Dance Magazine

A collage of three images. On the left, Kwikstep and Rokafella are shot in black and white, both balancing on one foot and facing away from each other, their arms forming ninety degree angles. In the center, Kwikstep is captured midair, a bladed hand slicing toward the camera while Rokafella crouches beneath him. In the image on the right, Rokafella demonstrates in a studio, students imitating her as she squats and taps the fingers of one hand on the floor behind her.

How Husband-and-Wife Duo Kwikstep and Rokafella Are Celebrating Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary

It’s impossible to chart the rise of hip hop without coming across Ana “Rokafella” Garcia and Gabriel “Kwikstep” Dionisio.

Amanda Sherwin August 1st, 2023

A dancer costumed in bright yellow steps into a wide stance, legs crossed. Her arms are raised at the elbows, hair flying up as she begins to turn. In the foreground, a couple of dancers stride around her. Upstage are musicians.

A Sizzling Summer: The Shows to Catch as Festival Season Hits Its Stride

Summer festival season is underway, boasting a staggering number of must-see performances. Here are a handful of highlights, along with a pair of July premieres happening outside any festival umbrella. American Dance Festival DURHAM, NC The modern dance festival’s 90th-anniversary season blazes on through July 22, with 32 performances featuring 13 festival commissions, 9 premieres, […]

Courtney Escoyne June 16th, 2023