In May, FIAF launches World Nomads, a series that examines the cross-cultural exchange of ideas, artistic expression, and style. This transcultural journey begins in contemporary Africa bringing artists together for engaging programs considering Africa's cultural impact on France and the rest of the world.
In this co-presentation with 651Arts, as part of the Mississippi Delta Heritage Project, the ancestry of Cameroon, Gabon, and the Congo resound throughout, as New York choreographer Reggie Wilson and Congolese choreographer Andréya Ouamba create an anthropological exploration of movement and its origins. A wildly inventive collaboration, this excerpt of work in progress The Good Dance, continues both men’s fascination with the genealogy of culture. They use movement and music drawn from blues and worship traditions to consider the influences—both real and metaphorical—of Central African culture on world performance forms. Additionally, both choreographers will present works from their diverse repertoires. |
