Cassa Cassa – Danced encounters of africa and its disapora
Germaine Acogny, a leading figure in contemporary African dance and the founder of the École des Sables in Senegal, has longed for many years to bring together choreographers from Africa and the diaspora. In 2007, the École des Sables invited for the first time thirty-five choreographers and musicians of African origin for the project «… Continue reading Cassa Cassa – Danced encounters of africa and its...
The Movies That Get Dancers on Their Feet
Savion Glover, Honey Balenciaga and other artists from the world of performance share their favorites, from era-defining musicals to art-house dramas.
nora chipaumire in Okinawa (Documentary)
JCDN International Dance in Residence Exchange Project VOL.5 FY27 Agency for Cultural Affairs Culture and Arts Overseas Dissemination Base Formation Project Organizer: NPO Japan Contemporary Dance Network (JCDN) Performance: nora chipaumire Yu Kakio Kentaro Sato UMU/Mayumi Tanaka ShinBow Video Shooting and Editing: Chikako Yamashiro Photography: Atsushi Sunagawa Translation, Interpretation, Stage Design (Ie Island...
Movement (R)evolution Africa
Where are the stories of fiercely creative African individuals and what do they have to tell us about their lives? Meet Movement (R)evolution Africa‘s choreographic trendsetters. Hailing from Senegal to South Africa, the perspectives and creative processes of these dancers and choreographers present fresh images of Africa, and bring to life the continent’s contemporary identity.… Continue reading Movement...
Nora (Film)
Nora is based on true stories of the dancer nora chipaumire, who was born in Zimbabwe in 1965. In the film, Nora returns to the landscape of her childhood and takes a journey through some vivid memories of her youth. Using performance and dance, she brings her history to life in a swiftly-moving poem of… Continue reading Nora (Film)
FAO (Film)
Synopsis Hunger, loneliness and the will to survive push Fao to embark on a journey that will bring her face to face with her fears. Aitor Echeverría (Barcelona, 1977) is a graduate of ESCAC and directed numerous short films. Aitor currently works professionally as a director of Photography. His short film “Aprop” been selected in… Continue reading FAO (Film)
Afro Promo 1# Kinglady
Afro Promo #1 Kinglady is an Afro-Feminist manifesto beautifying bodies to claim the right of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Using a low-tech—do-it-yourself aesthetics, this short film demonstrates how presence, fashion, and pop culture can be a vehicle for self-invention and self-determination. Premiere Date April 14, 2016 Premiere Venue Peak Performances, Montclair… Continue reading Afro Promo...
NOT waiting (Film)
Picasso Dance — “NOT waiting” Zimbabwean choreographer nora chipaumire and French-Senegalese dancer Germaine Acogny re-approach Picasso’s landmark Les Demoiselles d’Avignon by grounding it in African cultural and artistic contexts. Through minimal choreography set against the landscape near Dakar, the short film connects movement, earth, wind, and human breath, questioning how Picasso’s legacy can be...