DANCE This 2008: African Dance "Zehil" and "Rugaro nekutamba (Being Happy)"

Etienne Cakpo (guest performer), a professional dancer and choreographer from Benin, is the director, lead choreographer and dancer of Gansango Music and Dance. Etienne has been building his repertoire of traditional and modern dance for nearly 20 years. In addition to conducting personal research to learn regional dances and musical traditions in his country, he has worked in remote areas of Benin with international ethnomusicologists, musicians and filmmakers. Etienne has performed with artists from many countries, including Haiti, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Senegal, France, Mali and the United States. He currently lives and works in Seattle. Etienne has been a teacher for DT since 2004 and a guest choreographer and performer at DT in 2002 and 2006. gansango.com
Lora Lue Chiorah (African/Sukutai Music and Dance Ensemble choreographer) has taught for the Washington State Arts Commission for over 20 years, sharing her knowledge of music, song, dance, story-telling and childrens games. She has performed for the past 27 years either with Lora and Sukutai Music and Dance Ensemble or with Dumi and Minanzi Marimba Ensemble. Lora was born and raised in Zimbabwe. She now lives in Seattle, where she has worked as a recreation specialist for the Seattle Parks Department for 25 years, primarily at Langston Hughes Cultural Arts Center. Her group, Sukutai Music and Dance Ensemble performs traditional and contemporary music from Africa with vibrant music, colorful costumes and dances with high-energy footwork and quick, lively drumming. Lora instructed for the 2006 and 2007 DT Intensive and choreographed and performed in the 1999 and 2006 performances. STG and Spectrum Dance presented Sukutai last December at Kane Hall. myspace.com/sukutai

[@randy702folyfe]

Even though Africa has been through the worst things you can imagine, one thing that never died down was their culture. Where as in America and the rest of the globe we dont even know our own culture. And for that i am jealous af💯💯💯

[@marilynwillett804]

@FOREVER FOOD READ HOLY SCRIPTURE, you are of Ethiopia not Israel.

[@marilynwillett804]

Africa has had at least 8 civil wars, displacing and slaughtering whole tribes of their own people. America sent them building supplies to build houses the supplies were constantly stolen, Neighbors have bars on their windows to keep other Africans out. From America comes the inventors of everything you use, computer, electricity, cars, planes etc. culture? we are European, Asian, hispanic all cultures together.

[@marilynwillett804]

I have to laugh how blacks get on an american invention to insult white American culture, go to Africa see if they give you free housing and food, medical care like we do for immigrants,

[@kostashalabalakis4352]

rest of the globe ? i dont think so...Greece ....and other countries like Asia ...still has their tradition music and their culture alive until today :) have a nice day

[@keishamsaunders9784]

Hi my name is Keisha Saunders and I used to a long time ago dance at Ruth Williams dance studio when it was on 125th street and I was very little when I was there and I loved it and it brings me joy and happiness when I see all the good things that kids and family and everyone else getting into their dreams and dancing because it really reminds me of all I used to do there and I love it and I loved my teacher and my friends and my mom who was the class mom all the times I was there and you know it is very hard but it is fun and I think about it every day and night

[@litaboyd5299]

OMG, it makes you so Proud, Africa Baby!✊👏

[@SonMulti]

Wow, even though i'm not from Benin immediately i heard the first words of the song, i knew it had to be something from Nigeria :-).. Shows the connection, i love my culture

[@vaughnbrogdon2813]

I love African Dance it is so unique !!!

[@Leese3]

That's my little niece! So cute! Ant is proud of her!

[@rememrald30]

i wish i was born in africa. id still be there.

[@rebeccaagbolosoo-mensah503]

Love this piece, so much energy, beautiful smiles throughout, beautiful

[@makedablack3154]

god

[@makedablack3154]

god

[@makedablack3154]

god

[@ismailm8630]

മലയാള

[@chiarabenberry2228]

I loved this performance! It was full of emotion and passion and the music OMG! Hearing African music makes me feel as if I am Africa, even though I never been there. Seeing this makes me even more proud of my African culture.

[@florencetembonsofu8101]

I love the part with the little girl dancing. very beautiful... job well executed :)

[@Jubhal000]

that little girl looks so funny :))) in the cute way . she is so small .... but so energetic . i give her a 5

[@TracyAllenVideos]

WOW!!! I was just smiling all the way!!! Awesome!!!

[@jerichoraia]

That moment when you're proud to be African then remember you're actually Australian. Damn!!

[@fukkboii]

absolutely magnificent! thank u so much for the post!

[@adeleajeh3665]

Wow I love this kind of dance..

[@TheFiroots]

SUPA FIYAH....ANYBODI WHO IS AGINST THIS, ...JUST CAN'T REACH 'HIGHER LEVEL LEARNIN, GOD PRAISIN, ART N MOTION!!!!!!!!1OVE.....KEEP DA FIYAH BURNIN......JAH BLESS ALL YA'LL....GIVETHANKZ 4LIFE

[@steviwilson55]

Amazing performance...Just watching the video was a work out in disguise!!!!

[@AGZraider15]

Start this video at exactly 0:34 with the song Childish Gambino "Me and your Mama"at the same time fits perfectly

[@marshbey]

this is the only thing that seems to quiet my 4 month old daughter up. She loves this video.

[@mrupload258]

Love the genuine smiles they have. Heart warming

[@SpecialKayGT]

Love this!!

[@LouisAdekola]

I Love This!!!

