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A stunning and vibrant collection of ten traditional dances from across the African continent, reveals an emotive and spiritual journey by Adzido. Sankofa Sankofa, a story of a phoenix like bird from the Ashanti nation of west Africa which retraces its flight path to retrieve any and all feathers it has shed before continuing its journey. Ten vibrant dances from across the African continent embrace drums, kora, flute, bells and xylophone to acknowledge the important things of the past millennium, and to give testimony to the diversity of Africa.

Creatives/Company

Company: Adzido

Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble

Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble (Dance or ballet) production archive for QTIX code T159372961. Details of all Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S490

Archive Listings

9 Jun 00	The Hawth Crawley, West Sussex Performance Details => Venue archive
6 May 00	Corn Exchange Newbury, Berkshire Performance Details => Venue archive
22 Mar 00 to 25 Mar 00	Bristol Old Vic Bristol, City of Bristol Performance Details => Venue archive
13 Mar 00	The Wightman Shrewsbury, Shropshire Performance Details => Venue archive
3 Mar 00 to 4 Mar 00	Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre) Poole, Dorset Performance Details => Venue archive
26 Feb 00	Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

User Review: 11Jan01: The audience whooped and hollered, stood up or sang along. In Sankofa [Adzido] s dancers and musicians present theatricalised versions of ancestral and folk dances from eight different countries. The performers sink their teeth into this show – literally in the case of the fellow who keeps playing the gourd-based xylophone he s picked up with his pearlies.

User Reviews

The Times (11Jan01): The audience whooped and hollered, stood up or sang along. In Sankofa [Adzido] s dancers and musicians present theatricalised versions of ancestral and folk dances from eight different countries. The performers sink their teeth into this show – literally in the case of the fellow who keeps playing the gourd-based xylophone he s picked up with his pearlies.

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