The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal provides funding as a partner of The Conversation AFRICA. This is a hymn to an African woman who has inspired not only African dancers but a global community of artists to ...
Arizona State Press

AFSA teaches South African dance styles through Afro-Grooves series

This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...
OPB

West African dance company Sebé Kan brings dancers of all ages to Portland stage

Walker joins us, along with his wife Karida Walker, who is a dancer in the troupe; and high school senior Nylah Jae Holt, who has been dancing with Sebé Kan since she was 8 years old. Note: The ...
The New York Times

Pina Bausch’s ‘Rite of Spring’ Takes Root in Africa

Performances in N.Y.C. A company of dancers from across Africa perform Bausch’s canonical work around the world. “I’ve always felt that this was an African dance,” said Germaine Acogny. Dancers, drawn ...