Yiiki Bolero Hello my friends. It has been 8weeks since I departed Lagos. I have missed writing you as things have happened so fast and creative work has been so so intense ...... October came with so many mixed feelings. News from the home(Nigeria) About the #endsars protest and front like everywhere around the world too wasn’t great. Wahala everywhere. Touring Plans have changed slightly again as lockdown 2.0 hits Europe. This 2020 ehnnnnn. I take solace knowing that I am not in this alone as we pray the World heals. Visit to the school of dance Ecole Edit Taking a dance class with irene Tssambedo and her assistant Serge Antounkou Somé Asides all the negativity I found time to enjoy some unforgettable experiences. A wedding of my friend Eric Nebbie popularly known as(kirikou). A birthday party of my beloved TonTon (Uncle) in Burkina, Jean Baptiste Guiard Schmid . where I met the World heavy weight body building champion IRON BIBY.
It was an astoundingly exciting and exceptional evening as Irene Tssambedo’s latest choreographic piece was exceptionally performed and amazingly received amidst thunderous applauses and a standing ovation as we took YIIKI AFRICA BOLÉRO’s maiden curtain call in front of a filled to capacity theatre. I want to say thank you to you my family, friends, and the ensemble of YIIKI for the encouragement and support. It indeed was a stellar performance and I hold cherished memories of this experience. Another chapter begins on my journey to artistic excellence, as I resume residency here in Ouaga. I am creating a new choreographic piece at the school of dance Ecole Edit, where I am supported by my mother in dance Irene Tssambedo. This solo performance will premiere at “_The FIDO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF DANCE”_ which opens in January 2021. I will also be teaching dance at the International School of Dance. where a special program for classical, contempo
An article written by OMAR KHAN on Madrid newsletter Dancers from the Ecole des sables during the performance at the Teatros del canal Photo credit:MAARTEEN VANDEN ABEELE I find this article very interesting and Heartwarming it simply describes moments shared .no much words just visit the link and read this interesting write up of OMAR KHAN Consecration of Spring . Pina Bausch Foundation /Ecole des sable .canal theatres Madrid from sept 23 to 26
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