Africanews on MSN

Senegal village erupts in colour for African Dance Biennial

Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa descended on a Senegalese fishing village over the weekend for the African ...
Devdiscourse

Dancing Against the Tides: African Dance Biennial's Challenge in Senegal

The African Dance Biennial, Africa's largest contemporary dance showcase, took place in Toubab Dialao, Senegal. The event ...
The New York Times

Using Dance to Tell the Story of Mozambique’s Struggles

Mozambique’s most influential contemporary choreographer uses bodies in motion to artfully — and clearly — trace the complex recent history of his country. By Tavares Cebola and John Eligon Reporting ...
AllAfrica on MSN

Calling Choreographers to Join African Dance Experience

Namibian choreographers and film-makers are invited to enter their productions to the 2026 JOMBA! Digital Open Horizons platform, which will be staged as part of South Africa's most prestigious ...
The New York Times

Dada Masilo, Who Fused Ballet With African Dance, Dies at 39

A South African dancer and choreographer, she was known as a fearless creative force who brought African dance styles to traditional pieces like “Swan Lake.” By Isabella Kwai and Roslyn Sulcas Dada ...
Variety

Locarno Prizewinner Mamadou Dia Readies Feature Documentary ‘Legacy’ About ‘Mother of African Dance’

Award-winning Senegalese filmmaker Mamadou Dia (“Nafi’s Father”) is in post-production on “Legacy,” a documentary that follows students at a legendary West African dance school. The director will be ...