African Dance

News : African Dance

African dance trio THE VERY BEST have cancelled their upcoming show in London, citing visa complications.The group was due to perform at the British capital's ICA venue on... (webremix.info)

In “Itutu� at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on Wednesday, Ms. Armitage drags dance a few decades into the past, with her combination of ballet and African dance. (webremix.info)

Opening: Francis Kofi started drumming and dancing at an early age under the guidance of his grandfather, and by 15 he was performing and touring. (webremix.info)

Marcellus Reynolds sponsors yearly recital featuring West African dance (webremix.info)

King Masco to Bring the Best of African Dance Music to London (webremix.info)

Caro Diallo of Senegal aims to bring the sky down to earth Saturday night at The Church on Main Street. (webremix.info)

SEASONED South African dance and music queens Platform One who came through renowned musician Freddy Gwala's hands are expected to arrive in the country tomorrow ahead of three performances in the capital. (webremix.info)

Arts journalist Adrienne Sichel says pantsula is "very much an urban South African dance form". Pantsula is the language of the township. Complicated rhythmic formations, gangster swagger and tsotsit... (webremix.info)

Arts journalist Adrienne Sichel says pantsula is "very much an urban South African dance form". (webremix.info)

The history of South African music and dance is traced through the explosive Africa Umoja, which played to critical acclaim in 28 countries before finding a permanent home in the revamped Victory Theatre complex in Johannesburg. (webremix.info)

ERIN CALANDRIELLO ecalandriello@scn1.com ELGIN -- With African drums beating and instruments shaking, Nave "Money" Makhan flipped and danced around Elgin Community College Thursday afternoon in honor ... (webremix.info)

Four dancers and two drummers from Halifax's Maritime Centre for African Dance will perform at president-elect's Barak Obama's African Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. A third hand drum... (webremix.info)

The tenth round of the Pan African Dance Festival [FESPAD] held recently in Rwanda, did more than just unite contemporary and cultural dancers from all over the world, returning Rwandan artists have proclaimed. Visitors were also exposed to a new Rwanda that is long detached from the still roaming genocide stereotypes. (webremix.info)

The Minister of Culture and Sports, Joseph Habineza Saturday evening marked the end of the week-long Pan-African Dance Festival (FESPAD) in Kigali. (webremix.info)

Kigali revelers as well as Rwandans in general were last week treated to international performances during the Pan-African dance festival (Fespad) held in the country. (webremix.info)

For a week, Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, will be abuzz with music, dance and art lovers. Over forty thousand participants and 25 countries, with various cultures, will be here during the Pan African Dance Festival (FESPAD). The opening ceremony was filled with pomp. (webremix.info)

The 2008 edition of FESPAD, the Pan African Dance Festival, kicked off yesterday at the grounds of University Libre de Kigali (ULK). (webremix.info)

The Jamaican sisters famous for their hit 'Love is wicked' will be in Kigali for the Pan-African Dance Festival (Fespand), due to commence on July 27. (webremix.info)

Dance companies performing this year come from all corners of the globe - Europe, Africa, India and the U.S. - in programs ranging from traditional ballet to African dance and experimental choreography. via Post and Courier

Namibia through the Namibia Amateur Dance Sport Association (NADSA) reached another milestone on the sporting arena with the announcement that the country will from now on become the official headquarters of the newly established Southern African Dance Sport Federation (SADSF). (webremix.info)

From May 1 to May 8, 2008, Tunis will play host to the 7 th edition of the "Carthage choreographic encounters" which are scheduled this year around the theme "Dance Africa, Dance". (webremix.info)

"I went to the room and saw what looked like a doll on the bed with a cushion on the face"

By Barry Bateman At 19, Estie van Rensburg had just started her first lead role in a production, and was looking forward to a promising career in the South African dance industry. via Daily News

At 19, Estie van Rensburg had just started her first lead role in a production, and was looking forward to a promising career in the South African dance industry. (webremix.info)

SPIRIT OF UGANDA This troupe of child performers was formed in 1996 as a way to communicate both the vibrancy and the tragedy of life in East Africa; the dancers and singers, ranging in age from eight to twenty-two, are masterly performers of East African dance forms, but they . . . (webremix.info)

"Their coordination is really wonderful - they are listening and concentrating."

