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African Dance Encounter is an exploration of traditional, contemporary and urban approaches to dance of the African diaspora. Culminating in two evenings of performance, this series of creative labs brings together three UK-based dance artists: Vicky Igbokwe and Alesandra Seutin (ADiaspora Collective) and Nii Tagoe (Frititi). The artists work together, sharing an eclectic mix of dance and movement influences from Ghana, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Belgium, the US and the UK. The Association of Dance of the African Diaspora (ADAD) and Southbank Centre are working together to support the development of dance artists from the African diaspora based in the UK. Southbank Centre hosted ADAD's Bloom Festival in June 2009, featuring dance performances, open workshops, talks and film. The next edition of Bloom is planned for summer 2011.

Cast/Performers

Emmanual Nii Tagoe, Vicki Igbokwe, Alesandra Seutin