As is typical of many Caribbean islands, folk dance in Haiti developed from African and European (French) traditions. Interestingly, Afro-Haitian dance in turn had a great influence on modern dance, through anthropologist and dancer Katherine Dunham. 1. Ballet Folklorique Tamboula D'Haiti - Afro-Haitian dance company, promoting Haitian folkloric dance, traditional rhythms, culture, and heritage in the Caribbean and the U.S. 2. Danse Adje NEW! - Austin, Texas. Offers classes and workshops in Haitian folk dance, Afro-Haitian dance, and Afro-Caribbean percussion. Site includes photos, a calendar of events, and profiles of the founding members. 3. Haitian Dance and Drum Retreat NEW! - San Francisco. Schedule and registration for an annual workshop. 4. HaitiDansCo NEW! - New York. Biographies of principals, with brief information on classes and performances. 5. La Troupe Makandal NEW! - New York. Folkloric group offering theatrical performances as well as workshops. They provide a schedule and biographies of principals. 6. Mikerline Dance Troup NEW! - New York. Information on classes, performance schedule, and group's history. 7. Tamboula Ethnic Dance Company NEW! - Chicago. Information about performances, lectures, and classes, with biography of principal. [May not work in all browsers]

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