Sankofa Danzafro makes its electrifying Danse Danse debut – February 21-24, 2024 LiveEvents February 14, 2024 496 Danse Danse presents Sankofa Danzafro – Detrás del Sur: danzas para Manuel The powerful choreographic voice of Sankofa Danzafro makes its electrifying Danse Danse debut. A continuous dialogue between percussion, song, African rhythms, urban and contemporary dance; the vibrant expression of a tightly knit community. Sankofa Danzafro’s mission is “to dance to be heard, rather than to be seen.” Dancing as a way of being heard. For Rafael Palacios, a legend in his country, dance is a way of speaking out. In Medellín, Colombia—the Latin American country with the second largest Afro-descendant population (after Brazil)—Palacios seeks to deconstruct the stereotypes associated with the Black experience. Through his company Sankofa Danzafro, founded more than 25 years ago, he has allowed many Afro-Colombians to reclaim their dignity through movement. The show pays tribute to the literary masterpiece Changó el Gran Putas by the great writer Manuel Zapata Olivella (1920–2004), which traces the saga of the Black African diaspora in the New World. At the confluence of past and present; a total sensory experience. Théâtre Maisonneuve Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 8:00pm* Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 8:00pm Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00pm* Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00pm *Post-show talks with the artists To purchase your tickets visit: www.placedesarts.com
