Step Afrika! performs during the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree for President George W. Bush

On December 4, 2008, Step Afrika! performed during the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree for President George W. Bush and the first lady in Washington, DC. The performance took place during the opening ceremony on the Ellipse at the annual event. The tree was a live 40-foot Colorado blue spruce that was transplanted in 1978 from York, Pennsylvania.

National Christmas Tree Lighting

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Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Under Mr. Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe. To share your Step Afrika! story, visit stepafrika.org/about/. Step Afrika!'s 30th Anniversary Timeline is made possible by the generous funding of Bloomberg Philanthropies, with additional support from the Mellon Foundation and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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