Part of the Shifting Centers experience is focused on contemporary African dance; yet, in conjunction with this objective, the project is also focused on issues of accessibility, technology, and overall resources available to choreographers and artists in Senegal, Mali, Kenya, and Morocco. Here is a short clip that addresses some of the cultural context we [...]
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More than dance from Dakar, Senegal
Posted: October 31, 2010 in Atelier AEx Corps, Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, Contemporary Dance, Cross-cultural exchange, Dance in and outside of Africa, Research Phase, Senegal, Shifting Center Cyber, Technology, Video Traces1
Dakar, Senegal: Andreya Ouamba and Atelier Aex Corps
Posted: October 25, 2010 in African Contemporary Dance, Atelier AEx Corps, Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, Contemporary Dance, Cross-cultural exchange, Dance in and outside of Africa, Danse Contemporaine, Research Phase, Senegal, Shifting Center Cyber, Technology, Video TracesDakar, Senegal: Video from Ateliers Aex Corps in Dakar, Senegal. This video highlights interviews with choreographers and workshop director Andreya Ouamba in addition to footage with dancer participants in the workshop. This is the fourth edition of Ateliers Aex Corps. Coming soon is a video of dancers interviews/footage and what types of Internet communication many [...]
Goals, Questions, Reflections, Personal, Border Policies, and Think Tank
Posted: June 19, 2010 in African Contemporary Dance, Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, Contemporary Dance, Cross-cultural exchange, Dance in and outside of Africa, Research Phase, Shifting Center Cyber, TechnologyJune 19, 2010 at 1400h This is a Lab Based project that highlights collaborations and networks of support. This is a Process Based exploration. Working Goals (in dvpt) Raise visibility and awareness of Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, whose work is focused on socially relevant dance theatre with a contemporary African influence. Raise visibility and [...]
What is Shifting Centers: Creative Collaboration in and outside of Africa through Cyberlearning and Ubiquitous Technologies?
Posted: June 19, 2010 in African Contemporary Dance, Baker & Tarpaga Dance Project, Contemporary Dance, Cross-cultural exchange, Dance in and outside of Africa, Danse Contemporaine, History of Contemporary African Dance, Kenya, Mali, Morocco, Research Phase, Senegal, Shifting Center Cyber, Technology, Video TracesPhotography by Charles Kang Shifting Centers Cyber Dance Project Over the course of seven months, we’ll go to seven countries: Senegal, Mali, Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Burkina Faso, and Madagascar. The American and African transnational traveling team will meet established African-based choreographers in their home cities and document the conversations and movement dialogues in a [...]
