SOLO INDEPENDENT PROD —-
CAPOEIRA (1996 - 2012) Active in the Brazilian Capoeira scene (Regional & Angola) as a practitioner and producer.
Organisation and production of national and international workshops, 5 editions of the International Capoeira Angola Festival - Angoleiros do Mar, Lausanne - Switzerland.
Set up regular classes, themed weekends and conferences focused on the Afro-Brazilian culture of Capoeira in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Contra-Mestre Charel Perêre, Lausanne Switzerland - Mestre Marcelo Angola, Salvador - Bahia, Brazil.
CULTURES BURKINA FASO (2006–2014)
Artistic workshops, regular classes and specific projects focused on the dances of Burkina Faso, given by artists from the diaspora based in Switzerland and France.
SABAR CULTURE, SENEGAL (2012-2014)
Artistic and cultural workshop in dance and percussion, guests : Yama Wade and musicians.
GUINEAN CULTURE (2014–2022)
One-off artistic workshops with artists from the Guinean diaspora based in France, Italy and Belgium.
SPECIFIC PROJECTS GUINEA
Teaching guinean ballet with live musicians in Lausanne, Switzerland (2013–2021) and Copenhagen, Denmark (2022–2023).
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2015 - Lausanne & Zurich, Switzerland Mandingue Culture Encounter
— with Djanko Camara, Amadou Bangoura, Yamoussa Sylla over two weekends.
Dance workshops, dundun dance and percussion, performance. Around thirty participants.
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2015 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Intensive Culture of Guinea —-
5 days — concerts, lectures, artistic workshops, special ‘percussion for dancers’ workshops, performances and private corporate events.
Around thirty participants.
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2016 - Lausanne, Switzerland
A journey of Transmission —
A year-long series of artistic dance and percussion workshops based on the traditions of Guinea's four natural regions.
— concerts, lectures on Guinean culture and the artist's career, experiences and vision of culture in a local and international context.
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2020 - Lausanne, Switzerland
“Moukha Namunyi - Our Culture” —
Mandate of Guinean dancers and choreographers Bobzi Record & Seny Bangoura (Ballet Samato and Ballet Africain respectively)
Organisation of a weekend of ONLINE workshops from France and Belgium via Facebook Groups, coordinated from Switzerland.
Fundraising for former artists in Guinea. Participating artists: Seny Bangoura-Italy, Bobzi Record-France, Aly Mara-France, Fatoumata Yansane-France, Bamba Camara-France, Mohamed Kouyate-Paris, Mohamed Careca Bangoura-France.
Around forty participants.
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2021 - Copenhagen, Denmark
FESTAG.DK
Festival Arts of Guinea
Digital communication material
Collaboration with Alkhaly Camara Dance Company.
2023 - Conakry, Guinea
Fundraising mandate for the renovation of the Ballet Fonike rehearsal space - Seny Bangoura —- Bonfi neighbourhood.
Communication and coordination strategy from Denmark-Guinea, setting up IG and FB for the project.
On site: 5 weeks, discussions with neighbourhood leaders and general coordination with head Seny Bangoura.
Result: complete repainting, consolidation of walls and replacement of fences and windows.
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2024 - Conakry, Guinea
Ballet MOUNAFANGNI —
Implementation of the Facebook and Instagram communication strategy for Bouba Söbê Camara's Ballet d'enfants - Dembaya (now Ballet Mounafangni).
Co-direction alongside training Söbê in his role as director, rehearsal director and choreographer for the ballet.
Ongoing monitoring and training to date.
A heartfelt Thank you to all the artists who trusted me:
Dartagnan Camara, Sory Diabate, Seny Bangoura, Bamba Camara, Med Camara, Amara Toure, Baka, Amadou Bangoura, Yamoussa Sylla, Mohamed Kouyate, Bobzi Record, Fanta Camara, Mohamed Careca Bangoura, Fatoumata Yansane, Aly Mara, Yama Wade, Ousmane Ba, Madou Zon, Papadeni Sanou, Bata Traore, Filibert Tologo, Yakou Kone, Moussa Sarr, Doudou, Malik Petit …..
