GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, April 10, 2025—Learn about various African dance styles in Minnesota in a short film by Jonny Stuckmayer on the next episode of Postcards, which airs Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. on Pioneer PBS. The episode repeats the following Sunday at 7 p.m. and Monday at 1:30 p.m. Join us for a cultural performance extravaganza.
Jonny Stuckmayer is the director and cinematographer behind the short film “Dance in the Diaspora,” which features ten dancers from various parts of Africa and the African diaspora. Stuckmayer holds a deep appreciation for dance and enjoys collaborating with dancers and witnessing the process they undergo as they refine their creative expressions. “Dance in the Diaspora” is a genuine true labor and love, and he encourages audiences to experience the entire film.
Individuals in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at pioneer.org/live. All episodes and segments can also be viewed on the PBS app and online at pioneer.org/postcards/, video.pioneer.org/show/postcards/, andyoutube.com/@PostcardsOnPioneerPBS/.
About Postcards
Postcards is an award-winning art, culture, and history program produced by Dana Conroy with videography and editing by Kristofor Gieske and Ben Dempcy. The program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The 2025 season is made possible by funding from Shalom Hill Farm, Explore Alexandria Tourism, Lake Region Arts Council, KRAM 96.7, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/support or call 800-726-3178.
