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 ...

If you’re a proud national of the Pearl of the Antilles or a Caribbean culture enthusiast, Pembroke Pines is hosting an anniversary celebration you won’t want to miss. Restaurant and event space Douce ...

Rodney Noel was promoting artists in the Haitian music scene back in the 1990s when he and his business partner realized something was missing in Miami’s cultural landscape. There were outdoor ...

"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 ...

Jo spoke with the head choreographer and owner of Kotr Dance Studio to learn more about the dance Konpa.

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 ...

Haitian konpa star Richard Cave performs with his band KAI on Friday, June 20, 2025, at “Sounds of Little Haiti” in Miami, Florida. Carl Juste cjuste@miamiherald.com A month after igniting the crowd ...

FILE - Andre "Dadou" Pasquet, left, sings and plays guitar with the Magnum compas band during a practice session in North Miami, Fla. Thursday, May 8, 2008. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Compas, a beloved ...

New York City will now celebrate Haitian Konpa Day every July 26, honoring Haiti’s iconic dance and music genre. New York City has designated July 26 as Haitian Konpa Day, an annual celebration ...

Turn on your favorite urban contemporary Miami radio station and you will hear a rotation of hip-hop, dancehall, reggaeton and Afrobeats, the fast-rising music set to percussive African beats with a ...