its equivalent of Alvin Ailey, Studs Turkel and Mikhail Baryshnikov, all wrapped in one. Rex Nettleford, the luminary dancer, ...

The National Dance Theatre Company of Jamaica will celebrate its 55th birthday with a pair of shows this weekend at the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts. The performances on March 18 and 19 ...

Dai Jian uses martial arts training and diverse world dance techniques to create improvisations, performance installations, and visual art. The CelloPointe Chamber Music & Dance Company specializes in ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Eddy Thomas, co-founder of a prominent Jamaican dance company that sought to promote African heritage in a country emerging from under British rule, has died, the group ...

NEW YORK – In an homage to the “Queen of Soul” music Aretha Franklin, a celebrated troupe will celebrate the diva’s music through modern dance. NEW YORK – In an homage to the “Queen of Soul” music ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will participate in The Jamaica Dance Festival ...

From Jamaica's inner cities to MTV, dance-hall music, once relegated to ethnic and specialized markets, has gained worldwide popularity in the past decade. Thanks to his hit single "Gimme the Light" ...

South Florida arts enthusiasts will soon be able to take a trip to Jamaica without getting on a boat or plane. Jamaica’s National Dance Theater Company will be transporting local audiences to the ...

Jamaica’s tourism industry is experiencing a robust and promising post-COVID rebound as visitors flock back to the island rich in culture and history. According to travelpulse.com, Jamaica welcomed ...

Despite the challenges, heavy rain and huge traffic, revelers managed to find their way to the Big Deal concert last weekend. Jamaican dancehall artist Future Fambo came on stage carrying what looked ...