African Dance Showcase: "Knowledge Keepers"

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18th Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines  
"Knowledge Keepers" 

#COLLAGE2013 March 9, 2013 
Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts, Oakland, CA
produced by Diamano Coura West African Dance Company



COLLAGE 2013 "Knowledge Keepers" celebrates those teachers and cultural, honoring their works as cultural innovators recognized as International Ambassadors of the Arts! Collage 2013 showcases a stellar cast of cultural artists [in order of appearance of clip] Diamano Coura West African Dance, Dimensions Dance Theater (40 years of Black Dance), Julia Chigamba and Chinyakare (Zimbabwe), Starchild Dannce (Lindy Hop, Hip Hop, Jazz), Rara Tou Limen (Haitian) and The African Music and Dance Ensemble (Ghana) not shown.  Finale by the show's Host Diamano Coura.
[source:@Madioudiouf on YouTUBE]
Location: 1428 Alice Street, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

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