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SUMMARY:African Dance Workshop with Aly Keita
DESCRIPTION:With Aly Keita\nPresented in partnership with Kinetic\n \nThursday\, May 4th @ 6:30pm \nLocation: House of Eights Dance Studio – Studio 1 (5562 Sackville St\, Suite 305) \nDuration: 1 hour \nRegistration: PWYC / By donation \nREGISTER HERE\n \nDuring the workshop\, participants of all genders will discover a festive dance traditional to Guinea and typical of Mandingo culture called Doundounba\, or the “Dance of the Strong Men.” \nDoundounba is a symbolic battle between different Baratis\, who assume responsibility for all ritual events. In Doundounba ceremonies\, contenders display their strength and skills to the public to secure their place in society. \nDoundounba is a gruelling dance\, but with over 30 different rhythmic variations\, everyone can dance to its beat! The doundoun is a traditional drum typical of the Mandingo Empire. \nAccompanied by the djembe\, the doundoun has a deep and low sound. It is the heart of African dance and provides the foundational beat in many different rhythms. In these dances\, performers internalize the doundoun’s rhythm to stay on beat. \n\nAtelier de danse africaine\nLes participant·e·s seront amené·e·s à la découverte de la « danse des hommes forts »\, le Doundounba\, une danse festive traditionnelle de Guinée\, typique de la culture mandingue. \nLe doundounba est un combat symbolique entre différents « Baratis »\, responsables de tous les événements rituels. Les candidats à ce rang montrent leur force et leurs capacités au public pour s’assurer une place dans la société. \nLe doundounba est une danse éprouvante\, mais il n’y a pas d’inquiétudes à avoir car il existe environ 30 variations rythmiques dans cette danse\, pour que les femmes\, les aînés et les enfants puissent aussi danser sur ses notes! \nLe doundoun fait partie d’un ensemble de tambours traditionnels\, typiques de l’Empire du Mandingue. Accompagné par le djembé\, le doundoun a un son grave et profond. Il est le cœur de la danse africaine et sert de base de nombreux rythmes. Dans la danse africaine\, le danseur intériorise le rythme du doundoun qui est pour lui un point de repère pour rester dans le rythme et respecter le temps.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/african-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:House of Eights Dance Studio\, 5562 Sackville St - Suite 305\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 1L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:Djata: Conversations of the Manden
DESCRIPTION:By Aly Keita\nPresented in partnership with Prismatic Arts Festival in association with Live Art Dance\n \n \nFriday\, May 5th @ 7:00pm\nSaturday\, May 6th @ 7:00pm \nWith opening performance of Unfold by Reequal Smith \nLocation: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St) \nDuration:\nUnfold by Reequal Smith – 10 mins\nDjata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita – 20 mins\n(15 mins intermission between performances) \nTickets: $5/$10/$15/$20 (For both shows – Pay what you can) \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n \nTo create my piece\, I drew inspiration from the Epic of Soundjata\, one of the most significant foundational stories from 13th-century African oral tradition. It features Soundjata Keita\, whose exploits have been transmitted through song and kora music played by lyrical poets from West Africa\, known as griots. I was especially interested in the part of the legend known as “The Awakening of the Lion” to address themes of oppression\, courage\, metamorphosis\, passage and liberation\, all explored through rhythm\, sound and movement. \nBorn from an alliance between the buffalo and the lion\, Soundjata Keita\, the long-awaited child whose birth was foretold by soothsayers\, is unable to walk. After years of humiliation\, against all odds\, he stands up\, walks across the village and uproots a baobab. This marks the beginning of his awakening\, which will lead him to found the great Mandingo Empire\, unifying the regions of West Africa\, including Guinea\, my home country. \nCredits: \nArtistic direction\, choreography and dance: Aly Keita Music: Lasso Sanou and Aly Keita Rehearsal director and production manager: Raffaela Siniscalchi \nDescription et synopsis\nPour la réalisation de mon œuvre\, je me suis inspiré de l’épopée mandingue\, l’un des récits fondateurs les plus marquants des traditions orales africaines (XIIIe siècle)\, et de son personnage-clé : Soundjata Keita. Entre histoire et légende\, les griots – des poètes lyriques de l’Afrique de l’Ouest – nous ont transmis\, par le chant et les notes de leurs koras\, les exploits de ce personnage emblématique de l’Afrique occidentale. Dans mon processus de création\, je me suis surtout intéressé à la partie de la légende connue sous le nom de « Le réveil du lion »\, pour aborder\, tout en rythme et en mouvement\, les thèmes de l’oppression\, du courage\, de la métamorphose\, du passage et de la libération. \nEngendré par la puissance du buffle et du lion\, Soundjata Keita\, l’enfant que tous attendaient et dont la naissance avait été prédite par les mages\, est incapable de marcher. Le prince\, déchu\, apprit à mettre un pied devant l’autre et trouva la force de se relever. Sous les regards stupéfaits de son peuple\, Soundjata marcha vers un baobab qu’il arracha du sol. Ce fut le début de son éveil qui l’aurait mené à unifier les territoires de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et fonder\, ainsi\, le grand empire Mandingue.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/djata-conversations-of-the-manden/2023-05-05/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Unfold
