JAZZ AINT NOTHING BUT SOUL | TABANKA DANCE | NORWAY

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The performance is based on the origins of jazz, which in its time was called the devil's music and dance, and not least for "black noise". Traditional rhythms and melodies from jazz's African roots are explored in a symbiotic interplay between dance and music.

All music is originally written for the performance and is inspired by jazz, soul, spirituals as well as African polyrhythmic traditions. The dancers and musicians play in the soul of jazz and uncover gripping stories of survival and dignity in the face of inhumane situations such as slavery, segregation, apartheid, and modern racism.

Welcome to an Afro-Caribbean dance experience for the entire sensory apparatus!

Contributing: Artistic director and choreographer: 

Thomas Talawa Prestø

 Assistant choreographers: 

Joel Ramirez

Wolman Luciano

 Dancers: 

Lacky Mahamed

Shirley Langhelle

Joel Ramirez

Wolman Luciano

Dana Hamburgo

Sarjo Sankareh

Diamond Samuel

Abigail Vrede

Sika Masters Heien

 Guest performer: 

Shaness Kemp

 Composer and songwriter: 

Monica Ifejilika

 Composer: 

Sidiki Camara

 Percussion and instruments: 

Sidiki Camara

Solo Diarra

 Singers: 

Siv Iren Misund

Stian Ehiabhi Omole Jensen

Tracee Meyn

Sanya Nsubuga

Charlotte Sally Johansen

 Light design: 

Reidar Richardsen

Costume design: 

Mo9k