“From a Street in Lomé”: A Poetic Dance on the Asphalt of Everyday Life What does a street in Lomé dream of, when we take the time to listen? When walls, sidewalks, and gazes become words, and gestures become voices, art steps out of its traditional spaces to create a sensitive dialogue with the city.…
Bamako Celebrates International Dance Day 2025: A Vibrant Tribute to African Dances and Women Artists In Bamako, dance will take center stage on April 28 and 29, 2025, thanks to the Union of Dancers of Mali, and the associations De Ceux Qui and Anw Ka Donko. In a context where the arts play a vital…
Banbali 100 fin: A visceral work on its way to Europe From April 15 to 25, 2025, Malian choreographer Kadidja Tiemanta is in residence at the Copier Coller Center in Siby. This working phase is part of the preparation for her European tour of the choreographic solo Banbali 100 fin, an intense and emotional work…
Dancer, performer, and creator, Samuel Djoulaye Coulibaly is one of the rising faces of the Malian artistic scene. Winner of the Pirogues du Zémè residency – Dance section, he carries with sensitivity and boldness a work in progress: Blood and Milk Bond, a striking piece that addresses the painful realities faced by many young artists…
The Malian dancer and performer Makan Gaoussou Coulibaly lifts the veil on the silent pains within households through a poignant creation, the result of the Pirogue du ZEME residency by Don Sen Folo, funded by the European Union and implemented by the Fédération Founou Founou. With Biri Fini (Bed Cover), Makan Gaoussou Coulibaly invites the…