by Frances Phillips | Oct 10, 2020
Through a collaboration with the Museum of the American Indian, Edward Willie will revive nearly forgotten California regalia traditions focusing primarily on certain lost techniques for the construction of finely crafted woman’s ceremonial accessories. The...
by Frances Phillips | Oct 10, 2020
Susana Arenas Pedroso and Duniya Dance and Drum Company are collaborating to create a dance and music performance about the cultural and political relationship between Guinea, West Africa and Cuba. Although the slave trade in Cuba generally links to Nigeria, Benin,...
by Frances Phillips | Apr 26, 2020
Fely Tchaco is collaborating with Diamano Coura West African Dance to create The Legend of Zaouli. Tchaco is of Gouro tribal descent. This project is based in the history and culture of the Gouro people from Egypt who, fleeing Islam, traveled from Ethiopia to Niger,...
by Frances Phillips | Mar 1, 2020
Nimely Napla, former director of the Liberian National Cultural Troupe, is collaborating with Dimensions Dance Theater (Dimensions) to create Dai Zoe Bush — The Breaking of the Poro & Sande Bush, based in in the ceremonial dance rhythms of the Vai and Gola people...
by Frances Phillips | Feb 20, 2020
Ustad Farida Mahwash, also known as the “Voice of Afghanistan,” has dedicated herself to mastery of Afghan music for more than five decades. She is collaborating with Ballet Afsaneh, a dance company that has devoted years to mastering and preserving traditional Afghan...