Ko-Thi shows Sevastopol kids a new culture By Kara Beeck kbeeck@doorcountyadvocate.com Three artists from the Ko-Thi Dance Company of Milwaukee brought traditional African music and dance to the students of ... via Door County Advocate

"The purpose is to highlight the many celebrations and traditions of our community"

The Imani Dancers from the Quad Cities area perform routine that combines elements of modern dance with movements from traditional African dance at the 19th annual Celebrating Cultural Diversity Festival at the ... via The Gazette

Jonas Byaruhanga is one of the few young people that are making a living from their hobbies. He is the founder and artistic director of Keiga Dance Company, which is based at the National Theater. He shares with CLAIRE NABWIRE about contemporary African dance. (webremix.info)

A number of dancers from the Noyam African Dance Institute are in the Burkinabe town of Koudougou to participate in a multi cultural festival dubbed "Les Nuits Atypiques", which is set to attract artistes from diverse Africa countries. (webremix.info)

AN afternoon of African dance is to take place in the Capital. (webremix.info)

THE fortunes of African dance and musical ensemble popularly known as Atunda Entertainment, has certainly changed for the better, especially going by the latest news from the entertainment outfit. (webremix.info)

The Fort Wayne Dance Collective's School for Movement Studies and Creative Process is proud to announce a special eight-week session of African Dance, taught by Guineans Moustapha Bangoura and Alisco Diabate. via Frost Illustrated

Links : African Dance

Sunduza Dance Theatre

Sunduza dance theatre are based at the Es'Phakeni theatre, Pumula, Bulawayo. They use a cappella harmonies and dance. Whilst they offer concerts they are best known for several full stage productions set to traditional and contemporary dance based upon researched historical archive materials.

Danceafreaka - African Dance Workout

Danceafreaka is a new and fun workout that uses Traditional African dance techniques to improve: body tone, flexibility, fitness, and cardio vascular health. Uniquely it incorporates aspects of dances from different parts of the African continent emphasising their aerobic and muscle strengthening qualities.

Tonel Lakay Dance Theatre afro Haitian

Afro haitian Dance and Drum Class
Learn Yanvalou, congo, petro, kita, zepaul, Ibo, zaringnin, Banda, Juba, ect...
Classes held every saturday at 47 Sterling Place between 5 and 6 Avenues in brooklyn New York.

MASA, Market for African Performing arts

MASA was created in 1993 by the "Agence Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie." It became an international program for the development of African performing arts in March 1993. Its main objective is to promote African artists and their works and incorporate them into international distribution channels in order to contribute to the economic and socio-cultural development of Africa.
MASA is the only Panafrican artistic project which combines business opportunities, a forum for professionals and a festival. It is held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, every other year, at the end of February each odd year. It brings to audiences more than a hundred theatrical, dance and musical troupes from all over Africa.

Nyata-Nyata

Danse Nyata Nyata is a Contemporary African Dance compagny : performances teaching, classes, workshop and conferences.

Georges MOMBOYE

What is more attractive for Georges Momboye, talented choreographer, than leave his own roots to elaborate a directory and favor a choreographic research which allows the African dance to be renewed in a representative "contemporary" work of the current society ?

Djoniba

Located in the heart of Manhattan, the Centre is devoted to bringing to the general public the beauty and joy of all forms of ethnic dance and drum, as well as Western dance forms and martial arts. DDDC offers more than 70 classes each week, and draws over 600 students to its evening and weekend programs. People of all ages, races, religions and economic backgrounds meet at DDDC to dance and drum. Live music accompanies classes.

Sunduza Dance theatre

Sunduza in Ndebele means 'let us push'. They come from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Sunduza have been pushing their beautiful scintillating harmonies, percussive rhythms and high energy dances internationally. The productions reflect a wide range of Southern African dance normally displayed in a context to which international audiences can relate. The performances are upbeat and reflect modern and traditional issues in Southern Africa.

sema mambo

acrobatic artists from kenya performing a very high energetic show for your music festivals

Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble

Kusum Gboo Dance Ensemble - Cultural ambassadors of Ghana! World class performance group showing the best of African traditions! Dance, drums and drama. Spectacular shows! Tours all over the world.

OSMOSES : Carole Alexis

OSMOSES, is an hour and a half concert of Music and Dance, consisting of original songs and compositions in French, English, Spanish and Creole. They are interpreted by Carole Alexis that draws from her transcontinental lifestyle as well as talented musicians and dancers of the Diaspora with extensive backgrounds all driven by a percussive rhythmic bringing many disciplines and ethnic flavors.

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