A holiday tradition returns to the historic Apollo Theater on December 30: the annual Kwanzaa Celebration is back with an uplifting performance from Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, helmed by critically acclaimed choreographer Abdel Salaam. The dances will blend traditional West African and neo-African disciplines as well as hip hop, ballet, contemporary modern dance and martial arts, as well as music and spoken word from across the African Diaspora.
"It’s a powerful homage to the ancestors—an invitation to connect—and a vibrant way to honor the holiday with the entire family," reads a press release.
This year, the Harlem-based dance troupe will be joined by more than a dozen young hip-hop dancers from the Harlem Children’s Zone.