[@Great1973]

All love from here ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@misssweesha]

amazing zimbabwean dancers. so proud to be zimbabwean.... Yorira ngoma

[@patrickleahey4574]

I love all of it. The mother-daughter dance is particularly insightful.

[@sirasy]

GREAT! WONDERFUL!

[@gothbaby6]

Looks like so much fun!

[@haraswd321]

I love it how he's smiling the whole video ^^

[@wegbemackafui3490]

i loved it so much

[@thecaptainbaby18]

Beautiful!

[@33Kellymc]

AWESOME!!

[@beyourself2444]

I love this so much

[@tholatho]

love this!

[@Ivana316]

Awesome!

[@karenburch1397]

♡ it !!!

[@222Afaf]

Loooooooooooooooooooove it. Energy was great.

[@lagobirmano]

fantastico! la bimba poi é bravissima! complimenti a tutta la troupe!

[@luvbylwren]

that iz my cuz she is like my best friend i give her all my support

[@chihenchifilms6205]

nice, i love this

[@angelsherrer8155]

Lost it when the baby girl came out😭 love this😌

[@juliakemp5393]

angel Sherrer v

[@saianvesh7637]

awesome!!!!

[@lamont111800]

this looks so fun

[@bequietimtalking]

Awesome !!!!!!

[@YonTizwazo]

Magnifique ,merci pour ce partage d'Energie . Amazing

[@QueenJasmine1991]

I enjoyed looking at this and I thought the little girl did a great job. she stayed on beat with everyone else.

[@T_obbi]

Woww🙌🏼

[@chakasgrl4life]

love it

[@reneeross176]

really nicee loove it #CaribbeanGirl

[@KeishiaW]

Wonderful

[@elemileTLDR]

This is actually good.

[@taijeje6971]

great!!!

[@mizzpoetrics]

Beautiful

[@africanboiijalil8023]

omg man yall is so good man i wona be like u guys wen im older i hve alots #sweg

[@melissaraz9564]

me encanto

[@s.m-s7135]

wow really amazing guys, kisses!😙😘

[@zaixega]

WOW!

[@divabarbosanunes2206]

LINDO TRABALHO, PARABÉNS.

[@valenciabase]

I LOVE my culture! =)

[@FutureloveSibanda]

i knew there was something Zimbabwean there, love it

[@sakurabamboo3159]

I was almost crying watching this,,,,it is so professional, so passionate and full of energy...My respect and admiration, I am russian.

[@oralwelshman4656]

exalent performance,the little girl was nice

[@msbombbody]

i thouroghly enjoyed this i was watching cause i needed a few african moves for my talent. And the dark skinned drummer is really sexy. I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

[@pacodance29]

Etienne is my girlfriends friend and teacher. He's amazing and a wonderful spirit.

[@vitorhugoleitegarcia]

perfect

[@FirstLadyGalena]

The way this dance is crafted is so incredible! African dancing has always been and forever will be my favorite dance style:-)

[@MegaAsianLover]

this reminds me of a haitian dance called the yanvalou,beautiful

[@Enuamanu08]

omg..reminds me of all beauty in life

[@slickslerg]

AaaaaaaaafrikaaaaaaaaA. Love u Brothers and Sisters. our beautiful land.

[@Deffordt]

ME GUSTA MUCHO

[@takeyourprofit]

I am going to teach my group this routine

[@Mariela3269]

bello y ancentral....

[@ivey1luv]

I loved it! The little girl was soo cute!

[@Great1973]

Walllaaaa

[@loveedigveggies1004]

This gives me goose bumps so powerful.

[@takeyourprofit]

U can always learn

[@KidsPlanetTV]

Seattle Theatre Group: STGtv, I really like your channel

[@rpwVideoInstruction]

Hypnotic

[@theresabitoume9474]

Wow

[@marianieveslopezpadilla2730]

EL RITMO NEGRO DEL MI PERU TIENE ESE SON PERO EL DE PERU ES CAJON QUIJADA DE BURRO Y MAS MOVIMIENTO PELVICO MA S HERMOSO

[@Great1973]

My lovers

[@SydneyChestnut]

I did a African dance in 4 and5 grade

[@esorroge]

Whats the name of the background song, and the dance?

[@forevermeley]

LoL, wish I knew how to dance like that. :P

[@luckylady75091]

There bodies move beautifully.

[@dancewithpresh5794]

Anyone know the name of the song in the beginning or translations please ?

[@Great1973]

😂😁❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ahmala17]

me too any dvds avail

[@222Afaf]

Anyone knows the name of the songs? Love it.

[@vanessaweydmann3554]

gostaria de saber o nome dessa musica....muito lina a dança parabéns .

[@sparks199]

That child is amazing!

[@kizumassay]

IRE ASE IYA NLA AFRICA

[@UORA75]

Its fun and burns lot of calories :D

[@Kaiannag]

i wanna dance so bad iono where to find a place that teaches african dancing

[@alanamaklouf9299]

anyone else here to use this for dance appreciation research lol

[@seattletheatregroup]

@dance4survival1 You could try viewing the documentary that was made about this program for more insight. Search out DANCE This 2008 Documentary

[@Great1973]

🤘🙌🙌🙌🤘🤘🤘🙌🤘👌🤘🙌👌

[@sanghamitradas5712]

it's great

[@emphi_yt6172]

Like si vienes por el deber de eca

[@VIRCHIT]

Well that was some strange stuff. And it amused me pink. Keep it up

[@abrihamabe7361]

Strange stuff it is, to those who are not Africans.

[@MsMegareader]

i have a question please can you translate the words being siad because i wanted to do the secound dance and i really wanna know what shes saying