Alternate Title Dance Africa 1988

Production Language English

Country of Origin Côte d'Ivoire, United States, Mali, Senegal, Gambia

Description The 11th annual DanceAfrica festival featured master classes offered by performers, a forum on African influence in American dance, and performances from the Urban Bush Women, Sabar Ak Ru Afriq, and Les Guirivoires. Hailing from the Côte d'Ivoire, Les Guirivoires were the first non-American company to participate in DanceAfrica.
 

Identifier 1988s.00429

VenueOpera House

choreographerBaba Chuck Davis, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Mamadi Keïta, Makeda Webster, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman, Rose Marie Guiraud

companyLes Guirivoires, Sabar Ak Ru Afriq Dance Theatre, Urban Bush Women

dancerTheresa Cousar, Anita Gonzalez, Christina Jones, Viola Sheely, Robin Wilson, Marlies Yearby, Edwina Lee Tyler, Tiyé Giraud, Lungile Soaries, Linda Crews, Sewaa Codrington, Cayenne Bates, Jessica Harrinson, Michele Moore, Donna Ashe-Carnegie, Esther Grant-Walker, Makeda Webster, Zucan Abiola Bandele, Karim Braithwaite, Anthony Wooden, Rick Williams, Floyd Lindsey, Claude Latief, Momadi Keita, Obatiye Spells, Ruth Carole Boamean, Mamadou Dahoué, Bi Tie Do, Agnes Guei Fae, Anastasie Kouehouon, Winseli Albertine Nessemou, Vincent Raymond Oula, Bi Dje Siriki, Sabas Sea, Dezaho Clementine Tehe, Louise Christine Yahon, Sokpo Germaine Zoh, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman

director assistant/associateMamadi Keïta, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman

musicianThomas Guei, Bi Do Irie, Gbate Mahan

production managerJean Bah, Paul E. King

stage managerBaba N'Goma Woolbright, Marvin Watkins