WEST AFRICAN DANCE ON DISPLAY

From: Roanoke Times & World News | Date: September 6, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

For Sherone Price, West African dance isn't just a different style of movement. It's a different experience altogether.

"African dance is something that affects how you feel," Price said. "When you see someone dancing on stage, it does affect you."

Price, 47, is sharing his enthusiasm for the genre with the Radford University community this week. On Tuesday, he taught a public master dance class. Tonight, Radford University dance students will perform a West African dance piece under his direction.

West African dance typically incorporates movement and drumming, Price said. North Carolina ...

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