ASC Presents Step Afrika!

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Feel the rhythm and experience the energy of Step Afrika! live in Birmingham, AL, the world’s first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, a powerful form of percussive dance rooted in African American culture. Blending dance, storytelling, humor, and audience participation, Step Afrika! transforms the stage into a vibrant celebration of rhythm, movement, and culture — keeping Birmingham audiences engaged from start to finish. 

Celebrating more than 30 years of critically acclaimed performances, Step Afrika! is a global leader in step dance and percussive performance, known for pushing creative boundaries and elevating this dynamic art form. This electrifying program features innovative new choreography alongside signature works shaped through the company’s longstanding collaboration with South Africa, highlighting the global impact of stepping traditions. 

Renowned for their high-energy performances, precision choreography, and interactive stage presence, Step Afrika! delivers an unforgettable live dance performance in Birmingham that is both entertaining and inspiring. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this must-see arts and culture event is one you don’t want to miss. 

THE STORY OF STEP AFRIKA!

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping. Under Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the U.S.  

Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.  

Step Afrika! promotes stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement, and cross-cultural understanding. The company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year through a 50-city tour of colleges and theaters and performs globally as Washington, DC’s one and only Cultural Ambassador.  

Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education, Innovation in the Arts, and Excellence in an Artistic Discipline, and it was inducted into the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) Hall of Fame, the first dance company to earn this honor. Step Afrika! headlined President Barack Obama’s Black History Month Reception and performed at the first-ever Juneteenth Celebration at the White House. The company is featured prominently at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture with the world’s first stepping interactive exhibit and is the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title holder for the “largest STEPPING dance.”  

Learn more about Step Afrika! at stepafrika.org

Made possible in part by the Dora and Sanjay Singh Cultural Arts Fund.