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Song and Dance Company of West Africa
Event Information
Date
11/11/2008
Time
7:30 PM
Venue
Emens Auditorium
Cost
General Admission: $15 ADV/$18 DOOR adult, $5 youth & BSU students, $12 artist series subscribers & Pick 4+
Audience
General Audience
Additional Information
Founded in 1985, The Song and Dance Ensemble of West Africa is an extraordinary group of traditional West African musicians directed by Bamba Dembele, who is also a big star of the Super Rail Band of Bamako as well as the percussionist in the Super Djata band Karkar. The Ensemble is a high-level orchestra composed of percussionists, musicians and dancers from Mali (West Africa). They give a performance inspired by traditional music with their own identity and personality to create an authentic musical experience. It is a modern ballet as if from another world, with graceful movements and a virtuosity, which have conveyed irresistible drive and force to the public. Between tradition and modernity, the troupe works along a straight line of West African ballets, djembés, dunums, balaphons, traditional songs and dances; its repertory is rich and varied.
Contact Information
Name
Emens Ticket Office
Phone
765-285-1539
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