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Germaine Acogny - The Essence of Dance
"A portrait of a strong-willed artist and teacher and the power of dance to question the status quo and lead us toward something new." Espoo Cine
Thu
27
Thu 27 Nov 5:30 PM
New Farm Cinemas, Purple Room
General Admission
November
This feature documentary celebrates Germaine Acogny - the pioneering Senegalese dancer and choreographer whose groundbreaking Acogny Technique became the first African dance method recognised in the world of modern dance.
Blending traditional African rhythms with Western contemporary forms, the "Mother of African Contemporary Dance" forged a new movement vocabulary that speaks to freedom, identity, and resilience.
Through intimate encounters and archival footage, the film traces her remarkable journey revealing a woman who has continually redefined independence: as an artist, as a woman, and as a Black African voice shaping the world of dance.
Blending traditional African rhythms with Western contemporary forms, the "Mother of African Contemporary Dance" forged a new movement vocabulary that speaks to freedom, identity, and resilience.
Through intimate encounters and archival footage, the film traces her remarkable journey revealing a woman who has continually redefined independence: as an artist, as a woman, and as a Black African voice shaping the world of dance.
November