Alternate Title Dance Africa 1997

Production Language English

Country of Origin United States, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, South Africa, Mali, Ghana, Senegal, Cuba, Puerto Rico

Description To kick off its 20th anniversary celebration the DanceAfrica festival began a new tradition: a procession through the Opera House led by the BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble, a group of Brooklyn children who are trained in African dance through the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation. Over an action packed weekend, nearly two dozen of DanceAfrica’s favorite ensembles were presented, alongside master classes, dance classes for children, and talks by Chuck Davis and other Elders.  
 

Identifier 1997s.00977

VenueOpera House

choreographerAnthony Wooden, Sr., Baba Chuck Davis, Ayanna Frederick, Mama Ella Thompson Moore, Esi-Ayisi Dinizulu, Abdel R. Salaam, Mama Marie Brooks, Mamadou Dahoué, Jerome Hunter, Dolores Lemons-Sampson, Rennie Harris, Lygya Barreto, Mama Madelyn Yayodele Nelson

companyCharles Moore Dance Theatre, African American Dance Ensemble, Bokandeye African American Dance Theatre, Calabash Dance Theatre, The Chakaba, Djembe Dance Africa Orchestra, DJoulé African Dancers and Musicians, Forces of Nature Dance Theatre Company, LaRocque Bey School Of Dance Theatre, Marie Brooks Pan-caribbean Dancers, The Mask Dance Company, Moving With The Spirit, Nile Ethiopian Ensemble, The Ntore Dancers, Paká Dance Theater Company, Rennie Harris Puremovement, BAM/The Restoration Dance Youth Ensemble at the Youth Arts Academy, Sabar Ak Ru Afriq Dance Theatre, Women of the Calabash, Chuck Davis Dance Company, Dinizulu and his African Dancers, Drummers and Singers, Roots of Brazil

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, Mama Linda Evans, Baba Walter P. Brown, Baba William Mathews, Mama Kumali Abramson, Baba Joseph Placide, Baba Joe Nash, Baba Jonathan Robinson, Baba Imam Obaba, Mama Elsie Washington, 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, Mama Marie Brooks, Baba Luther Suliamann Wilson , Baba Chuck Davis, Mama Katunge Mimy, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman, Mama Madelyn Yayodele Nelson, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

