{"id":46062,"date":"2025-04-07T13:11:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/events\/danse2025-04-19\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T15:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T13:15:19","slug":"danse2025-04-19","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/events\/danse2025-04-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter in motion: Afro-Urban dance styles | Saturday 19th April 2025 &#8211; 14:00-16:00"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Easter in motion<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>To celebrate spring, camin aktion presents three exclusive workshops\u2026 or rather, take a dance journey from Haiti to Nigeria and Burkina Faso.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>First, an immersion into traditional dances with workshops led by <strong>Danielo Belcher (Haiti)<\/strong> and <strong>Moses Olayinka Akintunde (Nigeria)<\/strong>, followed by an Afro-urban dance session directed by <strong>Siaka Coulibaly (Burkina Faso)<\/strong>\u2026 3 choreographic artists well known to dance lovers in Montpellier!<\/h3>\n<p>We are taking advantage of Danielo and Moses\u2019 stop in Montpellier\u2014both currently studying at CNDC Angers since September\u2014to offer these unique workshops, blending traditional and urban rhythms with dances from the African continent and the Haitian diaspora. Discover the subtle connections between dances from Nigeria\u2019s three major ethnic groups (Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa) and traditional Haitian dances, deeply rooted in West African and voodoo heritage. After this journey into tradition, Siaka Coulibaly invites you to explore Afro-urban dances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The workshops will take place in two different locations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Halle Tropisme (La Menuiserie): 121 rue de Fontcouverte, 34070 Montpellier (enter via the Halle Tropisme parking lot)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Thursday 17th April: 18:30-20:30 \u2013 Traditional Haitian dances with Danielo Belcher<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Friday 18th April: 18:30-20:30 \u2013 Traditional Nigerian dances with Moses Olayinka Akintunde<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Maison pour Tous M\u00e9lina Mercouri: 842 rue de la Vieille Poste, 34000 Montpellier (enter by walking along the right side of the building)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Saturday 19th April: 14:00-16:00 \u2013 Afro-Urban dances with Siaka Coulibaly<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Afro-Urban dance styles with Siaka Coulibaly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>In urban centers across Africa, as well as in the African diaspora worldwide, new forms of dance are emerging. Nourished by the countless traditional dances of the continent and ancestral rhythms reimagined by talented producers, these dances testify to the cultural richness and vitality of Africa \u2013 as well as their ability to adapt, incorporate other cultures, and draw from diverse inspirations. It is said that these dances are among the most widespread and appreciated across the globe!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/siaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Siaka Coulibaly<\/a>, <\/strong>dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso, introduces participants to the rhythms of afrobeats and coup\u00e9-d\u00e9cal\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>No prior experience needed\u2014open to ages\u00a0<strong>10 and up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>PRICING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>Single workshop<\/strong>: \u20ac20 (full price) \/ \u20ac15 (reduced price*)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>2-workshop pass<\/strong>: \u20ac35 (reduced \u20ac25)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"><strong>3-workshop pass<\/strong>: \u20ac50 (reduced \u20ac35) \u2192\u00a0<strong>Better than Easter eggs!<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #ff00ff;\">*Reduced rate (with proof): Jobseekers, seniors 65+, students under 24, minors under 18, recipients of social welfare, disabled persons, refugees, asylum seekers, young adults under child welfare (ASE).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/camin-aktion-atelier-danse-afro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-45040\" src=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/camin-aktion-atelier-danse-afro.jpg\" alt=\"Camin'Aktion - Atelier de Danse afro-urbaine\" width=\"365\" height=\"365\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\">Siaka Coulibaly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trained in traditional Nubian vault masonry, <a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/siaka\">Siaka Coulibaly<\/a>, born and raised in a rural environment, began dance as a liberating movement in his life.<\/p>\n<p>In his journey as a dancer, he first joined the training of Salia Sanou and Sa\u00efdou Boro at La Termit\u00e8re Ouagadougou. He then undertook intensive training in Burkina Faso, at l&#8217;Ecole des Sables, and in Togo and Benin with Germaine Acogny, Alesandra Seutin, Elsa Wolliaston, Ir\u00e8ne Tassamb\u00e9do, and Ladji Kon\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>In Burkina Faso, he joined several companies, engaged in artistic and cultural education, and created the Urbain-Impro Dance Project.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2022, he has been following the professional training of Anne-Marie Porras at Epsedanse in Montpellier, while developing his choreographic material, alongside active teaching for the general public and displaced youth through the <a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/jesuis\/\">#JeSuis program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Siaka Coulibaly is an artist associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/incubateur\/\">camin&#8217;cubateur.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>This workshop is part of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/en\/jesuis\/\">#JeSuis\u00a0program<\/a>, in partnership with Maison pour Tous M\u00e9lina Mercouri (Ville de Montpellier)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Logo-jeSuis-cercle-vert.png\"><img alt=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38380\" src=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Logo-jeSuis-cercle-vert.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"190\" \/><\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Maison-pour-tous_Ville-de-Montpellier-2020-2-scaled.jpg\"><img alt=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43605\" src=\"https:\/\/caminaktion.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Maison-pour-tous_Ville-de-Montpellier-2020-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"161\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Photos \u00a9 Dirk Korell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easter in motion To celebrate spring, camin aktion presents three exclusive workshops\u2026 or rather, take a dance journey from Haiti to Nigeria and Burkina Faso. 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