Dance
DanceAfrica 2013 Performances
Artistic Director Chuck Davis
For the Memorial Day weekend performance, DanceAfrica 2013 welcomes Umkhathi Theatre Works from Zimbabwe, Giwayen Mata from Atlanta, and Harambee Dance Company from New York, plus Brooklyn’s own BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble, for a program that promises to inspire.
DanceAfrica 2013
Rhythms of Africa / Giya Africa / Mandingindira e Africa
Artistic Director Chuck Davis
Umkhathi Theatre Works (Zimbabwe)
Giwayen Mata (Atlanta, GA)
Harambee Dance Company (Bronx, NY)
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble
Lighting Design by William H. Grant III
Assistant Lighting Designer Temishia Johnson
Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK headlines this showcase of dance and music to celebrate the opening of DanceAfrica 2013.
Chuck Davis (1937—2017) was the founding artistic director of DanceAfrica.
BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemble celebrates ancestral roots and the modern-day community.
Umkhathi Theatre Works is a leading theater and dance troupe in Zimbabwe.
This company combines African-based movement and modern choreography with live percussion.
This female dance ensemble celebrates the richness of the African tradition.