TAMPA, Fla. — The diverse communities in Tampa Bay have exposed residents to several dance genres including salsa, hip hop and modern. During Black History Month, there’s another genre and dance style ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Musician Naika discusses her artistic journey, how she views music as an extension of herself, how her cultural background has ...

Musician Naika discusses her artistic journey, how she views music as an extension of herself, how her cultural background has shaped her identity, and her work with the organization Fleur De Vie.

Every Tuesday night for 15 years now, lovers of Haitian culture gather under strobe lights at a Lower East Side rooftop lounge to dance to kompa music from a variety of DJs. But there is a lot more ...

A space for Konpa lovers, run by Konpa lovers. Whether you're brand new to the dance or a seasoned Konpa addict, this is your place to move, grow, and vibe with a community. Expect feel-good energy, ...

Port-au-Prince (EFE).- In nightclubs across Haiti’s capital, people continue to gather cautiously to dance konpa, a traditional Haitian music and dance style, defying widespread insecurity just days ...

From the bars of the capital Port-au-Prince to Haiti’s most remote villages and its worldwide diaspora, people listen and dance to the sensual rhythms of compas. This musical source of pride among ...

UNESCO officially added konpa — Haiti’s signature music and dance genre — to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list during its Dec. 10 session in India. The recognition honors konpa’s ...

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, ...

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, has made UNESCO’s cultural heritage list Wednesday 10 December 2025 16:37 GMT Compas, a beloved ...

UN Recognizes Compas, a Haitian Music and Dance Genre That Has Marked Generations and Brought Joy PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and ...