dancerBaba Chuck Davis, Abayomi Goodall, Abbie George, Adzua B. Opare, Adzua Opare, Mama DeBorah Davis-Gray, Afiya Gamble, Ahmad Lemons, Ahmasi, Aisha Hawkins, Aisha White Ayers, Aiye Robinson, Akann Clarke, Akissi Britton, Akua Brown, Alicia White-Ayers, Alioia Matthews, Almaze Getahun, Amalia Rodriquez, Amiparo Chigui Santiago, Amparo Santiago, Andre Logan, Asha Isac, Ashenafi Mitiku, Asia Wilson, Astere Yemmer, Ayanna Frederick, Mama Jacqueline Coban Martin, Mama Linda Evans, Mama Denise Ola Dejean, Ayeshah Soaries, Mama Tara Bernard, Mama Sandra Burton, Baby Badila, Barney Webster, Beir Cleghorn, Brandon "Peace" Albright, Burlington Barnett, Candice Mitchell, Caren Calder, Carole Mason, Chanel Barrow, Charles Robinson, Charles Thorpes, Charlotte Casey, Chemaine Maxwell, Cheryl Pitts, Chinele Mitchell, Clyde Evans, Jr., Constance Martin, Crystal Calder, Crystal Harrison, Cynthia Showard-Humphrey, Darnell Dullock, Debbie Davis, Delores Sampson, Diomandé Sogbety, Dorothea Faisom, Dorthea Faison, Duane Lee Holland, Efeya Sampson, Elaine Williamson, Eleanor Cochrane, El San Hason, Eric Stickney, Etagne Mulaw, Fanzy Monguehi, Frank Stephens, Glenn Gittens, Ibrahim Sylla, Idrissa Kelly, Imani Jones, Imani Kahn, Iusaset Barker, James Yarborough, Jamille Mills, Janelle Garroway, Janelle Mills, Janice Montague, Janice Tillary, Jasmin Mendez, Jeffrey Page, Jenifer Dent, Jessica Mason, Jewel Love, Jimmie Green, Jody Taylor, Joey Middleton, Jr., Jonathan Robinson II, Jonathan Robinson III, June Davidson, Kaitu Mandulo, Kamae Opare, Kamu Mimy, Kamaté Yaya Oulai Sylvie, Kamilah lman, Kamoo Folaso, Kamururi Kelly, Karen Thornton, Katunge Folaso, Kavena Coaxum-Smart, Keesha Burke, Kelli Walton, Kelvin Cooper, Ken Jae Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Keresser James, Keti Terry, Khabiyrat McClean-Nur, Khadeejah McClean-Nur, Khidhra McClean-Nur, Kierra Palmer, Kofi Opoku, Kujichagulia Kelly, Kwabena Nkromah, Laisha Washington, Lamar Wilson, La Niece Mobley, LaQuanda Forte, LaQuanda Frederick, Lathea Williams, Leroy Diggs, Les Rivers, Licia Matthews, Linda Crews, Lisa Chapman, Lolita Hallman, Luther Sulaiman Wilson, Lyvonne Ellis, Maat Johnson, Maisha Duval, Maisha Thompson, Malik Camara, Mamadou Dahoué, Maryam Martinez, Mayla Billips, Medina Ann, Medina Keita, Melvin Fogle, Michelle Rodriquez, Baba William Mathews, Mama Patricia Dye-Asante, Mounanou Badila, Myra Key, Nadyia Jones, Nalo Coban, Nefertiti Johnson, Nefreteri Peoples, Ngonda Badila, Nicole Butler, Nicole Laboriel, Nini Coban, Nkoula Badila, Noelani Love, Patricia Gittens, Nyemba Seales, Olaifa Abramson, Olugbade Carter, Patricia Mabry, Pender White Ayers, Phillip Williamson, Radika Mc Collin, Rene Marcus, Rennie Harris, Rhonda Harrison, Robbie Cohen Jr., Robin Gee, Rodney Mason, Ron Wood, Roosevelt Nettles, Sabrina Lloyd, Sabrina Williams, Sabriyyah Job, Safaih Ali, Sandra Barnes, Sandra Fela Wiles, Sarah Martinez, Shamari McVarin, Shanae Seales, Shana Terrell, Shandel Charles, Mama Adwoa Brown, Shani Britt, Shantel Charles, Shenel Weekes, Stephanie Berry, Baba Leslie Gray, Sulé Wilson, Takecia Long, Takeema Lewis, Tamara Adderton, Tameka Landers, Tamika Burrows, Tanya Millar, Teana White, Temi Baker, Teresa Gail Rouse, Thatcher Marks, Mama Dr. Lynette White-Mathews, Theresa Capers, Thomas Mitchell, Toni K. Hall, Tori Corpas, Toya Chinfloo, Tracy Allen, Trementa Walker, Trisha Baker, Vado Diamonde, Vianda Martin, Wadiyah Knott, Wavenie Best, Wayne Daniels, Wendy Wilson, William Green, Yaa Yaa Akoto, Yao Brima, Yvette Barrows, Zabriyyah Job, Zan Bangoura, Yester Hernandez, "Yewande" Kelly-Johnson, Beverly Moore, Larry Johnson, Jaysane Wright, Tyrone Monroe, Leslie Brothers, Jerbean Gilkes, Carol Lonnie, Tracey Purvis, Nicole Haith, Leroy Layne, Janice Mickens

directorBradley Simmons, Faryce Moore, Jonathan Robinson II, Kim Davis, Tesfaye Lemma

