February 3, 2004

Step Afrika! Dance Ensemble Stomps Boise State Feb. 28

Step Afrika!, an explosive, percussive dance ensemble that highlights the history of African American dances, comes to Boise State University at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Student Union Special Events Center. Sponsored by Student Programs Board, tickets are $5 for students and faculty and $10 general. With the purchase of Step Afrika! tickets, tickets for Ballet Folklorico on March 30 can be purchased at the discounted price of $3 for students and faculty or $8 general. This special ticket offer ends Feb. 28. Call 426-1223 for more information.      Based in Washington, D.C., Step Afrika! is the American arm of the historical Step Afrika! International Cultural Festivals in Soweto, South Africa. Founded in December 1996, Step Afrika! USA (SAUSA) demonstrates 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. Contact Autumn Haynes Student Activities 208 426-1223 Media Contacts Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275 Angela Jones communications and marketing 208 426-3196