Dancers and drummers of all levels, dance instructors, students of African culture, and educational institutions will find IMAGA - Moving in the Spirit a valuable enrichment and educational opportunity. Master dancer and choreographer from Cote d Ivoire, Mamadou Dahoue, demonstrates 4 traditional mask dances with a group of dance students and live drummers. Contents include:
- 4 complete Ivorian mask dances, slow and fast tempo -
- Coucouba
- Ngoron
- Zaouly
- Djouanibe
- Live, professional accompaniment with djembe, dunun, and kenken, featuring djembe artist Fode Bangoura
- Introduction by Prof. Safiya Bandele
- Footage of dances in traditional village settings with voice over by Mamadou
- Dance studio setting for instructional sections
- Booklet included with descriptions of origins and meaning of dances
Genre: Instructional Dance
Format: DVD Region 0 - Playable Worldwide, Paperback booklet
Playing time: 45 min.
Languages: English
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