The room filled with joy and celebration, and the new "amis," or friends, found they could dance and have fun while learning Haitian Creole and French. Isaac Lien, 6, said he learned how to speak ...

Tell us, how do drums play into the traditional Haitian music and dance culture? DJENANE SAINT JUSTE: Well, first of all, this song was written by my mother, Florencia Pierre.

The students examined Creole songs, the roots of musical rhythms and genre and Haitian drumbeat and the djouba dance, and integrated historical perspectives and culinary practices, Lamberto said.

Brooklyn's Brave New World Repertory Theatre (BNW) announces A Haitian Spring Celebration, a mix of dance, song and spoken word, set to take place on Earth Day, April 22, in the heart Little Haiti ...

Educator Jessica St. Vil-Ulysse will lead the first workshop on Nov. 9, consisting of an afternoon dance class focusing on traditional Haitian rhythms, including Ibo, Konbit, Rara and Yanvalou. The ...

KDC also hosts programs throughout Brooklyn including workshops, dance classes, and performances. Founder Veroneque Ignace says they want to transform art from entertainment into social commentary.

The troupe uses African and Haitian drumming and dance to vibrantly tell their story. The dancers are part of the St. Joseph Family, which was formed in 1985 from very humble beginnings to bring ...