Today is International Women’s Day and like others we honor the achievements of women around the world. On this day and every day we must also remember that women and girls around the world still face unimaginable and horrific violence. If you have ever seen our performances, then you know that we are not afraid to

Thank you to everyone at the Arts & Technology Academy for having us in your production of Sarafina at THEARC in Washington, DC! This adaption of the broadway musical centers on the social unrest of apartheid South Africa in the mid-1970’s. This compelling “coming-of-age” story follows the title character, Sarafina, during her journey to understand

Taratibu Youth Association hosted elementary and middle-school students for a special Black History Month performance at Joe’s Movement Emporium on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, February 14, 2013. This year we entitled our annual show “Perceptions and Truth,” because its our unique perspective on the images and struggles and triumphs of young people today. This entertaining and educational special performance

We first met Patti Macie and Jim Cawley of the Bokamosa Youth Foundation at a special “South Africa Night,” sponosored by the National Press Club. After a few weeks of arranging and planning, we got to meet the Bokamoso Youth Centre performers! What a great opportunity to learn from each other! While our cultures can

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on this day in 1929.  As young people, we recognize his contribution to our nation and the world and we honor him on this day. His strong leadership and unprecedented power of speech gave people the faith and courage to keep working peacefully for justice, even when others did

Join us in celebrating Black History Month on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Joe’s Movement Emporium! The Taratibu Youth Association (TYA), in celebration of it’s 5th Annual Black History Show presents, “Perceptions and Truth,” a look at the our beginnings and the contemporary roles young people are made to live, play or survive in. TYA uses several genres