TWAWSI - The World As We See It...
ACE Dance and Music
About TWAWSI - The World As We See It...
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Human life is fleeting, the world is still unfolding…
Redefining dance of the African diaspora with a contemporary outlook, ACE Dance and Music’s bold new double bill presents two powerful, contrasting visions of our world today, told through exhilarating and emotive, breathtaking physicality.
Rooted in the realities faced by millions across the globe, Serge Aimé Coulibaly captures the chaos of conflict. Driven by a fierce soundscape and fusion of African and contemporary dance, shattered world’s surge with athleticism and endurance – a testimony to human resilience and courage.
In stark contrast, Vincent Mantsoe’s work takes you to a distant place; travelling to far flung corners of the earth, where spirituality and harmony shape everyday life.
Two choreographers with extraordinary heritage and seven diverse dancers re-write the rules and embody a state of unity and deep connectedness rarely seen in our divided world.
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This physically demanding dance, characterised by an explosive use of rhythm, is an extraordinary sight.
Metro
Energetic delirium...sends us home on a high.
The Guardian
About the artist
ACE Dance and Music is one of the leading, most highly regarded, eclectic and resilient dance companies in the UK. We have a global perspective and are universally recognised leaders in the field of Contemporary African and Caribbean Dance. ACE’s signature style is rooted in traditional Afro-fusion forms - yet expressed through a purely contemporary lens.
TWAWSI… Choreographers:
Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. Since 2001 he has lived in Brussels but his vigorous expressiveness strikes chords worldwide.
Rooted and inspired by African culture, his art is committed to contemporary dance as a powerful and necessary force of life, emotional but also the bearer of reflection and hope.
Vincent Mantsoe (born 1971) is a South African dancer and choreographer. Raised in the Soweto township outside Johannesburg, he combines the street dance of his childhood with traditional and contemporary dance styles. Spirituality and the cultural influences of African, Aboriginal, Australian, Asian, contemporary and ballet traditions are important influences on Mantsoe's work.
Cast & Creatives
Artistic Director: Gail Parmel MBE
CEO: Ian Parmel
Associate Director: Iona Waite
Choreographers: Serge Aimé Coulibaly and Vincent Mantsoe
Lighting Design: James Mackenzie
Scenographer: Eve Martin
Costume Design & Maker: Heidi Luker
Production Manager: James McArthur
Senior Producer: Juliet Thomas
Rehearsal Director: Kennedy Muntanga
Dancers: Georgia Collier, Camila Di Aloi Fandos, Lihle Mfene, Mthoko Mkhwanazi, Thabang Motaung, Vuyelwa Phota, Sarah Santos
Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