director assistant/associateMama Andara Koumba Rahman, Jewel Love

musicianAbdul Hawkins, Abebe Belwe, Abena Nkrumah, Abu Shabazz, Adzua D. Opare, Andre Badila, Anthony Harris, Anthony Wooden, Jr., Arthur Maddox, Ashante Lewis, Baba Chief Bey, Asramon Carbins, Baba Keino, Tra-Bi Lizie, Clarence Baumgardner, Delano Frett, Dellwyn Gilkes, Didier Badila, Djo Bi Irie Simon, Eleanor Moody, Eyhraune Jau-Saune, Gene Osborne, Jr., Guillerm Cruz, Herve Aublive, James Cherry, Joel Berryhill Ill, Johnny Bolling, Johnson Attito, Kamagate Sinaly, Karen Calder, Kazi Oliver, Khephran Riddick, Khihinde Donaldson, Kofi Osei Ababio, Kojo Johnson, Kojo Plummer, Kwabena Agyepon, Kwaku Otori, Kwesi Asante, Kweyao Agyapon, Baba Bilal Abdurahman, Lloyd Woodard, M'Bemba Bangoura, Mensa Dente Botwe Sawyer, Michael Hureaux-Perez, Michael Sampson, Mikias Abebayhu, Milandou Badila, Minale Dagnaw, Baba Montego Joe, Nathaniel Bettis, Ntango Badila, Okomfo Akosua Nyo, Osei Abablo, Pamela Badila, Phillip Williamson, Raphael Sanders, Rick Williams, Robert Best, Ron McBee, Russel Lewis, Sekou O'Uhuru, Setagne Atena, Soleye Parker, Steve Christian , Sule' O'Uhuru, Suquan Hutson, Baba Yomi Awolowo, Uriel Charles, Willie White, Yao Ababio, Yao Dinizulu, Kimati Dinizulu, Kwesi Nkroma, Nikime Williams

performerBaba Chuck Davis, Adewole Love, Akwesi Munir Asante, Alex Caxias, Amirah Ambekisye, Arthur Maddox, Aruwb Ama Ambekisye, Ayele Nkromah Bandele, Bradley Simmons, Brian Heard, Cherie Lock, Chloe Miguel, Cinezio Pecanha, Claude Lateef Jones, David Chin, Debra Kenya McGee, Dina Wright, Dyane Harvey, Eldio Rolim, Esan Brown, Fahali Igbo, Gabrielle Rivera, Gene Osborne, Jr., Gregory Ince, Helena Coelho, Hisham Tawfiq, Ibrahim Sylla, Iyedun Ince, Jair Mansur, James K. Green III, Jamilia Outlar, Jason William, Katie Heard, Kevin Rainey, Kiarra Mitchell, Konate Rahman-Ndiaye, Kwabena Osei Appiagyel, Latir Rahman-Ndiaye, Lendo Abdur-Rahman, Loyd Woodard, Lygya Barreto, Marcia Ethel Heard, Mariama Rahman-Ndiaye, Marsha Perry Starkes, Medina Keita, Meri Abut Mut-N-Mut, Michael Heard, Michelle Summers, Mohammed Docasta, Naillah Ricco, Nanyamka Elmeta Bandele, Norma "Ifetayo" Sahu Maupins, Oba-Ta-lye Spell, Paulo Silva, Philip Williamson, Mama Andara Koumba Rahman, Rhonda Harrison, Rick Williams, Rita Silva, Mama Madelyn Yayodele Nelson, Senmut Durham, Mama Amma Oloriwaa Bernard, Sherone Price, Shoshana Akua Brown, Teresa Gail Rouse, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye, Toni K. Hall, Toya Chinfloo, Umi-Shakti Ausar-Sahu, Vanessa Falabella, Wanda Waldon, Yaserwaa Rush, Zucan Abiola Bandele

singerAbiodun Thomson, Asramon Carbins, Linda Wilson, Lovejoy Monique Simms, Selamawit Nega

speakerLou Meyers, Maxine McCrea, Dana McBroom Manno, Amadoma Bediako

stage managerBaba N'Goma Woolbright, Mama Normadien Woolbright

teaching artistMama Andara Koumba Rahman, Baba lshangi, Karen Miles, Rennie Harris, Nafisa Sharriff