Leif Norman photographer
full time arts and culture photographer in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
Nafro Dance, Sauti – Things We are Carrying, Nov 3 2013
Sauti – Things We are Carrying:
“We are carrying fresh emotions, dry emotions, noises, shadows and love. We are carrying messages that are embedded in our bodies, our breath, our steps and our movements.
Within our choreographic journey, we are carrying rhythmic, thoughtful and emotional voices.
Dance it is a human journey.”
– Casimiro Nhussi
Noise
“Noise manifests itself in the most intimate and worldly manner, allowing us to carve a space for ourselves and make our way into this world.
It is music when we want it to be.. and, or, it is noise….” – Zab Maboungou
Choreographer: Zab Maboungou
Dancers: Hélène Mancini, Nicole Coppens, Paige Lewis, Alexandra Garrido, Alexandra Scarola, Ardley Zozobrado
Musicians: Casimiro Nhussi, Tim Church (music concept: Zab Maboungou) …………
Drumming Time
(with audience participation)
Tangola- by Casimiro Nhussi ( chorus for audience: Lilambe )
Maisha- by Ewingi B. Kiki (chorus for audience: ooh maisha )
Yala gogo- by Casimiro Nhussi
(chorus for audience: yala gogo, aku gogo, heee aku gogo)
Ximbombo- traditional Makonde song (chorus audience: ximbombo xinalila hee ) ……………..
Yoòbu-Carry (Wolof)
“Yoòbu-Carry (Wolof) to hold or support while moving, to have, to bear, to communicate, to take from, to give, to keep…
The physical things that we carry may or may not affect others but the our emotions can transform through physical interaction.” – BaKari I. Lindsay
Choreography: BaKari Ifasegun Lindsay
Dancers: Hélène Mancini, Nicole Coppens, Paige Lewis, Alexandra Garrido, Alexandra Scarola, Ardley Zozobrado
Music by: Terry Riley and Tirlok Gurtu
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Closing Drumming
(audience dancing on stage) Music: Wakafrika- by Manu Dibango
Video excerpts used include works by Norman McLaren and open source stock footage.
Production Credits:
Lighting Designer: Randy Zyla Harder Stage Manager: Libid Zyla Harder Assistant Stage Manager: Robyn Thomson Kacki Rehearsal Director (BaKari’s Piece) : Paula Blair
House Manager: Paula Blair
Graphic Design (poster & cover): URBANINK Media Relations: Jan Cmela Photography: Leif Norman
Gas Station Arts Center Staff: Executive Director: Nick Kowalchuk Technical Director & Lights: Todd Drader
Page 6 Dancers Nicole & helene
Page 7 Dancers Paige & Garrido
Page 8 Dancers Scarola & Ardley & musicians 1
Special Thanks to…
All of the Ushers, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, Nick Kowalchuk and The Gas Station Arts Center, as well as all the volunteers who have helped make this dance production a reality.
NAfro Dance Productions
Board of Directors:
Chrispin Ntungo
Esther Argyle
Casimiro Nhussi
Kathy Gough
Elizabeth Luzige
Raymond Kazadi
Mwaka Kaonga
Staff (Volunteer)
Casimiro Nhussi, Artistic Director Esther Argyle, Project Manager Paula Blair, Dance Centre Coordinator