Alternate Title Dance Africa 1994

Production Language English

Country of Origin United States, Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, Guinea

Description Subtitled “Year of the Child,” the 1994 DanceAfrica festival featured the return of Les Guirivoires from Côte d'Ivoire, as well as the debut of Marie Brooks Pan-Caribbean Dancers, Moving with the Spirit, and TriShades of Gold.
 

Identifier 1994s.00553

VenueOpera House

choreographerBaba Chuck Davis, Cheryl Godineaux, Dolores Lemons-Sampson, Patricia Gittens, Rose Marie Guiraud, Youssouf Koumbassa, Mama Marie Brooks

companyLes Guirivoires, Marie Brooks Pan-caribbean Dancers, Moving With The Spirit, TriShades of Gold, DJoulé African Dancers and Musicians

costume designerSheila Garvin, Mama Marie Brooks

danceafrica elderBaba Scuddie Mcgee, Mama Sara McGee, Baba Bilal Abdurahman, Baba Lee Abramson, Mama Carol Awolowo, Mama Rahkiah Abdurahman, Baba Yomi Awolowo, Mama Jacqueline Coban Martin, Mama Barbara Bey, Baba Chief Bey, Mama Dr. Lynette White-Mathews, Baba Walter P. Brown, Baba William Mathews, Baba Joseph Placide, Baba Joe Nash, Baba Jonathan Robinson, Baba Imam Obaba, Mama Elsie Washington, Mama Mary Robinson, Baba Mzee Moyo, Baba Al Carter, Baba Mensah Wali, Mama Ella Thompson Moore, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

dancerRose Marie Guiraud, Phulbert Sehi, Jean Rah, Dagoh Anicet Gbaho, Auguste Yao Kouadio, Achile Kpeya, Servais Mokey, Momblemon L. Fulgence Oula, Gbema Diomande, Belle Flore Guiraud, Rachel Tel, Wniseli Albertine Nesmon, Tra-Bi Lizie, Ruth Carole Boamean, Thomas Guei, Daniel Seh, Pehegnon Caph Guei, Hubert Guei Tehehe, Abu Adjo N'Dri, Kouassi Aime Clement Aka, Varsha Benjamin, Natrea Blake, Chenel DaSilva, Kiabi DuBose, Lateshia Hecksrall, Nikki Hecksrall, Robyn Geckstall, Kamu Mimy, Millicent Moye, Dominique McKinney, Melisa Strachan, Damon Foster, Shariff Williams, Khadyjah Morales, Monisha Henry, Efeya Sampson, Shanequa White, Nefrereri Peoples, Ananiki Peoples, Antoinette Terry, Heather Fortune, Kupenda Iman, Kimilah Iman, Candice Mitchell, Kimilli Iman, Larhea Williams, Maguilina Adolphe, Shandel Charles, Jamilah Williams, Trescia Gill, Devin Frett, Delano Frett, Valene Byrd, Lasheema Burnett, Jody Taylor

musical directorMichael Sampson, Bradley Simmons

musicianGene Osborne, Jr., Arthur Maddox, Bradley Simmons, CaCun Durant, John Hendricks, Todd Mack, Foluso Mimy, Michael Quick, Melik Ross, Walker Springer, Arthur Toombs, Josh Williams, Andre Henderson, Willie White, Ron McBee, Abiodun McCray

performerMama Patricia Dye-Asante, Majida Sherriff, Mama Katunge Mimy, Nini Coban, Olabumi Abramson, Gordon King, Manuel Lane, Terry King

production assistant/coordinatorPender White-Ayers, LaQuanda Frederick, Gloria Bradley