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Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika" class="css-u850">Step Afrika" class="css-u850" data-mark-multiple="true">Step Afrika" class="css-u850">Step Afrika" class="css-u850" data-mark-multiple="true">Step Afrika! is the world’s leading authority on the artform of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe and ranking as one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the US. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience.

From Greenville, SC, Edwin McCain is going on over 30 years of hits and worldwide touring. He has been called a “street corner prophet” by USA Today, and “aching tenor” by Slate Magazine, and a “great American romantic” by the New York Times, but he is so much more than those things. After a long ride on a wave created by recording two of the biggest love songs in the history of music (“I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask for More”) and producing and starring in a tv series (Flippin’ Ships on Animal Planet), Edwin slowed his road schedule to dedicate more time to his primary roles as husband to his wife and father of their three young children, but now the kids are grown-ish and Edwin is back touring everywhere.

Ranky Tanky" class="css-u850" data-mark-multiple="true">Ranky Tanky (a Gullah phrase for “get funky”) are five lifelong friends from Charleston, South Carolina who have established themselves as passionate global ambassadors for their local culture and community, helping to faithfully preserve the traditions originated by African Americans in the coastal South during slavery that are kept alive through the present day. The GRAMMY award winning band has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air, The Today Show, PBS Newshour and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert #playathome. Ranky Tanky were honored to be featured artists in President Biden’s inauguration event, We The People. They were the subjects of a 10-page profile in Oxford American’s South Carolina Music Issue and were named 2020 Artist of The Year by the Charleston City Paper.