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Senegal village erupts in colour for African Dance Biennial

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African ...
The New York Times

Pina Bausch’s ‘Rite of Spring’ Takes Root in Africa

Performances in N.Y.C. A company of dancers from across Africa perform Bausch’s canonical work around the world. “I’ve always felt that this was an African dance,” said Germaine Acogny. Dancers, drawn ...
The Conversation

The cross‑Africa dance company bringing new life to Pina Bausch’s Rite of Spring

At its premiere in 1913, Igor Stravinsky and Vaslav Nijinsky’s Rite of Spring shocked audiences and divided critics. The ballet centred around a straightforward yet brutal narrative – a community ...
The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...