Powerful!
by Chantal on 12/26/23New Jersey Performing Arts Center - NewarkWow, an EXCELLENT! show. It was my first time, and I’m glad I was there to see this.
Wow, an EXCELLENT! show. It was my first time, and I’m glad I was there to see this.
I've attended every year for the past 7 years. It's always a treat to view the performances & the energy they emit. Also the KWANZAA PRINCIPLES are a HUGE part of the entire production. ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING!!!!!
So impressed with these dancers and the choreography. We loved every minute of this uplifting evening.
This show was absolutely amazing! The choregraph, the music, the dancers, and singers was showstopping. I never celebrated Kwanzaa or been anywhere to celebrate it and I must this was beautiful.
The show/concert was Wonderful/Beautiful- Well orchestrated; High Energy Dancers; Passing The Torch presentation was very touching.
The show was done in the best of taste and it was very informative it gave everyone a chance to particpate in learning the principles of Kwanzaa. Enjoy it very much. On another note the Apollo seats are very uncomfortable after paying good money for tickets I should not have my knees in my chest as I watch the show. Apollo need improvement.
Myself and 4 dear friends from Uganda including 3 teens thoroughly enjoyed everything about the evening. Dancing and drumming superb. Kwansaa part well done important and enlightening. The ceremony of accomplished elders passing responsibility for contributing to communities to youth ready to embrace it; with youth coming from each of 5 boroughs of NYC was important and inspiring.
I look forward to this event every year. My only regret is that I didn't know about it sooner! It is always truly awesome and inspiring. It makes you want to study dance. It makes you want to do more service in the community. It makes you want to be your best. It is a relief to see that such things can still take place when so many platforms for this type of African expression are struggling or have been shut down. Although it is a shame that this venue is no longer owned by people of African descent, it heartening that this show still goes on!
It was a phenomenal show.Forces Of Nature did their thing again.
This was my and my daughter’s first time attending a KWANZAA event. We enjoyed it so much. Seeing Gary Byrd after hearing that mellow voice for years was wonderful. We were both uplifted.