Step Afrika! is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. It promotes an appreciation for stepping and its use as an educational, motivational and healthy tool for young people. It accomplishes this mission through arts education activities, international cultural exchange programs and performances world-wide. Founded in 1994 as a cultural exchange program with the Soweto Dance Theatre in South Africa, Step Afrika! is now an official US Cultural Ambassador and one of the top 10 African American Dance Companies in the US.