Dionne Roberts and Henry Alvarez love jazz. The married couple grew up listening to the music African Americans created in New Orleans. It’s evolved into subgenres, such as cool jazz, swing and smooth ...

When Tommy and Nancy Lopez speak about their nearly five decades of married life and music-making, it sounds a lot like a duet. One takes the melody line and the other adds some syncopation. Then they ...

The music is bumping, the energy high. People move in rhythm, some with fans in hand, stepping to beats that blend urban dance styles. For Smooth Flava, a Gainesville-based dance group, these ...