Alternate Title Dance Africa 2003

Production Language English

Country of Origin Haiti, United States, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Cuba

Description “Rhythmic Rites and Rituals: Connecting Cultural Borders,” the 26th annual DanceAfrica festival brought the return of the Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, an early participant in the festival. Also featured was the Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti, as well as a full-fledged festival of Haiti-related films, screened in the BAM Rose Cinemas to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Haitian flag.  

DanceAfrica honored three icons:
Baba Jean-Léon Destiné: Friday evening May 23
Dr. Henry Frank: Saturday evening May 24
Mama Katherine: Dunham Sunday matinee May 25
 

Identifier 2003s.00757

VenueOpera House

artistic advisorBaba Chuck Davis, Idy Ciss, Amaniyé Payne

choreographerBaba Chuck Davis, Youssouf Koumbassa, Abdoulaye Camara, Jacky Asse, Jean-Léon Destiné, Katherine Dunham

companyKùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble, Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago, Resurrection Dance Theatre of Haiti, BAM/The Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble at the Youth Arts Academy

danceafrica elderBaba 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, Mama Linda Evans, Baba William Mathews, Mama Kumali Abramson, Baba Joseph Placide, Baba Joe Nash, Baba Jonathan Robinson, Mama Mary Robinson, Baba Mzee Moyo, Baba Al Carter, Mama Dr. Doris Green, Baba Mensah Wali, Mama Pearl White, Mama Alice Dinizulu, Mama Akua N. Ishangi, Baba Kwame Ishangi, Baba Luther Suliamann Wilson , Baba Chuck Davis, Mama Katunge Mimy, Mama Rahkiah Abdu Rahman-Eason, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman, Mama Adwoa Brown, Mama Amy Olatunji, Mama Madelyn Yayodele Nelson, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye, LJ Sulaimaan

dancerAatifa Drayton, Acotirene Surette-Jungwirth, Afia Baynes, Alisha Baptiste, Alsia DiGravina, Aly M'Baye, Amanda Fynn, Amaniyé Payne, Ama Schley, Amir Andrews, Angela Wastson, Arisa Ingram, Ashley London, Avril Gause, Babu Atiba, Benoit Florestal, Beverly Carrington, Bijan Dendtler-Clark, Breana LaFortune, Brittany Grier, Caithlin Willis, Camille Bailey, Candace Blake, Mama Aissatou Bey Bara, Chioneso Bakr, Christine Placide, Clifton Robinson, Daniel Alteon, Danielle D'Avilar, Diamond Roach, Dorothy Wilkie, Dwanee Finley, Ebony Richardson, Elaina Garbutt, Elexus Knox, Fakoya Jack-Vilmar, Fignole Lexis, Gregory Adrien, Harry Detry, Isadora Alteon, Isis Chiles, Jacky Asse, Jamal Callendar, Jasmine Poole, Jean Bernard Gustabe, Jenna Clayborne, Jeremiah Fayson, Jessie Dixon, Kassandra Baptiste, Katrina Baptiste, Keisha James, Kenya Baptiste, Khadija George, Khadija Nicholas, Kourtney Charles, Kyani Hagins, Laura Ford, Mailk Camara, Markita Agard, Mecca Madyun, Melissa Mack, Mianna Questelles, Michael Walters, Michele Stafford, Mohammed Ali (BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble), Na'imah Ali, Najuma Lagbra, Ndia Daniels, Nia Farmer, Niamke D'Avilar, Nia Pittman, Nneka Mitchell, Nyle Farmer, Olukemi Ajaiyoba, Patrick Caporal, Paul Cotton, Qahirah Kibler, Quanisha Dixon, Rashid Dendy, Regina Perry, Rony Romulus, Sarah DeBerry, Scyler Nicole Drew, Shani Graves, Shavon Godbolt, Sony Derazin, Symphony Griffin, Takiya Harrell, Thea Grier, Thia Grant, Tosha Alston, Uche Omoniyi, Valencia Springer, Vaune Blalock, Walnes Cangas, Wilter Jean Louis, Yaya Kabo, Najah Haynes, Shaniya Hyndman, Gaumisha Jean-Paul, Tamara Jolly, Lakiesha Jones, Damaras Lewis, Elias Maysonet, Jaleesa Miller, Thema Norton, Nia Oden, Stephen Pajotte, Stephanie Pajotte, Powers Pleasant, Brianna Purvis, Darrian Robinson, Amanda Rodriguez, Ajanay Squire, Kimberly Synsmir, Samantha Thomas, Aisha Toussaint, Naim Vann, Najah Vann, Rhakima Verley, Rakesha Verley, Anna Lisa Westfield, Nailah Walthour, Lavasia Warner, Jetya Wilson, Tannia Wilson, Mama DeBorah Davis-Gray, Mama Patricia Dye-Asante, Baba Leslie Gray, Wadiyah Knott, Ali Abdurahman Knott, Diarra Lansana, Paul Lucas, Alicia Matthews, Kamu Mimy, Foluso Mimy, Victor Ramos, Renee Smith, Nakia D. Vieira, Aisha White Ayers

musicianAndrew Daniels, Angelo Micho, Bill Nathan, Daniel Jean Mary, Dellwyn Gilkes, Farai Malianga, Baba Montego Joe, Ishmale Jackson, John Wilkie, Kenneth Fauntleroy, Ngor Jallow, Okikilu Hardy, Osubi Craig, Ray Phillips, Robert Crowder, Steve Moss

stage managerBaba N'Goma Woolbright, Janet D Clancy

teaching artistFunmilayo Chesney, Robin Gee, Esther Grant-Walker, Jewel Love, Barbara Elaine Pouncie, Michelle Smith