The Conversation

The mother of African dance at 80. Why Senegal’s Germaine Acogny is so influential

Africa’s most celebrated dancer and choreographer, Germaine Acogny, turns 80 on 28 May. I have had the privilege of meeting the Senegalese artist, learning from her, and interviewing her as part of my ...
The New York Times

A South African Choreographer’s ‘Pinch Me’ Moment in Paris

Performances in N.Y.C. Mthuthuzeli November was determined to get out of his impoverished home town. Now he has his work alongside George Balanchine at the Paris Opera Ballet. Mthuthuzeli November, ...
The New York Times

In Senegal, a Dance School Where ‘Everything Is Alive’

Performances in N.Y.C. The École des Sables has established itself as Africa’s premier dance-training hub. Yet money concerns, and a new port nearby, make its future precarious. Credit...Imane Djamil ...