ABOUT THE EVENT

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