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DANCE This 2008: African Dance “Zehil” and “Rugaro nekutamba (Being Happy)”, Seattle

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DANCE This 2008: African Dance “Zehil” and “Rugaro nekutamba (Being Happy)”, Seattle

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 …

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44 Responses to “DANCE This 2008: African Dance “Zehil” and “Rugaro nekutamba (Being Happy)”, Seattle”
  1. kelees says:
    October 19, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    WOW!!!!!

  2. msbombbody says:
    October 19, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    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.

  3. luvbylwren says:
    October 19, 2010 at 2:41 pm

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

  4. YonTizwazo says:
    October 19, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Magnifique ,merci pour ce partage d’Energie . Amazing

  5. YonTizwazo says:
    October 19, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    Magnifique ,merci pour ce partage d’Energie . Amazing

  6. YonTizwazo says:
    October 19, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Magnifique ,merci pour ce partage d’Energie . Amazing

  7. MegaAsianLover says:
    October 19, 2010 at 5:35 pm

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

  8. kizumassay says:
    October 19, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    IRE ASE IYA NLA AFRICA

  9. kizumassay says:
    October 19, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    CARAMBA MAMA AFRICA ESTE GRUPO ESTA SUPER LLENMO DE IRE ASE. CARAMBA QUE VIVA AFRIKA Y TODO SU DIAPORA HIJUE PUTAAAA

  10. Ivana316 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Awesome!

  11. Theblackbarbie698 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    is this zimbabwean?coz in shona rugaro mean butt and nekutamba mean and to dance.

  12. emporia434 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 8:33 pm

    my brother is African he knows how to do all that stuff better check out his vids they will be under “oh shit”(the african stump) later in april

  13. limetria says:
    October 19, 2010 at 8:43 pm

    what is the name of the rhythms and dance , wonderful show ,the little girl is THE BEST EVER , i’m telling everyone in st. louis about her, she’s FANTASTIC

  14. Jubhal000 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 8:56 pm

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

  15. zaixega says:
    October 19, 2010 at 9:01 pm

    WOW!

  16. gbalah162 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    omg that was impressive. that little girl was amazing. and the entire team had such energy and danced effortlessly. BRAVO!

  17. katepau1 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    that was so coool the man and woman dancing in the @ the start so nice i wish i would have a chance to dance that dance so so nice loved it !

  18. lo999g says:
    October 19, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    wow! that awesome!

  19. CherryFranklin says:
    October 19, 2010 at 10:50 pm

    That was absolutely amazing! Their movements were s fluid, like water.
    Very well done! ^^

  20. pacodance29 says:
    October 19, 2010 at 11:28 pm

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

  21. vitorhugoleitegarcia says:
    October 20, 2010 at 12:27 am

    perfect

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    October 20, 2010 at 1:19 am

    what us is the name of this music and where will i find it?

  23. ksmith1x1 says:
    October 20, 2010 at 1:49 am

    fab-u-lous!

  24. wlarry206 says:
    October 20, 2010 at 2:21 am

    Larry’s granddaughter. Very proud of her.

  25. feecollins says:
    October 20, 2010 at 2:35 am

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

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    June 10, 2011 at 1:32 am

    i would like to either work with u on a choreography some day – but i just battle u when it comes down to it.

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    June 12, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    Happy Africa Day…

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    I absolutely hate math with a passion, it being my worst subject, but I just love this song. I can only imagine a math whiz would think of this.

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