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 ...
What is kompa: A Haitian partner dance born in the 1950s, combining African drum languages, Caribbean influences, and European ballroom traditions. Why it’s beginner-friendly: Kompa’s steady 4/4 ...
"I just had a class, and all 25 women asked, 'Where are the guys?' We need more men. My Gs, you need to come through," Michael O'Brian Kibe, a certified Kompa instructor, says in one of the many ...