ACE Dance and Music Double Bill: TWAWSI - The World As We See It...

Human life is fleeting, the world is still unfolding…

Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.

‘ECHOES OF DUST’ - choreographed by Serge Aimé Coulibaly, with creative contributions Sigué Sayouba

When the world trembles, what remains of our humanity?

When all seems lost, what hope can we still hold on to?

In a world torn apart by war, disaster and the invisible collapse of human connection; seven individuals find themselves stranded in the heart of chaos. Confronting the remnants of a shattered world, stripped of certainty and memory they stumble, fight, and protest; with each encounter, a voice is reclaimed.

‘LETLALO’ – choreographed by Vincent Mantsoe

Letlalo, meaning "Skin" in Mantsoe’s native tongue ‘Sotho’, draws from African, Indigenous, and contemporary dance languages to explore the deep connection between humanity and the earth.

Rooted in ancestral wisdom and inspired by nomadic cultures, the performance reflects on the quiet strength of communities living in harmony. It examines the layers beneath the surface, exploring the true essence of the human spirit, while evoking themes of power, unity, serenity, and interconnectedness.

"This physically demanding dance, characterised by an explosive use of rhythm, is an extraordinary sight." Metro

"Energetic delirium...sends us home on a high." The Guardian

About the company:

ACE Dance and Music is one of the leading, most highly regarded, eclectic and resilient dance companies in the UK. We have a global perspective and are universally recognised leaders in the field of Contemporary African and Caribbean Dance. ACE’s signature style is rooted in traditional Afro-fusion forms - yet expressed through a purely contemporary lens.

TWAWSI… Choreographers:

Serge Aimé Coulibaly is a dancer and choreographer from Burkina Faso. Since 2001 he has lived in Brussels but his vigorous expressiveness strikes chords worldwide.
Rooted and inspired by African culture, his art is committed to contemporary dance as a powerful and necessary force of life, emotional but also the bearer of reflection and hope.

Vincent Mantsoe (born 1971) is a South African dancer and choreographer. Raised in the Soweto township outside Johannesburg, he combines the street dance of his childhood with traditional and contemporary dance styles. Spirituality and the cultural influences of African, Aboriginal, Australian, Asian, contemporary and ballet traditions are important influences on Mantsoe's work.

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Tickets and performance information:

Tickets:

• £16/£14 concessions
• £10 for Falmouth University and University of Exeter students

Performance information:

• Age Guidance: 7+
• Running Time: 80 mins - two 30 minute pieces with a 20 minute interval.
• Content Awareness: This performance contains haze and a strobe light during the first five minutes of the performance.

Contact us:

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