Alternate Title The Healing Light of Rhythm: Tradition and Beyond

Production Language English

Country of Origin Guinea, United States

Identifier 2017s.00526

VenueOpera House

DanceAfrica ElderLee Abramson, Carole Awolowo, Rahkiah Abdurahman, Yomi Yomi Awolowo, Jacqueline Coban-Martin, Lynette White-Mathews, Linda Evans, Peggy Alston, Kumali Abramson, Jonathan Robinson, William Matthews, Doris Green, Akua N. Ishangi, Leslie Gray, Chuck Davis, Katunge Mimy, Mama Rahkiah Abdu Rahman-Eason, Mama DeBorah Davis-Gray, Neil Clarke, Amma Oloriwaa Bernard, Nathaniel Boyd Hakika, Amma Wiles McKen, Hanan Hameen, Esmerelda Simmons, Madelyn Yayodele Nelson, Baba O. Wali Rahman

artistic directorAbdel R. Salaam, Brandon "Peace" Albright, M'Bemba Bangoura, Yao Ababio

choreographerAbdel R. Salaam, Brandon "Peace" Albright, Jae Ponder, Karen Thornton, M'Bemba Bangoura, Sekou Sano, Yao Ababio

companyAsase Yaa African-American Dance Theatre, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Company, Illstyle & Peace Productions, Wula Drum And Dance Ensemble, BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble

composerAbdel R. Salaam, Frank W. Malloy IV, Kofi Osei Williams, Yao Ababio

dancerDyane Harvey, Kortney Charles, Omari Contaste, Jude Evans, Thea Grier, Faith Mondesire, Jazmine Poole, Keith Tolbert, Jamaine Victor, Timothy Bishop, Hanan Hameen, Arisa Ingram, Francie Johnson, Mayetha Johnson, Joy Kariamu, Nakaia V.D.A., Yao Ababio, Fabiola Ababio, N'dack Fleming, Cimone Graves, Zakiyah Harris, Stephen Hill, Dina Lynn Wright Joseph, Assane Opare, Nabowire Stokes, Rubie Nez Williams, Brandon "Peace" Albright, Tyler Brown, Robert Durkston, Antwine Freeman, Darryl Pettway Jr., Deshawn Sanders, Abdel R. Salaam, Ferrin Coleman, Daaimah Talib Din, Fritzlyn Hector, Jason Herbert, Quadasia Lovett, Aatifa Nzingha, Imani Nzingha Johnson, Jae Ponder, Denica Abdur Razzaq, Artrese Reid, Vaughn Subran, Tricia Tait, Charmian Wells, Jerijah West, L. Mimi Woods, Ismael "Bonfils" Kouyate, Soriba "Simbo" Camara, Sidiki Sylla, Seny Daffe, N'amarie Camara, Salimatou Yansani, Ntifafa Akoko Tete-Rosenthal, Falosha Martin, Te’Anna Chin, Colby Christina, Adia Clarke, Antoine Gunther, Hadiya Hyppolite, Naomi Johnson, Kiara Kelly, Kianna McKoy, Mia Nelson, Aziza Pope, Shetaya Pringle, Tianna Smith, T’khiya Townsend, Christina Woods, Wynter Diaz, Jada Faulkner, Kaleah Gaskin, Sotera Gomez, Teja Humphrey, Tsei-Ann Humphrey, Bahiayh Leito, Nuani Lewinson, Sabriaah Mapp, Atiya Pope, Alissa Smith, Jada Spencer, Star Torbert, Jaunice Vega

director assistant/associateDyane Harvey, Naimah Saleem

musical directorAbdel R. Salaam, Frank W. Malloy IV, Kofi Osei Williams, M'Bemba Bangoura, Yao Ababio, Dellwyn Gilkes

musicianYao Ababio, Ayanda Clarke, Frank W. Malloy IV, Kwesi Nkroma, Kweku Sumbry, Michael Wimberly, Kofi Osei Williams, Frank W. Malloy III, Abdel R. Salaam, Senfuab Stoney, M'Bemba Bangoura, Abdoulye Toure, Mino Camara, Ibrahim "Kolipe" Camara, Foluso Mimy, Seny Daffe, Ismael Bangoura, Lavia, Baba O. Wali Rahman, Ramon King, Stephen Litszey, David Williams

performerAsaata Barton, Stephanie Chronopoulos, Titilayo Derracote, Stephen Hill, Shawndele Stafford, M'Bemba Bangoura

teaching artistShaneeka Nicholson, Mama Andara Rahman, Lydia Yearwood