January 7, 2003

STEP AFRIKA! COMES TO BOISE STATE FEBRUARY 1

Step Afrika!, an educational dance performance that highlights the history of African American dance, comes to Boise State University at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 in the Student Union Special Events Center. A reviewer has described the performance as a "high energy brand of precision stepping," and has described the performers as "an enormously powerful ensemble of dancers."

Step Afrika! USA (SAUSA) is an explosive, percussive dance ensemble based in Washington, D.C. A by-product of annual sojourns to the Step Afrika! International Cultural Festival in Soweto, South Africa, SAUSA is the American arm of this historic festival. Founded in December 1996, the company highlights the African American fraternity and sorority art form of stepping and its links to dance traditions around the world. Included in the repertoire are stepping, tap, South African dances including Zulu and gumboot, clogging, hip-hop, house and freestyle dancing.

SAUSA also serves as a leader in the field of arts in education, specializing in the history, development and performance of stepping. The company conducts step residencies and clinics for the Kennedy Center, Young Audiences and the MOJA Festival as well as in schools and community-based organizations across the United States.

Tickets are available at the Student Union information desk and at the door. Prices are $6 for general admission and $3 for Boise State students, faculty and staff. Free parking will be available in the Liberal Arts parking lot. This performance is sponsored by Boise State Student Programs Board. For more information call 426-1223.

Leana Vitruk

Student Programs Board

426-1237

Pat Pyke

communications and marketing

426-1987

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing

426-3196

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