Alternate Title Dance Africa 1980, Festivals, Mystical Africa & Rituals, Welcome

Production Language English

Country of Origin United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana

Description The 1980 DanceAfrica festival featured two distinct programs dramatizing mystical African rituals and social festivities. In its third year DanceAfrica regulars such as the Chuck Davis Dance Company and Charles Moore were joined by newcomers Welcome Msomi’s Izulu Theatre.  
 

Identifier 1980s.00308

VenueOpera House

choreographerNana Yao Opare Dinizulu, Baba Chuck Davis, John Blandford, Rhonda Morman, Daisy Dumakude, Charles Moore, Welcome Msomi

companyCharles Moore Dance Theatre, Dinizulu and his African Dancers, Drummers and Singers, Chuck Davis Dance Company, International Afrikan-American Ballet, Izulu Dance Theatre, Drums of Africa

composerOlukose Wiles, Baba Neil C. Clarke, Walter Ince, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

costume designerRhonda Morman, John Blandford, Mildred Ince

dancerBaba Chuck Davis, Mama Ella Thompson Moore, Adzua D. Opare, Akua Kyerewaa, Amaniyé Payne, Anita Lamberty, Ankobeahene Ajaibo, Antar Kaberi, Audrey Hubbard, Baakan Dente, Abdel R. Salaam, Ben Jones, Bonsu Nkromah, Botwe Dapaa, Chigui Santiago, Clyde Wilder, Cynthia Showard-Humphrey, David Pace, Donna Gilliam, Eddie McDonald, Eric Vives, Esi-Ayisi Dinizulu, Ewje Nkosi, Gregory Ince, Hazel Starkes Bryant, James Short, Janice Hart, Jasper Prince, Jennifer Jones, Joan Keturah Ferris, Joe Deas, Charles Moore, John Blandford, Jonathan Robinson, Jr., Karla McFarlane, Kevin Rainey, Lauren Dunner Ince, Lisa Dockery, LaVerne Anduze, Myrtle Primus, Baba Neil C. Clarke, Noble Coban, Obayana Olumide, Olukose Wiles, Onyamekye Badu Panyin, Oswald Simmonds, Jr., Rafael Francis, Ramona Candy, Reggie Hicks, Rhonda Morman, Rosa Connors Kincaid, Roslyn Davis, Mama Amma Wiles McKen, Serwa Nsia, Sulé Wilson, Terrence Wyatt, Tima Fann, Tony Williams, Tracy Logan, Walter Ince, Mama Dr. Lynette White-Mathews

lighting designerJohn Dodd, Sauti Wills

musical directorBaba Chief Bey, Olukose Wiles, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

musicianAbetobi Jackson, Baba Chief Bey, Nana Yao Opare Dinizulu, Amartey Dente, Hakim Ali, Jalal Sheriff, Kehinde Stuart, Kweyao Annaaforapanko, Louis Celestin, Mensa Dente Botwe Sawyer, Okomfo Nyo, Phillip Williamson, Ralph Dorsey, Stanley Robinson, Warren Smith, Willie White, Yao Dinizulu, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

performerAisha Wallace, Al C. Smith, Daisy Dumakude, Deborah Buchanan, Latonya Bryan, Luther Sulaiman Wilson, Pat Hicks, Richard Gordon, Stanley Tarver, Thoko Dumakude, Welcome Msomi, Yves Rene

producer assistant/associateMuneer Mahmood, Baba Obara Wali Rahman Ndiaye

set designer/decorJohn Blandford, Devere Ince

stage managerBaba N'Goma Woolbright, Preston Yarber