DESCRIPTION:By Reequal Smith\nPresented in partnership with Prismatic Arts Festival in association with Live Art Dance\n \n \nFriday\, May 5th @ 7:00pm\nSaturday\, May 6th @ 7:00pm \nFollowed by Djata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita \nLocation: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St) \nDuration:\nUnfold by Reequal Smith – 10 mins\nDjata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita – 20 mins\n(15 mins intermission between performances) \nTickets: $5/$10/$15/$20 (For both shows – Pay what you can) \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n \nThe burden of misty dreams. An assortment of feelings. Of Loss & Love. A deep rooted nostalgia of home in every crevice of being manifested by the full existence and experience of body to land. Land connecting to my soles of souls. \nInspired by the sweet infectious Ghanaian Blues\, this performance is fused with the essence of Afro Cuban movement\, embodied with a fusion of jazz\, African and funk styles. Rooted with the vibrancy of old tropical Caribbean motion\, stemming from euphoric connection in the swish in our hips and the fluidity in our strides. \nReequal Smith is the Founder and Artistic Director of Oshun Dance Studios. A dance artist originally from the Bahamas\, now based in Charlottetown\, Prince Edward Island.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/unfold/2023-05-05/
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SUMMARY:Djata: Conversations of the Manden
DESCRIPTION:By Aly Keita\nPresented in partnership with Prismatic Arts Festival in association with Live Art Dance\n \n \nFriday\, May 5th @ 7:00pm\nSaturday\, May 6th @ 7:00pm \nWith opening performance of Unfold by Reequal Smith \nLocation: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St) \nDuration:\nUnfold by Reequal Smith – 10 mins\nDjata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita – 20 mins\n(15 mins intermission between performances) \nTickets: $5/$10/$15/$20 (For both shows – Pay what you can) \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n \nTo create my piece\, I drew inspiration from the Epic of Soundjata\, one of the most significant foundational stories from 13th-century African oral tradition. It features Soundjata Keita\, whose exploits have been transmitted through song and kora music played by lyrical poets from West Africa\, known as griots. I was especially interested in the part of the legend known as “The Awakening of the Lion” to address themes of oppression\, courage\, metamorphosis\, passage and liberation\, all explored through rhythm\, sound and movement. \nBorn from an alliance between the buffalo and the lion\, Soundjata Keita\, the long-awaited child whose birth was foretold by soothsayers\, is unable to walk. After years of humiliation\, against all odds\, he stands up\, walks across the village and uproots a baobab. This marks the beginning of his awakening\, which will lead him to found the great Mandingo Empire\, unifying the regions of West Africa\, including Guinea\, my home country. \nCredits: \nArtistic direction\, choreography and dance: Aly Keita Music: Lasso Sanou and Aly Keita Rehearsal director and production manager: Raffaela Siniscalchi \nDescription et synopsis\nPour la réalisation de mon œuvre\, je me suis inspiré de l’épopée mandingue\, l’un des récits fondateurs les plus marquants des traditions orales africaines (XIIIe siècle)\, et de son personnage-clé : Soundjata Keita. Entre histoire et légende\, les griots – des poètes lyriques de l’Afrique de l’Ouest – nous ont transmis\, par le chant et les notes de leurs koras\, les exploits de ce personnage emblématique de l’Afrique occidentale. Dans mon processus de création\, je me suis surtout intéressé à la partie de la légende connue sous le nom de « Le réveil du lion »\, pour aborder\, tout en rythme et en mouvement\, les thèmes de l’oppression\, du courage\, de la métamorphose\, du passage et de la libération. \nEngendré par la puissance du buffle et du lion\, Soundjata Keita\, l’enfant que tous attendaient et dont la naissance avait été prédite par les mages\, est incapable de marcher. Le prince\, déchu\, apprit à mettre un pied devant l’autre et trouva la force de se relever. Sous les regards stupéfaits de son peuple\, Soundjata marcha vers un baobab qu’il arracha du sol. Ce fut le début de son éveil qui l’aurait mené à unifier les territoires de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et fonder\, ainsi\, le grand empire Mandingue.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/djata-conversations-of-the-manden/2023-05-06/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Unfold
DESCRIPTION:By Reequal Smith\nPresented in partnership with Prismatic Arts Festival in association with Live Art Dance\n \n \nFriday\, May 5th @ 7:00pm\nSaturday\, May 6th @ 7:00pm \nFollowed by Djata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita \nLocation: Bus Stop Theatre Co-op (2203 Gottingen St) \nDuration:\nUnfold by Reequal Smith – 10 mins\nDjata: Conversations of the Manden by Aly Keita – 20 mins\n(15 mins intermission between performances) \nTickets: $5/$10/$15/$20 (For both shows – Pay what you can) \nBUY TICKETS HERE\n \nThe burden of misty dreams. An assortment of feelings. Of Loss & Love. A deep rooted nostalgia of home in every crevice of being manifested by the full existence and experience of body to land. Land connecting to my soles of souls. \nInspired by the sweet infectious Ghanaian Blues\, this performance is fused with the essence of Afro Cuban movement\, embodied with a fusion of jazz\, African and funk styles. Rooted with the vibrancy of old tropical Caribbean motion\, stemming from euphoric connection in the swish in our hips and the fluidity in our strides. \nReequal Smith is the Founder and Artistic Director of Oshun Dance Studios. A dance artist originally from the Bahamas\, now based in Charlottetown\, Prince Edward Island.
URL:https://mayworkskjipuktukhfx.ca/event/unfold/2023-05-06/
LOCATION:The Bus Stop Theatre Coop\, 2203 Gottingen St\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
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