Alternate Title Dance Africa 1990

Production Language English;Lingala

Country of Origin United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Description The 13th annual DanceAfrica festival featured the return of Dinizulu and His African Dancers, Drummers and Singers; as well as the presentation of the multifaceted ensemble Forces of Nature, who performed “Ancestral Earths,” a trilogy that fused African and Native American dance influences. Also presented for the first time was the National Ballet of Zaire, who performed “Rhythm and Dances,” a dance-theater piece in both English and Lingala, a Bantu language spoken throughout what is now the Congo.
 

Identifier 1990s.00476

VenueOpera House

choreographerNana Yao Opare Dinizulu, Abdel R. Salaam, Kayembe Mbombo

companyThe National Ballet of Zaire, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Company, Dinizulu and his African Dancers, Drummers and Singers, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

composerAbdel R. Salaam, Raymond Graham

consultantKye Yao Agyapon, Kwe Yao Agyapon

costume designerKele, Viminde

dancerAfua Ababio, Yaa Yaa Akoto, Yao Brima, Abena Dinizulu, Esi-Ayisi Dinizulu, Badu Keteya, Yaa Yaa Kumi, Abena S, Nkromah, Kwabena Nkromah, Okomfo Nyo, Adzua D. Opare, Kwame Shaka Opare, Yao Odum Opare, Kofi Otoku, Kitty Gabourel, Ariyan Johnson, Louis Mofsie, Eugene Niles, Sheryl Pollard, Debbie Stork, Kevin Tarrant, Marck Waymmsnn, Tambasani Bilengo, Somolo Goga, Etanso Langumu, Metela Lumwanga, Gilemba Mbatumona, Tamukati Ndongala, Muaya Nzau, Bingha-Ha-Sassa, Lokoto Basangela, Akeboke Boseka, Katshunga Kabuaya, Sassa-Isa-Lelo, Wiwimi Lifeteke, Tezzo Matondo, Kayembe Mbombo, Derika Ngayala

executive directorNana Yao Opare Dinizulu, Yoka Lye Mudaba

musical arrangerDyabanza Matusdngw, Gonda Bagonda

musicianYao Ababio, Kweyao Agyapon, Akua Duka Anokye, Mensa Dente Botwe Sawyer, Kimati Dinizulu, Nana Yao Opare Dinizulu, Yao Dinizulu, Kwesi Owusu, Kumanda Fundji, Mboyo Isotonga, Falasha Kimfuta, Ilenda Mayaluka, Kandolo Mpanya, Ikondongo Mukoko, Lufuansoni Ntnde