Dance Department
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, Pennsylvania

presents on

April 9, 2008

INVITATION TO THE DANCE: Body and Taboo
a film by Gerhard Shick

For more information, contact Corrie Cowart

This program was made possible through DFA's touring program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, the members of DFA, and the Susan Braun Trust. To become a touring partner, see the Touring Partnership Page

 

Presented at Muhlenberg on September 27, 2008

MOVEMENT (R)EVOLUTION AFRICA
(A story of an art form In four acts)
Joan Frosch & Alla Kovgan, USA, 65m

In an astonishing exposition of choreographic formentation, eight African choreographers tell stories of an emergent art form and their diverse and deeply contemporary expressions of self. Stunning choreography and riveting critiques challenge stale stereotypes of “traditional Africa” to unveil soul-shaking responses to the beauty and tragedy of 21st century Africa.

Artists: Company Kongo Ba Téria (Burkina Faso), Company Rary(Madagascar), Sello Pesa (South Africa), Company TchéTché (Côte d'Ivoire), Company Raiz di Polon (Cape Verde), Company Jant Bi (Senegal) and Kota
Yamazaki (Japan), Nora Chipaumire (Zimbabwe), Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (USA),Faustin Linyekula (Democratic Republic of Congo)
www.movementrevolutionafrica.com

MOVEMENT R(E)VOLUTION AFRICA
"A knockout"
Deborah Jowitt, Village Voice

 

The program was part of a globalization symposium.