A new programme in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal, is teaching people to dance and providing training. In collaboration with the eeg-cowles Foundation and C’est Comment, the École des Sables has launched an Acogny technique programme. Acogny technique is a foundational method for teaching contemporary African dance. It was developed by Germaine Acogny,
an internationally successful Senegalese choreographer with a substantial network. She opened the first African dance studio in Dakar in 1968. The programme is designed for 20- to 30-year-olds, and is aimed at young dancers from around the world. The programme started in 2020. It consists of two twelve-week sessions, and ends this year. It teaches dances for children and adults. The programme fulfils an urgent professional and economic demand – dance training is rarely recognised as a valid qualification in many African countries. After successfully completing both parts of the programme, the candidates are awarded a diploma.
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